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TORONTO - Toronto FC is gearing up for a return match with the Philadelphia Union and, despite a recent slump, star midfielder Michael Bradley says Toronto has everything to play for. Bradley says nothing is lost with nine games remaining. And if the team posts some wins, it can book its ticket to the playoffs. Toronto is looking to turn things around after a weekend coaching change. The team has won just three of its last 14 games, a stretch that has seen it drop 28 of 42 possible points. But Bradley says there were positives to take from the midweek 1-0 loss at Philadelphia. He says it was a performance that deserved more. The two teams meet again Saturday, this time at BMO Field. Toronto (9-10-6) stands fourth in the Eastern Conference with 33 points, the same number as fifth-place Columbus and sixth-place Philadelphia. Toronto has a game in hand. The top five teams in the conference make the playoffs. Toronto could drop to sixth if Philadelphia, Columbus and New York all win this week. Pittsburgh Pirates Store . Join World Soccer Pickem 2014 for your chance to win $5,500 in cash prizes by picking the winner of each game all the way through to the tournament final. Will you ride a favourite such as Spain or Germany, or cast your lot with an underdog like Ivory Coast or Mexico? Perhaps key victories from Netherlands or the United States will be your key to victory. Wholesale Pirates Jerseys . "Last year didnt go the way we wanted it to, but we need to look at what went well and what didnt go so well. Hopefully this year we will be better," Brendan Gallagher said after practice. This year, the Canadiens have a little more depth to work with by adding players like Daniel Briere, Dale Weise, Mike Weaver, Douglas Murray and arguably, the biggest addition to this playoff roster, Thomas Vanek, who the Canadiens were able to land at the trade deadline. https://www.cheappiratesjerseys.us/ .com) - NFL owners have unanimously approved the sale of the Buffalo Bills. Custom Pittsburgh Pirates Jerseys . Less than 24 hours after the Wolves lost at home to the Mavericks, 100-98, NBA president of basketball operations Rod Thorn announced Tuesday that Kevin Love was fouled on his right arm by Shawn Marion in the closing seconds and should have been awarded two free throws. Cheap Pirates Jerseys . -- The Chicago Bears agreed Tuesday to a one-year contract with defensive lineman Israel Idonije and are bringing him back for a second stint.TORONTO - Sam Carrick scored the winner in the 10th round of the shootout as the Toronto Marlies edged the Texas Stars 3-2 Sunday in American Hockey League action. Carrick pulled Stars starter Christopher Nilstorp out of position with a deke and beat him stick side for the winner. Korbinian Holzer and Jamie Devane scored in regulation for the Marlies (8-6-1), who have won back-to-back contests. Maxime Fortunus and Justin Dowling scored for the Stars (9-5-3). Torontos Drew MacIntyre made 19 saves through 65 minutes and eight more in the shootout for the victory while Nilstorp stopped 28 shots for Texas. Marlies forward Jerry DAmigo was assessed a penalty for goaltender interference in overtime, but the Stars were unable to capitalize with the man advantage. Spencer Abbott had the best scoring chances of the third period. With just under two minutes remaining, the Toronto forward beat Nilstorp, but hit the post. Then with 53 seconds remaining, off a scrambled face-off, Abbotts shot got behind Nilstorp again. The play was reviewed, but ruled the puck did not cross the goal line. Holzer tied it 2-2 at 13:48 of the second period, putting home the rebound off a Josh Leivo backhander.dddddddddddd Holzer had an excellent chance to give the Toronto its first lead of the game, on a power play, with 40 seconds remaining in the second as he split the Stars defence, but the blue liner could not beat Nilstorp five-hole. Texas held a 2-1 lead after 20 minutes. Dowling opened the scoring at 2:21 of the opening period, beating MacIntyre glove side for his first of the season. Toronto tied it 1-1 at 10:47 when new-comer Brad Staubitz setup Devane in front for his first of the season. Sunday marked Staubitzs first game with the Marlies after he was acquired Saturday by the Maple Leafs along with Peter Holland from the Anaheim Ducks for Jesse Blacker and a conditional third-round pick in 2014. Fortunus made it 2-1, on a power play, with less than a minute remaining in the first when his point shot beat a screened MacIntyre for his second of the season. Notes: The Dallas Stars reassigned defenceman Aaron Rome to Texas prior to Sundays game after claiming blue liner Dustin Jeffrey off waivers from Pittsburgh. Troy Bodie was assigned to the Marlies Sunday after clearing waivers. ' ' '