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PHILADELPHIA - Toronto general manager Tim Bezbatchenko hopes Major League Soccer will soon finalize his teams acquisition of Jozy Altidore from Sunderland of Englands Premier League. Were confident that process will be done in the next 24 hours, Bezbatchenko said Thursday at the MLS draft. The club has scheduled a news conference for Friday, where its expected they will introduce Altidore. Watch it live on TSN4 and TSN GO at 11am et/8am pt. As a U.S. national team player returning to MLS, the 25-year-old forward would be subject to the leagues allocation rankings. Toronto is sixth, behind Montreal, San Jose, Colorado, Chicago and Houston. Altidore played for the New York Red Bulls from 2006-08 and was sold to Spains Villarreal for a transfer fee of about $10 million. He failed to establish himself as a regular, spent time on loan to Xerez, Hull and Bursaspor, then was sold to the Netherlands AZ Alkmaar. He set the record for goals by an American in a European club season with 31 for AZ in 2012-13, then was sold to Sunderland. He has just one goal in 40 league appearances with the Black Cats and three goals in 50 appearances overall. Air Max 720 Scontate Uomo . -- The Atlanta Braves added to their extensive wave of long-term deals with their young stars on Sunday by agreeing to a $42 million, four-year contract with All-Star closer Craig Kimbrel. Air Max 720 Offerta .The Los Angeles Lakers star passed Michael Jordan for third on the NBAs career scoring list Sunday night in a 100-94 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. http://www.airmax720scontate.it/.B. -- Canadas Rachel Homan opened the Ford Womens World Curling Championship with a 7-5 win over Russia on Saturday. Air Max 720 Italia . In mens doubles, Vancouvers Vasek Pospisil and American Jack Sock reached the quarter-finals with a 7-6 (3), 7-6 (3), 6-4 win over Croatian Mate Pavic and Andre Sa of Brazil. Scarpe Air Max 720 Scontate . Watch the announcement live on TSN.ca at 12:30pm et/9:30am pt. This years honourees will be recognized at the 2014 Hockey Canada Foundation Celebrity Classic, scheduled for June 23-24 in Vancouver.MARSEILLE, France -- Marseille goalkeeper Steve Mandanda has pulled out of the France squad for the World Cup in Brazil because of a neck injury. "Its with sadness that I announce that unfortunately I will not be able to hold my spot in the World Cup squad," Mandanda said Sunday on his Twitter account. Saint-Etienne goalkeeper Stephane Ruffier replaced Mandanda in the France squad. He was included by France coach Didier Deschamps in the list of seven players on standby in case of injuries. Ruffier has earned only one cap for France compared to 16 for the more experienced Mandanda. Mandanda lost consciousness in Saturdays 1-0 win overr Guingamp after his head collided with the knee of striker Mustapha Yatabare in the 19th minute.dddddddddddd He was carried off the pitch on a stretcher and taken to the hospital. French club Marseille said Mandanda suffered a neck sprain and a crack in the first cervical vertebra, adding that he would need to wear a neck brace for three weeks and undergo rehabilitation for a similar period of time. France will open its World Cup campaign against Honduras on June 15 before facing Switzerland and Ecuador in Group E. Les Bleus will warm up for the tournament in Brazil by playing against Norway, Paraguay and Jamaica in friendlies. ' ' '