Globe and Mail sports writer, formerly of The Canadian Press, when on the job. Trying to focus on the important stuff in life when I'm not.
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#Raptors GM Masai Ujiri: "I want to thank Donald Trump for making Toronto an unbelievable sports destination."
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Canada coach Jesse Marsch "is not considering nor interested in the position at U.S. Soccer. He is completely focused on Canada." That according to Canada Soccer. #CanMNT
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Drake opted for a costume change and got a taste of his own medicine Sunday night during Game 2 of the #NBAFinals Photo by @ndenette bit.ly/2WDuzkt
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Dutch DJ Martin Garrix wraps up the closing ceremonies with a kick-ass set after EXO and CL. Great music, great host country, great games. Thank you Korea. #pyeongchang2018
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Standing ovation for Olympic champion ice dancers Scott Moir and Tessa Virtue at #Leafs game.
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Source: Toronto FC acquires Mexican international defender Carlos Salcedo from Tigres UANL as a designated player through 2024, with Venezuelan international winger Yeferson Soteldo going the other way. #TFCLive
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The strike is on. Canadian women boycott training Saturday ahead of emergency labour talks in Florida . #CanWNT timescolonist.com/national-s…
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Star winger Federico Bernardeschi offers defiant response to being benched by Toronto FC. #TFCLive bit.ly/42dP0SN
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Vancouver-born fighter Angela Lee, just 19, goes after #OneChampionship world title in Singapore. tinyurl.com/jmj9xtr
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Bill Manning out at president of Toronto FC and Argonauts. MLSE says a “new direction” is required. #TFCLive
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Source: Toronto FC closing in on signing Arsenal under-21 captain Zane Monlouis. The centre back has represented England at U15 and U17 level. Also eligible to play for Jamaica, he was called into camp with the Jamaican U23 side last March. #TFCLive
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Updated story on Giovinco back training with TFC. Team president Bill Manning say the Italian star wants to finish his career in Toronto. "He's made it clear to us that it's not about money right now and that clears a big hurdle." #TFCLive yhoo.it/3G6UEv4
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Four years ago today. Toronto FC fans celebrate the Supporters’ Shield at BMO Field. #TFCLive
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Canadian men earn "Most Improved Side" honours from FIFA for 2021 after 12-month gain of 130.32 points. Canada closes out the year unchanged at No. 40, up from No. 72 at the end of 2020. Ranks 3rd in CONCACAF. #CanMNT
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Canada's Atiba Hutchinson sets up winner as 10-man Besiktas blanks Konyaspor in Turkish Super Lig play. Photo by @DarrylDyck #canMNT bit.ly/3jrdbIF
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Coach Jesse Marsch says expect a challenging 2025 schedule for the Canadian men, with "big" European, African and South American teams targeted for friendlies. #canMNT bit.ly/3VDHYq9
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Captain Atiba Hutchinson likes what he sees as Canada gears up for final round of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying. #canMNT bit.ly/3kCOE4w
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Toronto FC says fullback Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty, who was forced to leave Saturday's 2-1 loss in Columbus with an apparent leg injury, has been cleared to train as normal this week. #TFCLive
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Kailen Sheridan and Janine Beckie enter Exploria Stadium wearing purple to symbolize gender equality. As did the entire Canadian women’s team. #canWNT
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Canada's Kadeisha Buchanan wins fourth straight Champions League title. #canWNT bit.ly/2DdADs9
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Sebastian Giovinco returns to Toronto FC. The 36-year-old Italian is not back with the MLS club. But the club legend believes he has more soccer in him and TFC has offered to let him use its training facility. #TFCLive
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Attendance announced at 17,611 at Canadian Premier League opener in Hamilton. #CanPL
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Attendance at BMO Field announced at 26,345. #TFCLive
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Canadian women want agreement on World Cup participation sorted before leaving. #canWNT timescolonist.com/national-s…
