• The Canadian Press

    Deandre Kerr scores four goals as Toronto FC sets cup scoring record in lopsided win

    TORONTO — Deandre Kerr had four goals as eight-time champion Toronto FC scored early and often in thumping semi-pro CS Saint-Laurent 8-1 Tuesday for a 11-1 aggregate win and a berth in the Canadian Championship semifinals. The eight goals, one of which was a Saint-Laurent own goal, set a tournament record, erasing the mark set by Atletico Ottawa in a 7-0 drubbing of Valour FC on May 1 in preliminary-round play. It was also a Toronto club record. Despite the lopsided score, the Ligue1 Quebec cham

  • The Canadian Press

    Vancouver Whitecaps look to finish off Cavalry FC, continue quest for cup three-peat

    Vancouver Whitecaps coach Vanni Sartini isn't expecting any of his players to look past Tuesday's cup tie against visiting Cavalry FC, even with a crowd of more than 50,000 expected Saturday for a high-profile league date with Inter Miami at B.C. Place Stadium. For one, the Canadian Championship comes with good memories for the two-time defending champion Whitecaps. "The mentality is pretty simple," said the Italian coach. "It's showing (them) the picture of the game, the celebration, the togeth

  • The Canadian Press

    Toronto FC expects spirited cup rematch with semi-pro CS Saint-Laurent

    Semi-pro CS Saint-Laurent won Toronto FC's respect in the first leg of their Canadian Championship quarterfinal despite the 3-0 score in the MLS club's favour. And Toronto coach John Herdman expects the Ligue1 Quebec champion to "play with no fear" Tuesday in the return game at BMO Field. "They've experienced it once before. They know we're only human and they've seen that in the first leg," said Herdman. "So I imagine they'll come in with some confidence and, I guess, (with) that pressure off."

  • The Canadian Press

    Toronto FC continues to work on roster, waiving Canadian forward Jordan Perruzza

    Toronto FC, continuing to winnow its roster, has waived forward Jordan Perruzza. The move comes 13 days after the MLS team parted ways with fellow Canadian striker Au Akinola via a mutual termination of his contract. Toronto also waived veteran forward Adama Diomande in late February. According to the MLS Players Association, Perruzza was making US$139,000 this season. The 23-year-old Perruzza joined the Toronto academy in January 2013 and signed a homegrown contract with the first team in Augus