——joe willock. the relegation battle. -- joe willock. ~ ., ., willock. we needed that. needed that. the one thing we all _ willock. we needed that. the one thing we all need _ willock. we needed that. the one thing we all need is _ willock. we needed that. the one thing we all need is to _ willock. we needed that. the one thing we all need is to show- willock. we needed that. the one thing we all need is to show what| willock. we needed that. the one i thing we all need is to show what we are about, come out and put out a performance like we did. the points and a hu: performance like we did. the points and a hug shared _ performance like we did. the points and a hug shared but _ performance like we did. the points and a hug shared but neither - performance like we did. the points i and a hug shared but neither manager 100% happy —— neither manager a 100% happy bunny. yes, newcastle could have still fallen into the relegation zone today fulham beat aston villa. they failed to do that despite taking the lead in the second half. better of it capitalising on a defensive mix

but after steve bruce's side had a goal ruled out for offiside joe willock scored with virtually thecial point to boost their own survival hopes. for liverpool, it's a huge dent in their pursuit of champions league football in what's been a disappointing season. it's so hard to take. on my lips, losing a game like this is really hard, because that's how it feels. we created sensational chances, created some really good stuff, should have struggled with this stuff gets a deep defending site but was not enough but newcastle deserved the point and we deserve, for sure, deserved the point and we deserve, forsure, not deserved the point and we deserve, for sure, not more than a point. i always felt we were a threat and i think_ always felt we were a threat and i think in_ always felt we were a threat and i think in the — always felt we were a threat and i think in the first half we had some realty— think in the first half we had some really good opportunities missed the past. really good opportunities missed the past a _ really good opportunities missed the past. a number of times we just

joe willock scored in the last minute of the game as newcastle earned a 1—1 at liverpool.er away from the relegation zone, and kept liverpool out of the top four. the final game of the day in the premier league is into the second half. already—relegated sheffield united have the advantage against brighton — who were seven points from safety ahead of kick—off. david mcgoldrick scoring the only goal of the game for the home side, who lead 1—0. watford have sealed promotion back to the premier league for next season. they beat millwall1—0, with ismaila sarr scoring an 11th minute penalty to give them a club—record 18th home win of the campaign and, in doing so, securing a return to the top flight at the first attempt. hibernian are through to the semi finals of the scottish cup — but only just. they led 2—0 against motherwell but conceded two goals in the last 10 minutes, taking the game to extra time and penalties. hibernian held their nerve though — winning 11—2 in the shootout. the draw for the semi—finals will be made on monday. former champion neil robertson is through t

that miss would prove costly, as, with the next attack, newcastle drew level, the goal scored byjoe willocksenal. the game would finish 2—2, leaving steve bruce's newcastle still nervously in the relegation battle. we needed that. after such a disappointment no—show a couple of weeks ago,... the one thing we all need is to show what we are about, come out and put out a performance like we did. the points and a hug shared, but neither manager a 100% happy bunny. newcastle could have fallen into the relegation zone today if fulham had beaten aston villa. they failed to do that, despite taking the lead in the second half, aleksandr mitrovic capitalising on a defensive mix—up in the villa ranks. tyrone mings won't want to see that again. that was was with around half and hour to go. until dean smith's side turned things around, and fast too. mings making amends to set up trezeguet, who bagged two in three minutes. ollie watkins sealed villa's 3—1 victory. for fulham, they know time is ticking to find points. we need to understand where today we failed and where we went wrong, and understand, be

the willocks expedition into the pacific found a permanent home finally in 1850 on the block where we currently stand. it's always fun to think about how much money was expended a long time ago the original greenhouse of the us botanic garden cost $5,000 in 1850 and they a gentleman named william brackenridge was hired as the first superintendent of the botanic garden to care for the plants and to steward the facility so that it would be preserved into posterity. additionally something that i find very fascinating. is that the us botanic garden was at that time placed into the legislative branch of government. so it became by the mid 1850s a permanent freestanding entity free standing agency of the legislative branch of government and it was overseen and it remains overseen to this day by the joint committee on the library of congress and on the one hand this like it doesn't really make a lot of sense. why would the joint committee on the library of congress? essentially the committee created by congress to make sure that the congressional library had the books and resources that it n

but after steve bruce's side had a goal ruled out for offside, joe willock scored with virtually thesurvival hopes. for liverpool, it's a huge dent in their pursuit of champions league football in what's been a disappointing season. it is so hard to take. losing a game like this is really hard, because thatis like this is really hard, because that is how it feels. we created sensational chances, we played some really good stuff, should have scored with these moments against a deep defending side. and it wasn't enough, so newcastle deserved a point, and we deserve the sure no more than one point. i always thought we were a threat, nestled _ i always thought we were a threat, nestled in— i always thought we were a threat, nestled in the first half we had some — nestled in the first half we had some good opportunities. missed a number— some good opportunities. missed a number of— some good opportunities. missed a number of times we didn't take the film number of times we didn't take the right option. but i always thought we were — right option. but i always thought we were a — right opt

joe willock came off the bench to score the equaliser.newcastle — now three points above the drop zone. the day's early match saw southampton fightback, for a much needed win at st marys. they got the better of burnley — who were two goals up — matej vydra with their second. but an action packed first half saw saints level by the break. danny ings making it 2 all... and nathan redmond's stunner won it for ralph hassenhuttl�*s side... 3—2 the final score. they're now 10 points clear of the bottom three. these three points are important. we're in a good position now. yeah, we haven't won so many games in the second half of the season — we have had massive problems with injuries and everything. we're now coming back to the team that we were at the beginning of the season. chelsea thrashed birmingham 6—0 to remain top of the women's super league sam kerr underlining chelsea's dominance with a first half hat—trick. she's now the top scorer in the wsl this season. second placed manchester city two points behind after a 3—0 win over tottenham. e