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Canada downs U.S. to continue winning ways in impressive World Cup qualifying run. Photo by @ndenette #canMNT bit.ly/3re74gi
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Source: Toronto FC trades midfielder Mark Delgado to L.A. Galaxy for US$400,000 in general allocation money with another $100,000 if certain performance metrics are met. #TFCLive
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Swiss coach thanks Canada. "You're an amazing country." Classy. #FIFAWWC
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Toronto FC captain Michael Bradley says Donald Trump doesn't have "a moral bone in his body." #TFCLive Photo by @ChrisYphoto bit.ly/2MrNYyd
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Source: Canadian ‘keeper Stephanie Labbe expected in Paris today to undergo medical and sign two-year deal with Paris Saint-Germain. #canWNT
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Toronto FC advises it "cannot share results from today" on its MLS pre-season game with the Columbus Crew in Santa Barbara, Calif. Apparently decision was a deal with Columbus. #TFCLive
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Toronto FC youngsters find the mark. Deandre Kerr scored twice and Jayden Nelson and Jordan Perruzza added singles as TFC lost 5-4 to Los Angeles Galaxy in pre-season opener in Carson, Calif. Sebastian Giovinco played 30 minutes. #TFCLive
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Source: Canada Soccer comes to terms with Alphonso Davies on name/image likeness rights. Photo by @daryldyckphoto #canMNT bit.ly/3f3MP1x
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No Jozy Altidore at training in Atlanta. Looks like he did not make the trip. Will have more when team speaks after practice. #TFCLive
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Alphonso Davies back at training with Bayern Munich.
Club statement: "He took a knock on his knee. He's in good shape, feels well and trained today. We expect him to be available on Saturday." #CanMNT
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Source: Jonathan Osorio signs long-term contract with #TorontoFC. #TFCLive
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Source confirms Michael Bradley has agreed to a new deal with Toronto FC using targeted allocation money. So DP slot will be freed up. Formal announcement Thursday. Photo by @EwokSpock #TFCLive
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Eight years ago today. TFC drafts Tsubasa Endoh. Wishing him well in his road to recovery. #TFCLive
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At 38, Canada's Atiba Hutchinson shows he still has plenty left in the tank as Besiktas battles for Turkish Super Lig lead. Photo by @DarrylDyck #CANMNT bit.ly/2MN5aBV
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John Herdman invites Albertans to be part of history for November World Cup qualifiers in Edmonton. #canMNT bit.ly/3AWwyAv
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Toronto FC's new home kit comes straight from the heart of longtime supporter. Our story. #TFCLive timescolonist.com/national-s…
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Canada Soccer says close to 12,000 tickets had been sold as of Monday for today’s game against Suriname. #canMNT
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Toronto FC adds Canada Soccer Hall of Famer Paul Stalteri to coaching staff. Photo by @frankgunnphoto #TFCLive yhoo.it/3FFQ9XS
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Canada cracks the top 50 in the new FIFA world rankings, climbing three places to No. 48. Canadian men started the year at No. 72. Photo by @ChrisYphoto #canMNT
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Lorenzo Insigne did not make the trip to Orlando with Toronto FC. Teams meet Saturday night. #TFCLive
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Toronto FC confirms Yeferson Soteldo's thigh injury. Says the hope is the recovery will be no longer than 4-6 weeks. International break coming up lasts three week. @TFCLive
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The Toronto Wolfpack want to become the Green Bay Packers of rugby. And majority owner David Argyle wants your help to get the transatlantic rugby league team back on track. #SuperLeague bit.ly/2EdQqaD
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Groundskeepers battle Mother Nature as they prepare BMO Field for Toronto FC's home opener. Our story. #TFCLive bit.ly/3IAC0h3
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Longtime Canadian Press sportswriter Neil Stevens saw it all and told it well. bit.ly/3IV79Ln
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Sebastian Giovinco back training with Toronto FC but future with MLS club unclear. Photo by @cburst #TFCLive bit.ly/3r1Wkl8
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Bayern Munich says Canada's Alphonso Davies 'looking good' for Champions League quarterfinal in early April. But no word on upcoming Canada games with timeline seeming tight. #canMNT bit.ly/3IXTjbV
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