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Sky Sports News HQ reporter Keith Downie lifts the lid on how Newcastle persuaded Rafa Benitez to stick with them in the Championship... When Rafa Benitez insisted on having a break-clause inserted in his three-year Newcastle contract in March, the Spaniard was making it clear he did not want to lower himself to the Championship.Fast-forward two months and the man who began the season in charge of Real Madrid has gone full circle: hes swapped the Champions League for the Championship. Rafael Benitez will continue to manage Newcastle and try and get them back into the Premier League The 56-year-old will lead Newcastle in Englands second tier next season, after the club gave him in writing the assurances he demands to continue in the St James Park hot-seat.The former Chelsea and Liverpool boss has been won over by the groundswell of support for him from the Newcastle fans, even though he failed to stave off relegation.An hour after a packed St James Park sang his name throughout a rather bizarre season-ending 5-1 thrashing of Tottenham, Benitez was given the promise of full backing by club owner Mike Ashley. But the Spaniard wanted it in writing. Benitez waves to the Newcastle supporters after a 5-1 win over Tottenham What followed was a succession of meetings between Sports Direct tycoon Ashley, managing director Lee Charnley and Benitez himself, as the finer details of a watertight contract were drawn up by lawyers.Benitez effectively made it clear to the St James Park power-brokers in the hours after that final-day win over Spurs that he would be willing to stay - provided he was delivered the assurances he felt would ensure he gets them back up to the Premier League at the first time of asking.What the Spaniard wanted, in essence, was to guarantee a structure was put in place that would mean if he made a mistake it would not cost Newcastle promotion.Although Benitez has managed in the lower leagues of Spain in his early days as a coach, he has never experienced the ultra-competitive, high-intensity English Championship. Benitez is expected to bring in a number of summer signings As Newcastles fans became increasingly worried about the wall of silence from their club last week, lawyers from both parties were working on a contract to ensure Benitez didnt suffer the same fate as some of his predecessors, who at times had to work with their hands tied.The former Real Madrid manager, who was keen to take a job in the north of England to be close to his family on The Wirral, wanted in writing the full control of transfers to a squad that will need overhauling in the years to come.Benitez also wanted inked promises that he could bring in his own scouting staff, and assurances of a budget for this summer and then again next January. A budget that will be the biggest in the Football League.This is a team whose net spend was second only to Manchester City last season; Mike Ashley will have to open his wallet once more. Rafa Benitez wanted written assurances of a budget for this summer and then again next January. A budget that will be the biggest in the Football League. Keith Downie He will also have to rip up the entire template thats to blame for taking Newcastle down.It is also thought that Benitez will make use of the loan market this season, with high-up contacts across Europe willing to allow their players to play in front of Newcastles passionate support.But aside from the written assurances, it was the full backing of those 50,000 St James Park fanatics that twisted Benitezs arm - and allowed him a vision of what can be achieved at this sleeping giant of a football club.They sang his name throughout the 5-1 win over Spurs. Benitez could at times be seen gazing out in bewilderment that this was coming from fans of a side who just four days earlier had been sent spinning down to the Championship. Benitez has asked for written assurances from the club before extending his stay Those same fans celebrated with gusto when news filtered through that Benitez was on his way to Tyneside on Wednesday afternoon to complete the paperwork and be unveiled for a second time.The arrival of Benitezs own scouting network will most likely mean an end to Graham Carrs tenure at the club.Carr, the man who brought Yohan Cabaye, Matthieu Debuchy and Cheick Tiote to Newcastle, was lauded by Ashley at first but the recent arrivals of Remy Cabella, Florian Thauvin and Seydou Doumbia have cast doubt over his eye for a player.Benitez promised the fans he would make his decision within a fortnight. Hes done just that, with three days to spare.He wanted to leave some time on the off-chance a bigger club came calling. There was interest from a couple of clubs in Spain, but neither got anywhere. Reported overtures from Everton didnt emerge, and Benitez pledged his future to Newcastle. 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Patrice Bergeron and Daniel Paille scored 20 seconds apart a few minutes after Stamkos was taken off the ice on a stretcher with a broken right leg, and the Bruins beat the Lightning 3-0 on Monday afternoon. WOBURN, England -- Ariya Jutanugarn took the Womens British Open lead Saturday at tree-lined Woburn, nearly four months after blowing a late lead in the first major championship of the year.I think I know how to play under pressure, the 20-year-old Thai player said. I know like what I have to focus and the only thing I have to is like focus on what is under my control.In early April in the ANA Inspiration in the California desert, Jutanugarn -- at the time, best known for blowing a two-stroke lead with a closing triple bogey in the 2013 LPGA Thailand -- bogeyed the final three holes to hand the title to Lydia Ko.I really get nervous, especially being my first time leading, Jutanugarn said that afternoon at Rancho Mirage. I got a lot of experience from this week.She put the hard lessons to use in May, winning three straight events to become the LPGA Tours first Thai champion. And Saturday, she shot a bogey-free 6-under 66 to pull two strokes ahead of Mirim Lee.I feel a lot more comfortable, Jutanugarn said. Like especially today, because I didnt hit my iron good, but I still make some birdies.Jutanugarn birdied six of the first 14 holes and closed with four pars to reach 16-under 200 and break the tournament 54-hole scoring record. She chipped in from 90 feet for birdie on No. 8 and made a 30-footer on 10 on the Marquess Course, the hilly, forest layout that is a big change from the usual seaside links.Lee shot a 69. The South Korean player led after each of the first two rounds, opening with a 62 and shooting a 71 on Friday.Everything was OK. Just OK, not perfect, Lee said.Mo Martin was third at 11 under after a 69. The American won the 2014 tournament at Royal Birkdale.Scotlands Catriona Matthew, at 46 trying to become the oldest major champion, had a 71 to move into fourth at 10 under.dddddddddddd She played alongside Jutanugarn.If she keeps playing like she keeps playing, shes going to be tough to catch, Matthew said. But go out tomorrow and try to make as many birdies as I can.The top-ranked Ko was tied for 27th at 3 under after a 69. She closed with a double bogey after birdieing five of the previous seven holes.I just had a toffee. Sugar always helps the feelings, Ko joked. But I know that I still played solid out there. Its not the greatest finish to finish with a bogey or a double. ... Ive just got to get over it.Stacy Lewis was 9 under after a 70. She won at St. Andrews in 2013.A little bit of a mess today, the American said. Just a few too many mistakes.Charley Hull, the English star playing on her home course, was tied for 40th at 2 under after a 75.I felt like I played pretty decent, just didnt hole any putts, Hull said.Jutanugarn broke the 54-hole record of 201 set by Caroline Masson in 2011 at Carnoustie. The 72-hole mark is 269 by Karen Stupples in 2004 at Sunningdale.To relax, the Thai player smiles as part of her pre-shot routine.I really want to try to be like relaxed before the shot, said Jutanugarn, in position to jump from sixth to third in the world ranking with a victory. I feel like whatever is going to make me happy and easy one is like smile.She hoped to be smiling late Sunday.I think its no pressure for me because only thing I want to is have fun, Jutanugarn said. So one more day, I want to have fun. ' ' '