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RIO DE JANEIRO -- It turns out Rory McIlroy did watch Olympic golf. At least enough to know that Justin Rose was the winner and to congratulate the Englishman on capturing Olympic gold for Great Britain.McIlroy, who would have played for Ireland, elected to skip the Olympic Golf Tournament, citing several reasons, among them that he didnt feel golf had a big place in the Games.Im very happy with the decision that Ive made and have no regrets about it, he said last month at Royal Troon prior to The Open. Ill probably watch the Olympics, but Im not sure golf will be one of the events I watch.When asked what he would watch, McIlroy said: Probably the events like track and field, swimming, diving, the stuff that matters.That was given added bite by the fact that the top four players in the world skipped the Olympics.When Rose was asked Monday if he had heard from McIlroy, he said he had received a text.He was very, very proud and he said he was pulling for me, said Rose, who birdied the final hole Sunday to defeat Henrik Stenson for the gold medal. He said basically he could see how much it meant to me and congratulations.He was very complimentary and obviously he made a point that he really wanted golf to succeed as an Olympic sport. He has his own personal opinions on it that are very personal to him and thats fine, but as a whole, hes very much behind golf succeeding in the Olympics. Like I said, he was very, very complimentary.And Rose said, Obviously, he watched.Rose was scheduled to leave Rio on Sunday night but ended up staying an extra day and has been overwhelmed by the attention back home and among sports fans in general -- including his 7-year-old son, Leo.Ive never seen my little boy in tears, might start crying myself, Rose said. Ive never seen it resonate so much with him. Hes just beginning to understand what sport is all about.He received a medal for a Winter Olympic soccer football camp this past week. And he got a medal and said to me: Ive got my medal, now its time for you to get yours. He was actually crying on the phone, and that was very, very special.Ben Powers Womens Jersey . -- Hunter Smith scored the winner with just 12 seconds remaining in the third period as the Oshawa Generals edged the host Sarnia Sting 5-4 on Friday in Ontario Hockey League action. 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"Im in a really good position for tomorrow," Scott said.Newcastle know that three points are a must on Saturday when they take on already-relegated Aston Villa.The Magpies, who are currently a position above the drop zone in 17th, are only a point better off than rivals Sunderland and two ahead of Norwich having played a game more as they head to Villa Park.Rafa Benitezs side have found some form in recent weeks and are undefeated in their last four matches while a 12th successive loss for Villa would set a new club record for the longest run of league defeats. Pick your team Aguero? Ozil? De Bruyne? Pick your Fantasy Six-a-Side team for the chance to win ￡10,000 Newcastle are on 33 points while Sunderland (32) host Chelsea. But Norwich (31) can put pressure on both if they beat Manchester United in Saturdays early kick-off.Team news Aly Cissokho was shown a red card by referee Anthony Taylor during the Premier League match at Watford Villa will be without Aly Cissokho when they bring the curtain down on a dire home campaign.Cissokho was shown a straight red card in the defeat to Watford last weekend and the midfielder will serve a one-match suspension. Rudy Gestede sustained a knock at Vicarage Road and is a doubt.Fellow forward Gabby Agbonlahors club ban has been lifted but it remains to be seen whether he will be involved while Jordan Veretout is struggling with a pelvic problem and Kieran Richardson (calf) is still out. Newcastle manager Rafa Benitez insists his squad are full of confidence Vurnon Anita and Daryl Janmaat will battle it out for the Newcastle right-back spot at Villa.Midfielder Anita, who has filled in in Janmaats absence, is fit after shaking off a muscle injury sustained against Crystal Palace while Janmaat has recovered from a groin problem and will wear a protective cast over his broken hand.However, skipper Fabricio Coloccini (calf) is still sidelined along with goalkeepers Tim Krul and Rob Elliot (both knee) and defender Massadio Haidara (knee). Can Newcastle secure their top flight survival? Opta statsAston Villa have won none of their last nine Premier League games against Newcastle United (W0 D4 L5).The Magpies have scored just 13 goals in their last 24 Premier League away games, but five of those have come in the last three away trips. Aston Villa were beaten after two late goals by Watford Aston Villa have lost their last 11 Premier League games - only one side in Premier League history has lost more in a row (Sunderland, 20 between January 2003 and September 2005).Another defeat for Villa in this game would set a new club reecord for the longest run of league defeats, with Villa also recording 11 successive losses in 1963.ddddddddddddA draw in their last Premier League away game at Anfield ended a run of nine consecutive away defeats for Newcastle United and secured the Magpies their only away point in 2016 so far.There have been just four goals scored in the last four Premier League meetings between these two teams.Newcastle (W2 D2) have gone four games unbeaten in the Premier League for the first time since October-November 2014 (six unbeaten in that run under Alan Pardew). Jordan Ayew of Villa is tackled by Jack Colback The Villans have made a league-low 82 substitutions this season, eight fewer than any other side (Everton next on 90).Andros Townsend has scored more Premier League goals for Newcastle in just 11 appearances for the club (4) than he managed for Tottenham in 50 games (3). Jamie Redknapp joins Ed Chamberlain to preview Saturdays Premier League fixtures, plus Super 6 and the Sky Bet Price Boost Mersons predictionsI think theres more of a twist than people think in this. Newcastle are odds of 1/2 here. Theyve taken one point away from home in 2016, how can you justify being 1/2? I know Villa havent been great, but you cant be backing a team at 1/2 away from home with a record like that. Former Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd believes Newcastle will avoid relegation from the Premier League Im going 1-1 here, because Newcastle will have to come out and have a go, and Villa will cause a few problems. Newcastle went down at Villa in 2009 and will be out for revenge but the Villa fans wont want to lie down either. I just think people see this as nailed on, but I dont.PAUL PREDICTS: 1-1 (Sky Bet odds 6/1)BettingNewcastle will look to continue their push for survival when they travel to relegated Aston Villa on Saturday and Sky Bet have priced up the Magpies at 8/13 to pick up the vital win, while Villa are available at 9/2 to claim their first victory in 11 league games and the draw is 29/10. After scoring the crucial winning goal against Crystal Palace, Jamie Redknapp is tipping Andros Townsend to score first, which Sky Bet have Price Boosted from 5/1 to 7/1. See the rest of the odds as well as tips from our Sky Sports pundits here. ' ' '