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Matias Laba is headed to the Vancouver Whitecaps. Krishawn Hogan Jersey . After reports emerged on Tuesday that the Toronto FC midfielder would head to Vancouver on loan, the team confirmed on Wednesday that they had, in fact, traded for the Argentine designated player. Toronto will receive future considerations. Laba came to Toronto last season from Argentinos Juniors and started all 16 of his appearances with the club last term. With the acquisitions of a trio of designated players this offseason in Brazilian striker Gilberto, American international midfielder Michael Bradly and striker Jermain Defoe of Tottenham, TFC had one more designated player than the three allowed by Major League Soccer rules and Laba was the odd man out. Whitecaps manager Carl Robinson, a former TFC midfielder himself, believes that Laba can help the Vancouver midfield immediately. „Matias is a promising young talent and we are excited to have him join our club,“ said Robinson in a statement. „He is a hard, aggressive player who brings a lot of energy to the pitch and although he is only 22, he is a natural leader on the field.“ The Whitecaps open up the MLS regular season on March 8 at home against New York Red Bulls. Aaron Brooks Jersey . Stepanek gave the Czech Republic its second straight Davis Cup title Sunday, sweeping past Dusan Lajovic in straight sets in the fifth and decisive match to secure a 3-2 win over Serbia in the final. Fred McAfee Jersey . 25 against Miami. Hillis left Browns Stadium about two hours before kickoff, a decision that has led to speculation he was upset over ongoing negotiations with the club on a contract extension.FORT MYERS, Fla. — New York Yankees centre fielder Jacoby Ellsbury was sent for an MRI Thursday of his ailing right calf, which was negative. Ellsbury hasnt played since March 14. He was scratched from Sundays game against Atlanta because of right calf tightness. „Im sure hell take BP tomorrow,“ Yankees manager Joe Girardi said before Thursday nights game against Boston. „We just wanted to make sure he was OK. They decided to do a precautionary. I dont determine if a guy gets a test. Thats our guys on the medical side. „Our people just decided lets be cautious and make sure. We got good news.“ Girardi said he did not have a specific number of days planned for Ellsbury to rest. „We wwant to get him out there and get ready for the season,“ Girardi said. Hokie Gajan Jersey. . „As soon as we can get him out there, well get him out there.“ Girardi said he hoped Ellsbury would play this weekend or by Tuesday. „We can accelerate with games in the minors,“ he said. Ellsbury agreed to a $153 million, seven-year contract in December after helping the Red Sox win a pair of World Series titles during seven seasons in Boston. Yankees shortstop Brendan Ryan was scratched from the starting lineup Thursday because of upper back spasms. Ryan had been limited to nine plate appearances because of a lower back issue. The Yankees said the spasms are unrelated to the earlier problem. ‚ ‚ ‚