joe willock with the late equaliser for steve bruce's side.hink that we made mistakes. we made _ ijust think that we made mistakes. we made defensive mistakes that led to instability. in the first half, we were — to instability. in the first half, we were always in control, even in the second — we were always in control, even in the second half when we have the ball, the second half when we have the bail. we _ the second half when we have the ball, we didn't have any problems. we scored — ball, we didn't have any problems. we scored goals, we could score a couple _ we scored goals, we could score a couple of — we scored goals, we could score a couple of more, when we got in defensive — couple of more, when we got in defensive situations, we created instability with our mistakes. and instability— instability with our mistakes. and instability brings hope to the opponent. earler, aston villa came from a goal down to beat fulham, who stay in the relegation zone. southampton also came from behind to beat burnley 3—2. valencia's players left the pi

however, joe willock scored with virtually the last kick of the game to snatch a crucial point to boost worries. they are just seven points clear of the bottom three. watford have been promoted back to the premier league at the first time of asking. a goal from the penalty spot gave them a 1-0 from the penalty spot gave them a 1—0 win over millwall. they are going straight back up into the top flight, just like norwich. there were huge celebrations for hull city who bounced back into the championship after being relegated last season. they made sure with a 2-1 last season. they made sure with a 2—1 victory last season. they made sure with a 2—1victory at lincoln. but two sides have been relegated, swindon town, they are down afterjust one season following a 5—0 defeat. bristol rovers relegation was confirmed after their 1—0 loss at portsmouth. hibernian are the first team through to the semifinals of the scottish cup after beating motherwell on penalties at easter road. they looked to have it in the bag when they were 2—0 up with ten minutes to go. however, motherwell were not going dow

after two harry kane goals put spurs ahead, joe willock scored a late equaliser for newcastle in a 2—past the league one part—timers with kemar roofe scoring twice. rangers will host rivals celtic in the fourth round later this month. australian striker sam kerr had another fantastic game for women's super league leaders chelsea. she scored a first—half hat—trick, as they beat birmingham city 6—nil. chelsea are two points ahead of manchester city, who beat tottenham. there are just three games to go and chelsea visit manchester city in their next match, so that's looking like a probable title—decider. a really impressive performance from sale sharks took them through to the quarterfinals of rugby union's european champions cup for the first time in 15 years. they thrashed scarlets by 57 points to 1a, running in six tries. teenager raffi quirke with the last of them — that was his first try for the club. they'll face la rochelle next. here's a blast from the past for snooker fans. seven time world champion stephen hendry will play fellow legend jimmy white in world championship qualify

after two harry kane goals put spurs ahead, joe willock scored a late equaliser for newcastle in a 2— so the result is not a good one. we had chances to kill the game, but we created instability to ourselves with the mistakes that we made defensively. meanwhile, fulham missed the chance to get out of the relegation zone — they led at aston villa until the 78th minute, but villa scored three late goals — england forward 0llie watkins making it 3—1. fulham manager scott parker said his side was "sloppy" but they can still get out of trouble. we are in with a fighting chance. we need to improve, we need to understand where we failed today, and where we went wrong, and understand and be brutally honest with ourselves that we weren't good enough. we weren't good enough individually, as a team at times. there are seven games left, we've put ourselves in a great position and we'll keep going from there. and, on a day of comebacks, southampton recovered from 2—0 down at home to burnley, to win 3—2 and take an important three points in the battle for premier league survival. there will be a me

after two harry kane goals put spurs ahead, joe willock scored a late equaliser for newcastle in a 2—s with the mistakes that we made defensively. fulham manager scott parker was also left to rue a missed opportunity. they were on their way to escaping the relegation zone, leading at aston villa until the 78th minute, before villa scored three late goals. parker said his side was "sloppy" but he believes they can still get out of trouble. we are in with a fighting chance. we need to improve, we need to understand where today we failed and where we went wrong, and understand, be brutally honest with ourselves, that was not good enough. was not good enough individually, as a team, at times. there are seven games left, we have put ourselves in a great position, we will keep going from there. in spain, valencia captainjose gaya claims the referee gave them no choice but to resume their game against cadiz after they walked off the pitch in protest at an alleged racist comment. mouktar diakhaby reacted furiously after a confrontation with cadiz defenderjuan cala, who denies any wrong—doing.

joe willock with the finish. shefield united beat brighton in the day's other match.t along with norwich, who beat qpr — but couldn't secure the title because of watford's win. and celebrations too for hull city, who have been promoted to the championship after beating lincoln 2—1. disappointment for swindon and bristol rovers though — who've been relegated to league 2. is the time of year when we see the celebrations. ——it is. hibernian are the first team through to the scottish cup semi—finals after they beat motherwell in a thriller. hibs had led 2—0 but squandered it and the game ended up going to penalties — ryan porteus with the decisive spot kick. rangers play st johnstone and aberdeen are up against dundee united today. in the women's super league, bristol city have kept alive their hopes of avoiding relegation. they fought back from 2—0 down to draw 2—2 with fellow strugglers aston villa. ella mastrantonio with a 95th—minute equaliser. bristol city stay bottom — but are level on points with villa. it's a big day at wembley today — for all kinds of reasons — t