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Toronto FC striker Jermain Defoe was one of the reserves named by Portland Timbers coach Caleb Porter as he rounded out his 23-man MLS All-Star team on Saturday. Tyrell Crosby Stitched Jersey . Defoe joins teammate Michael Bradley on the squad. The American international was among those voted into the starting XI by the fans last week. The MLS All-Stars face Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich on August 6 in Portland. Also named as a reserve to play in front of a home crowd was Timbers midfielder and Canadian international Will Johnson. The Seattle Sounders lead the way with five representatives on the 23-man squad with Chad Marshall and Osvaldo Alonso joining already named teammates DeAndre Yedlin, Clint Dempsey and Obafemi Martins. Former Barclays Premier League stars will be well represented with New York Red Bulls pair Bradley Wright-Phillips and Tim Cahill named to the squad, along with Los Angeles Galaxy forward and Irish international Robbie Keane. All told, nine of the 23 men named to the team have played in the BPL (Bradley, Cahill, Landon Donovan, Defoe, Dempsey, Thierry Henry, Keane, Martins and Wright-Phillips.) Neither the Vancouver Whitecaps, nor the Montreal Impact is represented. You can catch all of the MLS All-Star Game action live on TSN on August 9 at 9pm et/6pm pt. Kerryon Johnson Stitched Jersey . After rookie right-hander Alex Colome excelled in a 5-2 victory in the opener, the Rays fell to Chris Tillman and the Orioles 4-1 on Friday night. Nick Bawden Stitched Jersey . Beanballs were the theme Friday night as the Red Sox and Rays had another AL East rumble, with Boston earning a 3-2 victory on A. http://www.officiallionsnflauthenticshop.com/ . Goodell said in an ESPN Radio interview Monday (http://es.pn/1gkbauy ) that participants played harder and made the game very competitive. Goodell says he had fun watching the game Sunday and thinks fans did, too.Aitor Karanka has told Sky Sports he never wanted to leave Middlesbrough and said it was upsetting to hear reports claiming he told his players he didnt want to manage them anymore. The 42-year-old looked set to be leaving the Riverside Stadium at the weekend when it emerged he had left the clubs Rockliffe Park training headquarters suddenly and unexpectedly after a team meeting. FL72 Podcast Aitor Karanka explains a dramatic week at Middlesbrough -listen here Karanka was not in the dug-out for Sundays 2-0 Sky Bet Championship defeat at Charlton, but the club announced on Monday evening that he would resume his role as head coach with immediate effect. Karanka looked set to be leaving the Riverside Stadium at the weekend Asked by Sky Sports Jonathan Oakes if he had told the players he did not want to manage them anymore as per the rumours, Karanka said: They knew my position, and this is maybe one of the things that hurts me a lot.When I heard that there were problems with the changing room, when I have been here for two-and-a-half years and they have given me everything.When I came here we were fighting in the relegation positions, and now we are near the top of the table. Middlesbrough are looking to return to the top flight after a seven-year absence That change is because we have an amazing relationship. So it was more difficult for me to hear, because we were fighting together, and it was difficult for me especially when it is not true. Frank Ragnow Stitched Jersey. Karanka held a meeting with his players and staff on Tuesday to thrash out the way forward after chairman Steve Gibson had moved to find a solution and refocus attention on the clubs bid for a return to the Premier League after a seven-year absence.The Spaniard told Sky Sports that himself and Gibson didnt need to agree something because there was never a disagreement, but admits the past week caused concern within his family. Middlesbrough sit third in the Championship, a point behind the automatic promotion spots with a game in hand I cant deny every single rumour, Karanka said. Sometimes I wanted to cry, sometimes I wanted to laugh.The worst thing was that my family in Spain were hearing a lot of things and sometimes they called me and were concerned because they read things, heard that something wasnt good for me.There were moments in these two days where my family called me. Those were the worst moments for me because if I would have liked to leave today or after the game on Sunday I had more chances to leave, because the team lost the game, so I never wanted to leave. I have an amazing squad, I have always said that.Middlesbrough sit third in the Championship, a point behind the automatic promotion spots with a game in hand, and face Hull on Friday evening at the Riverside, live on Sky Sports 1HD.Watch the extended interview with Karanka before the match on Friday from 7pm. Also See: Karanka never wanted to leave Six more FL games on Sky Karanka staying with Boro Middlesbrough news Cheap Steelers Jerseys Cheap Patriots Jerseys Cheap Bills Jerseys Cheap Jets Jerseys Cheap Giants Jerseys Cheap Redskins Jerseys Cheap Bears Jerseys Cheap Eagles Jerseys Cheap Cardinals Jerseys Cheap Jaguars Jerseys Cheap Raiders Jerseys Cheap Dolphins Jerseys Cheap Panthers Jerseys Cheap Lions Jerseys Cheap Browns Jerseys ' ' '