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Striker Jermain Defoe has signed a contract extension with Sunderland. Defoe, who scored 18 goals in all competitions last season, has extended his current deal by another year, keeping him at the Stadium of Light until 2019. The 33-year-old joined Sunderland from MLS side Toronto FC in 2014 in a swap deal with Jozy Altidore and has since gone on to score 22 goals in 53 appearances. The striker often found himself playing on the right-hand side under former Sunderland boss Dick Advocaat and admitted hes relishing every moment of playing for current boss Sam Allardyce. Defoe has extended his contract with Sunderland Im delighted because from day one when I walked into the football club, Ive received nothing but love from people inside the club, the staff, the players and the special fans that are here, Defoe told Sky Sports News HQ.Its well documented that at the beginning of the season I wasnt playing in my favourite position and it was difficult, but at the end of the day youve got to do a job for the team. Defoe scored 18 goals for the Black Cats last season But Sam has come in and played me [up front] and that given me a lot of confidence. Ive got a good relationship with Sam hes a top man and away from football you can knock on his door and speak to him about anything which is always important ad Im delighted.Defoe was voted Supporters Player of the Year last month and finished as the third highest English goal-scorer in the 2015-16 Premier League season, behind Harry Kane and Jamie Vardy.Allardyce said: Jermain is one of the greatest goal-scorers in the history of the Premier League and is a player that every manager would want to have in their team. Patrick van Aanholt signed a new contract on Wednesday He proved that beyond doubt last season by scoring 15 league goals, he is in fantastic physical condition and we are very pleased that we have been able to extend his stay with us.News of Defoes contract extension comes a day after Patrick van Aanholt signing a new deal with the club. Van Aanholt has made 69 appearances since joining Sunderland from Chelsea two years ago. Also See: Sunderland video Sunderland fixtures Sunderland stats Get a ￡10 free bet! Discount Nike Shoes China . Claude Noel will be the man behind the bench when the team hits the ice of the MTS Centre to begin its inaugural season. Discount Nike Shoes For Sale .com) - James Harden needed just seven made field goals to drop 35 points on the Philadelphia 76ers, leading the Houston Rockets to a 104-93 win on Monday. http://www.cheapnikeshoes.net/ . With the Rangers already leading 2-0, Carey Price was taken down early in the second period of New Yorks 7-2 pounding of the Canadiens in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final on Saturday afternoon. Cheap Nike Shoes China Free Shipping .com) - Devon Johnson ran for a school record 272 yards with four touchdowns and No. Cheap Discount Nike Shoes . Re-signed by the club to a one-year, two-way (NHL/AHL) contract on July 5, Bass appeared in three preseason games with Columbus prior to breaking a bone in his hand on Sept.Casey guided the Raptors to an 8-6 record in December, including road wins over the Dallas Mavericks and Oklahoma City Thunder. The Raptors (15-15) posted six road victories last month and have won seven of their last nine games overall. Toronto visits the Washington Wizards on Friday niight.dddddddddddd Jeff Hornacek of the Phoenix Suns was named Western Conference coach of the month after helping the Suns to a 10-3 record over that stretch. NEW YORK - Toronto Raptors head coach Dwane Casey was named NBA Eastern Conference coach of the month Thursday. ' ' '