Rice passes England audition as West Ham beats Newcastle 2-0

LONDON (AP) — Declan Rice passed his latest England audition with a goal and an authoritative display in West Ham’s 2-0 win over Newcastle in the Premier League on Saturday.
The central midfielder, who last month switched allegiance from Ireland to the country of his birth, scored the opening goal — a header from Robert Snodgrass’ corner — at the Olympic Stadium in front of watching England assistant coach Steve Holland.
Mark Noble added West Ham’s second from