• The Canadian Press

    Toronto FC looks to spoil Simcoe County Rovers' Canadian Championship debut

    TORONTO — Growing up in England, John Herdman saw plenty of cup competition. He knows the pitfalls that can come with it. "What you always know is that there's a few banana skins in the opening rounds," said the Toronto FC coach. "There's always some upsets and surprises." The semi-pro Simcoe County Rovers hope to do just that at BMO Field on Wednesday in the League1 Ontario champion's first taste of the Canadian Championship. "If I'm sitting in the Simcoe camp, they'll be pretty excited and, I

  • The Canadian Press

    Toronto FC looks to make moves as transfer window closes, reveals Laryea as third DP

    Toronto FC is in discussions to bring in a player and move another out before Major League Soccer's primary transfer window closes Tuesday. General manager Jason Hernandez says the two moves are not related, however. Hernandez also revealed that the club has made fullback Richie Laryea its third designated player. While Jonathan Osorio is listed on the club website as a DP, the GM said the club captain had agreed to restructure his contract to fit under the salary cap as a non-designated player.

  • The Canadian Press

    Simcoe County Rovers looks to play David against Toronto FC's Goliath in cup game

    Doneil Henry has plenty to cheer about Wednesday when Toronto FC hosts Simcoe County Rovers FC in Canadian Championship play. Henry was the first Toronto FC academy player to graduate to the first team and had two stints with his hometown club. The 31-year-old defender is also a proud co-owner of Simcoe County, which won the 2023 League1 Ontario title in just its second season. Simcoe's ownership group includes former Canada stars Atiba Hutchinson and Julian de Guzman as well as current Canadian

  • The Canadian Press

    Tomas Totland scores first MLS goal in stoppage time, St. Louis plays Sporting KC to 3-3 tie

    KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Tomas Totland scored his first MLS goal in the second minute of stoppage time, João Klauss added a goal and two assists and St. Louis City rallied Saturday night for a 3-3 tie with Sporting Kansas City. Kansas City goalkeeper Tim Melia played a goal kick to near midfield that was eventually won by St. Louis and, after a couple one-touch passes, Totland outraced a defender before he slipped a shot from right corner of the area inside the far post to cap the scoring in the