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LONDON -- Less than a year after pushing to leave Manchester United, Wayne Rooney committed his long-term future to the struggling Premier League champion on Friday by signing a lucrative contract through June 2019. Shoes Canada Shop . The 28-year-old forwards future at United has been uncertain since Chelsea tried to sign him last year, and he had only 18 months remaining on his current deal. But Rooney now looks set to end his playing career at the club he has been at since 2004 after signing a contract reportedly worth around 300,000 pounds ($500,000) a week. The deal makes Rooney the leagues top earner, and softens the blow of potentially not playing against Europes elite clubs next season. In the first season since David Moyes replaced Alex Ferguson, United is seventh in the league with 12 matches remaining, 11 points from Englands fourth Champions League berth. "Its not a massive concern for me," Rooney said on his personal website. "This is because I know the direction that this club is going in, and if we dont make it this season then we will come back stronger and claim a Champions League spot next season. "Lets not forget we still have a chance this year. Some of the other teams are playing well, but we have a strong squad here and if we have a positive end to the season then who knows what can happen." The England national team star has been at United almost a decade, since leaving an Everton team then managed by Moyes. In 403 United appearances, Rooney has scored 208 goals, putting him fourth on the clubs career list, 41 behind record-holder Bobby Charlton. "Wayne has been the best player in England since I put him into the Everton first team in 2003," Moyes said. "Since becoming United manager in July last year, I have enjoyed working with him and seeing just how he has developed his incredible talent. As part of the new contract, Rooney will become a club ambassador when his playing career ends. He already is central to the clubs global marketing operation as one of the teams most high-profile players. "Ive been here since I was 18 and this contract will take me through to my 30s, which is almost my entire professional career," Rooney said. "Ive played most of my best football here and am looking forward to hopefully playing even better football in the next few years." Moyes is delighted to have prevented Rooney from joining a rival. "Everyone would want him in their team," Moyes said. "There were clubs who did want him. There were clubs who would have wanted him, but there was never going to be a chance he was going to leave Manchester United, certainly not on my watch." Convincing Rooney to stay, having already broken the clubs transfer record to sign midfielder Juan Mata last month, should help Moyes persuade other players to join as he looks to strengthen the squad. "Part of the rebuilding is making sure that you keep the players you really want to keep," Moyes said. "We are looking to bring the best players in the world to the club. I think Wayne Rooney is one of them. I will be looking to make more signings in the summer and hopefully add to the quality we already have got." Shoes Canada From China . Jeff Carter had two goals and an assist as the Kings stretched their streak to seven wins in a row with a 4-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday. Shoes Canada Free Shipping .Y. - The New York Yankees made it official Saturday, announcing the completion of a seven-year deal with free-agent outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury and a one-year contract for returning starter Hiroki Kuroda. https://www.shoescanadaonline.com/ ." One game is checked off, 15 remain and the next one to get crossed out could come Tuesday night when the defending champion Heat host the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference playoff series.NEW ORLEANS - Trying to stop their longest slide of the season at three games, Washington coach Randy Wittman gave his team a concrete goal: Hold the high-scoring Pelicans under 100 points.The focus on defence produced 18 New Orleans turnovers, seven blocked shots and opportunities for speedy guard John Wall to thrive in transition.Wall finished with 15 points and 12 assists, and the Wizards left New Orleans with a 92-85 victory on Monday night.We got back to our concepts of helping each other, Wall said. We blocked shots. We covered for each other.Paul Pierce scored 14 points on 6-of-8 shooting for Washington, which had five players in double figures. Andre Miller added 12 points, and Marcin Gortat and Kris Humphries each had 10.The Pelicans came in averaging nearly 102 points per game. Washington had allowed more than 100 in four straight, with the only win in that span being a 104-103 victory at Houston.When we dont give up 100 points were pretty much the best team in the league, Pierce said, alluding to Washingtons 13-1 record when holding opponents to 99 or fewer. We cant be a team that allows (opponents) easy opportunities in the paint. We cant be a team that turns the ball over more than we assist. ... So we got back to the basic principles of who we are today. Hopefully itll carry over.Anthony Davis had 21 points and 10 rebounds for New Orleans, which led only once — by a single point in the first 4 minutes of the game.Tyreke Evans, playing despite an illness that kept him out of the teams shootaround earlier in the day, scored 21 points.Pelicans guard Eric Gordon, returning from a left shoulder injury, played for the first time in 21 games, but scored only six points on 2-of-8 shooting in 33 minutes.We were trying to make the right play, but (the Wizards) were covering up our options, Davis said. We have got to get our offence moving faster and push the ball.In the first half, Gordon attempted six shots, while Davis took three.Pelicans coach Monty Williams lamented that Davis 12 shots for the game were too few.We didnt get eenough touches for him because we kept turning the ball over, Williams said. Wholesale Shoes Canada. Ryan Anderson scored 14 for New Orleans, including a 3-pointer that pulled the Pelicans to 81-77 with 5:13 left.At that point, New Orleans, which entered 11-4 at home, looked primed to make a run, but stumbled instead.Humphries tipped in Bradley Beals missed jumper, then Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday, who had 13 points, lost the ball on the other end. Humphries struck again, sneaking behind New Orleans defence late in the shot clock for a dunk.Walls jumper made it 89-79, and Washington held on to close out a five-game Western Conference road swing on a winning note.Home teams tend to find ways to make a run. We found a way to hold them off, Miller said. Tonight was a night we are excited about, finishing out the road trip and getting our job done.Wall had 11 points in the first half, when Washington shot 56.4 per cent and led by as many as 10 in the second quarter. Pierces layup gave the Wizards a 52-44 halftime lead.Davis and Evans were the only Pelicans players to score in the third quarter, but their combined 20 points were enough to trim Washingtons lead to 69-64.___TIP-INSWizards: Washington has won seven straight against New Orleans. ... Washingtons only ugly stat was 2 for 10 from 3-point range. Pierce was perfect, though, making both 3s he attempted.Pelicans: Gordon wore a black compression undershirt during the game to help stabilize his left shoulder, which he sprained on Nov. 22, sidelining him for six weeks. ... The Pelicans (17-17) were trying to go two games above .500 for the first time since late November, when they were 7-5.TOUGH TRIPWashington (23-11) finished what might have been its toughest road trip this season at 2-3, starting with the victory at Houston, followed by losses at Dallas, Oklahoma City and San Antonio. Only the loss to the Mavericks wasnt close.The way we competed the last few games, we can deal with that, Wall said.UP NEXTWizards: Host New York on Wednesday.Pelicans: Visit Charlotte on Wednesday. ' ' '