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STOKE, England -- Sergio Aguero rediscovered his accuracy from the penalty spot in scoring one of his two goals for Manchester City in a 4-1 win at Stoke in the Premier League on Saturday.The Argentina striker failed to score from two penalties in a Champions League playoff match on Tuesday, but converted a 27th-minute effort to set City on its way to a second straight league victory to open the season.Aguero then headed in a whipped free kick by Kevin De Bruyne in the 36th for 2-0, making it six goals already this season for Citys star striker.Bojan Krkic pulled a goal back for Stoke from the penalty spot in the 49th, and City fought to preserve its lead in the second half while playing against the wind before substitute Nolito scored two late tap-ins.Both of the penalties in the match -- given at corner-kick situations -- might not have been so readily awarded in previous years, but referees appear to be clamping down at the start of this season under new directives.City got the first penalty when Stoke center back Ryan Shawcross was punished for pulling back Nicolas Otamendi, who had stolen a yard at a corner. Stokes penalty was perhaps softer, with winger Raheem Sterling adjudged to have impeded Shawcross as he attempted to mark the much taller defender without even looking at the ball.As usual this time of the year, theres a directive out there and certain teams might get penalized for that, Stoke manager Mark Hughes said. Thats fine, as long as its consistent right from now and the end of the season. Usually it isnt, so well have to wait and see. That penalty award shook us, really.City manager Pep Guardiola said teams will have to adjust, because the refs are so curious about what happens in the box.City has won its first three matches under Guardiola -- two in the league and the 5-0 victory over Steaua Bucharest in the Champions League playoffs -- and Aguero, in particular, looks to be thriving under the Spanish coach.He scored in last weekends 2-1 win over Sunderland that kicked off the Guardiola era, then a hat trick against Steaua -- despite missing twice from the spot.Aguero retained penalty-taking duties and made no mistake to put City ahead against Stoke, sending former City goalkeeper Shay Given the wrong way. Agueros goal against Sunderland was also a penalty.After Bojan reduced the deficit, Stokes players took a more direct route to put pressure on Citys defense with the wind behind them. Guardiola said Friday that playing at Stoke was the toughest away game in the Premier League, but City held firm.Nolito, one of Citys eight offseason signings, came on for Jesus Navas in the 69th and clinched only Citys second win in nine Premier League trips to Stoke.The Spain forward finished off from inside the six-yard box in the 86th after fellow substitute Kelechi Iheanacho broke through and rounded Given. Then, five minutes into stoppage time, Iheanacho dummied a long ball through and Sterling ran through, before passing sideways to Nolito who stroked the ball into an empty net.Its not easy because we played in midweek, City captain Pablo Zabaleta said, but we produced a great performance and great team spirit from the first minute. Thon Maker Jersey .C. -- When North Carolina freshman Ryan Switzer reported to training camp in August he was a little miffed to learn he was third on the depth chart at punt returner. George Hill Bucks Jersey . 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Another crack at the elusive world record Test match winning streak is on the All Blacks radar.Assistant coach Ian Foster revealed the milestone has loomed in their sights as motivation after thumping South Africa 41-13 in Christchurch on Saturday.It was their 15th successive win, leaving them two short of equalling the world mark, which they have hit twice before.The teams of 1965-69 and 2013-14 share the record with the 1997-98 Springboks.Success on the road against Argentina and South Africa would set them up for a shot at the outright record against Australia in Auckland on October 22.Despite their dominance of the last decade, the record has proved burdensome for the All Blacks.They have reached 15 straight wins four previous times since 2006 but fallen short of 18 each time.Australia were the culprits in 2014, squeezing out a 12-12 draw in a dour Bledisloe Cup Test.The All Blacks have taken to seetting statistical targets in recent times.ddddddddddddBecoming the first nation to defend the World Cup was a stated driver last year.Foster quashed a suggestion they would seek to become the first team in Rugby Championship history to win all six Tests with a bonus point.They are four-from-four to date.I dont think thats powerful enough really. You dont go into a game thinking youre going to get bonus points, he said.Foster smiled when the winning streak target was put to him.Sounds a little bit more interesting, yeah.The All Blacks extended their world record winning streak on home soil to 44 with Saturdays win.LONGEST RUGBY UNION TEST WINNING STREAKS17 - NZ 2013-14; South Africa 1997-98; NZ 1965-6916 - NZ 2011-1215 - NZ* 2015-; NZ 2009-10; NZ 2005-0614 - England 2002-03 ' ' '