Toronto FC is holding a major news conference on Monday to unveil their newest player acquisitions for the 2014 MLS season, including England striker Jermain Defoe. Aaron Rodgers Jersey . You can watch full coverage live on TSN and TSN.ca right now. "Im excited (to arrive in Toronto); its been a long couple months," Defoe said on his arrival to Pearson International Airport in Toronto on Sunday. "I just wanted to get over here and see the city. Im looking forward to it; its a fantastic challenge and great opportunity. Im really excited, I feel like a little kid. "Its always a challenge when you go to a new club. Playing against different opposition is always going to be a challenge but thats what I play football for; Im going to enjoy it. Im delighted I made the decision to come. My family came (to Toronto) about a month ago. They had great feedback and said it was a fantastic city with fantastic people." Tim Leiweke, president and CEO of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, and Toronto FC general manager Tim Bezbatchenko also added Gilberto from Brazil this winter. Gilberto joins midfielder Matias Laba as the clubs designated players. The club also brought back 35-year-old Toronto native Dwayne De Rosario last week. The former league MVP, who ranks sixth on the all-time MLS scoring list with 103 goals, returns home for his second stint with TFC. Defoe has scored 142 goals during two tours with Tottenham and is the clubs top scorer in European competitions. Defoe first joined the London club in February 2004 from West Ham United, making 177 appearances and scoring 64 goals before leaving to join Portsmouth in January 2008. The England international was re-signed a year later and has since made 185 appearances, scoring 78 goals. U.S. international midfielder Michael Bradley is the next piece of the puzzle to officially fall. AS Roma announced Thursday that it had sold the 26-year-old American to MLS for US$10 million. A source with knowledge of the league said Toronto was the lone MLS suitor. The 26-year-old Bradley played for the U.S. national team at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa and has also played for MetroStars in the MLS as well as Heerenveen, Borussia Monchengladbach and Chievo Verona. Toronto opens its 2014 season Mar. 15 in Seattle. Defoe will miss almost all of Torontos pre-season games. Ray Nitschke Packers Jersey . Olsen, who is 6-foot-3 and 305 pounds, can play either centre or guard. The 25-year-old Olsen played 16 games and made four starts in 2012 with the New Orleans Saints. Bart Starr Jersey .com) - Manu Ginobili capped off a 26-point night with a go-ahead layup with 24 seconds left in overtime, with the basket giving the San Antonio Spurs a much-needed 95-93 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans.Sky Crickets commentary Pod will make its debut at Essex and Surreys NatWest T20 Blast game on Friday night. The Pod will be pitchside around the country for every game live on Sky Sports as Lancashire look to defend their NatWest T20 Blast crown.The competition format remains the same as last year, though, with the 18 counties split into two groups - North and South. The top four sides from each pool will then progress to the quarter-finals with the winners advancing to Finals Day at Edgbaston, where the two semi-finals and the final will take place on August 20. Jason Roy smashes sixes at The Oval ahead of Surreys trip to play the Essex Eagles, Live tonight at 7pm on Sky Sports 2 Nasser Hussain and Rob Key will be part of the Sky Sports commentary team stationed in The Pod and they have previewed the two groups. Jaire Alexander Jersey. ead Robs thoughts on the North Group here and Nassers look at the South Group here.See The Pod makes its debut as the 2016 NatWest T20 Blast gets underway with Essex Eagles taking on Surrey, live on Sky Sports 2 HD from 7pm on Friday. Also See: Nassers South Group Preview Keys North Group preview T20 Blast: Overseas stars WATCH: 2015 Blast funnies ' ' '
Toronto FC is holding a major news conference on Monday to unveil their newest player acquisitions for the 2014 MLS season, including England striker Jermain Defoe. Aaron Rodgers Jersey . You can watch full coverage live on TSN and TSN.ca right now. "Im excited (to arrive in Toronto); its been a long couple months," Defoe said on his arrival to Pearson International Airport in Toronto on Sunday. "I just wanted to get over here and see the city. Im looking forward to it; its a fantastic challenge and great opportunity. Im really excited, I feel like a little kid. "Its always a challenge when you go to a new club. Playing against different opposition is always going to be a challenge but thats what I play football for; Im going to enjoy it. Im delighted I made the decision to come. My family came (to Toronto) about a month ago. They had great feedback and said it was a fantastic city with fantastic people." Tim Leiweke, president and CEO of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, and Toronto FC general manager Tim Bezbatchenko also added Gilberto from Brazil this winter. Gilberto joins midfielder Matias Laba as the clubs designated players. The club also brought back 35-year-old Toronto native Dwayne De Rosario last week. The former league MVP, who ranks sixth on the all-time MLS scoring list with 103 goals, returns home for his second stint with TFC. Defoe has scored 142 goals during two tours with Tottenham and is the clubs top scorer in European competitions. Defoe first joined the London club in February 2004 from West Ham United, making 177 appearances and scoring 64 goals before leaving to join Portsmouth in January 2008. The England international was re-signed a year later and has since made 185 appearances, scoring 78 goals. U.S. international midfielder Michael Bradley is the next piece of the puzzle to officially fall. AS Roma announced Thursday that it had sold the 26-year-old American to MLS for US$10 million. A source with knowledge of the league said Toronto was the lone MLS suitor. The 26-year-old Bradley played for the U.S. national team at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa and has also played for MetroStars in the MLS as well as Heerenveen, Borussia Monchengladbach and Chievo Verona. Toronto opens its 2014 season Mar. 15 in Seattle. Defoe will miss almost all of Torontos pre-season games. Ray Nitschke Packers Jersey . Olsen, who is 6-foot-3 and 305 pounds, can play either centre or guard. The 25-year-old Olsen played 16 games and made four starts in 2012 with the New Orleans Saints. Bart Starr Jersey .com) - Manu Ginobili capped off a 26-point night with a go-ahead layup with 24 seconds left in overtime, with the basket giving the San Antonio Spurs a much-needed 95-93 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans.Sky Crickets commentary Pod will make its debut at Essex and Surreys NatWest T20 Blast game on Friday night. The Pod will be pitchside around the country for every game live on Sky Sports as Lancashire look to defend their NatWest T20 Blast crown.The competition format remains the same as last year, though, with the 18 counties split into two groups - North and South. The top four sides from each pool will then progress to the quarter-finals with the winners advancing to Finals Day at Edgbaston, where the two semi-finals and the final will take place on August 20. Jason Roy smashes sixes at The Oval ahead of Surreys trip to play the Essex Eagles, Live tonight at 7pm on Sky Sports 2 Nasser Hussain and Rob Key will be part of the Sky Sports commentary team stationed in The Pod and they have previewed the two groups. Jaire Alexander Jersey. ead Robs thoughts on the North Group here and Nassers look at the South Group here.See The Pod makes its debut as the 2016 NatWest T20 Blast gets underway with Essex Eagles taking on Surrey, live on Sky Sports 2 HD from 7pm on Friday. Also See: Nassers South Group Preview Keys North Group preview T20 Blast: Overseas stars WATCH: 2015 Blast funnies ' ' '
