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(SportsNetwork. Air Force 1 Prezzo Basso .com) - NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell was the first person called to testify Wednesday in the appeal hearing for suspended running back Ray Rice and his testimony under oath lasted more than two hours, according to a report. ESPN reported that Goodell spent most of his time under cross-examination by outside players union attorney Jeffrey Kessler. Rice was suspended indefinitely by the NFL on Sept 8 over a February incident with his wife, Janay. Video of the running back striking his then-fiancee inside an Atlantic City casino elevator rocked the league and also led to Rices release by the Baltimore Ravens on the same day he was suspended indefinitely by the NFL. Goodell initially suspended Rice for two games, and the running back argues the league violated labor laws by increasing his punishment after the video surfaced. The Rices attended the start of the two-day hearing in New York and were photographed holding hands as they arrived. ESPN reported they are expected to testify separately on Thursday. Air Jordan 1 Prezzo Basso . 1. AMIR JOHNSON: Nice to see him back in the lineup Tuesday night in Washington DC. Played with great energy and purpose. Its amazing when a guy gets those few precious days to recover what it does to the bounce in their step and overall game/confidence. Balenciaga Scarpe Scontate . However, it wasnt a problem on Monday night. Evgeni Nabokov made 23 saves for his 56th career shutout in the New York Islanders 3-0 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Monday night.Niall Quinn and Jamie Carragher have backed Sunderland to establish themselves as a top-10 club after securing Premier League safety under Sam Allardyce. Wednesday nights 3-0 victory over Everton ensured Sunderland will play Premier League football and enjoy the riches of the bumper new TV deal next year, despite a season of struggle.Former chariman and striker Quinn insists the manager deserves enormous credit for the work he has done and encouraged the club to give him a long-term contract. Watch Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce dance for the fans after the club survived relegation with a 3-0 win against Everton Sunderland have developed something under Sam Allardyce, which is huge, Quinn told Sky Sports.Theyve been used to escaping but theres something different about tonight. You feel theres something really strong to build on.He has something really big going on now and I think it could last for years. Sam Allardyce has steered Sunderland from relegation He is the perfect fit. The Sunderland fans shout louder for a tackle than they do for goals sometimes and he brings the robustness that this club is missing.Theyve had a soft centre at times, but not with him around. The organisation is really good and he is a different class in the transfer market.The fit is so good with Sam Allardyce. He has come in and done an incredible job just trying to keep the club up, but theres nobody better placed to go and bring itt to the next level. Vapormax Italia. I hope he signs for quite a number of years and sees out his days here. Patrick Davison and Davie Provan look back on an action-packed match at the Stadium of Light as Sunderland secured their Premier League status in style Allardyce replaced Dick Advocaat in October with Sunderland  in 19th place and they have spent more days in the relegation zone than any other team this season before securing safety with a game to spare.And Sky Sports pundit Carragher believes the appointment of Allardyce will ensure they wont be in the scrap again next season.He said: Sam Allardyce is a Marmite sort of character as a manager. Some people love him and some obviously dont. Jan Kirchhoff was delighted after Sunderlands 3-0 win against Everton With Sam Allardyce youve an absolute guarantee of Premier League football. Thats what he is and I dont think he gets enough credit.He plays a certain way and people over the last few years have said its all about possession and passing, but you see what happened tonight with the manager on the opposite side, Roberto Martinez, who is like that. Sunderland won 3-0.Under Sam Allardyce, this Sunderland team will get back to the days of Niall Quinn and Kevin Phillips under Peter Reid when they were comfortably in the top 10. Also See: Sunderland 3-0 Everton As it happened ' ' '