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TORONTO -- Fresh from a weekend off and sporting player reinforcements, struggling Toronto FC returns to action Saturday against the visiting Columbus Crew. In recent days, Toronto has added Scottish defender Steven Caldwell, American midfielder Bobby Convey and New Zealand forward Jeremy Brockie. They join 21-year-old Argentine midfielder Matias Laba, who already has two league games under his belt. Caldwell, formerly of Birmingham City, is expected to start in central defence, possibly alongside Doneil Henry with captain Darren ODea shifted to left back and Ryan Richter at right back. Brockie and Convey could see action from the bench. Both teams need a change of fortune. Columbus (3-4-3) has lost its last two league matches and has just one win in its last six starts. Toronto (1-5-4) has lost four straight in all competitions during which it has been outscored 11-2. And it is suffering through an eight-game winless streak in MLS play. The struggling club has just two wins in 12 outings in all competitions this season and is 1-15-8 in its last 24 MLS matches dating back to July 28, 2012. "The next four games are massive now for us and theyre all against teams around us," ODea said of upcoming games against Columbus, New England, Philadelphia and D.C. United. "It starts with (Saturday). Its early in the season but it looks like a must-win game for us." "This team is going forward," said Welsh striker Robert Earnshaw. "Were not thinking about going sideways and thinking about whats happened in the last few weeks. Its about getting better all the time." Toronto has dropped nine points in six matches due to goals conceded after the 80th minute. In three instances, the goals came in stoppage time. Despite Torontos recent rocky road, manager Ryan Nelsen says the size of the challenge of remaking the franchise has not been as big as he expected. The coach says his club has been in almost every single game, save the season opener in Vancouver. "You could probably say we competed and were in the game or we could have won or drawn. I didnt think I would be able to say that after 10 games," said the former New Zealand international. "When I first came in, I knew it was a huge job. But (look at) the improvements that these guys have made over a couple of months," he added. "And this takes time. When youve had seven years of mediocrity, its very hard to just flip it like a light switch." But asked if Toronto is a better team than the record suggests, ODea said no. "The table doesnt lie. You are where you are and thats it," said the Irish international. "But the confidence and self-belief in the team has to remain ... We just need to cut out stupid errors and well be higher up in the table. Both teams come into the game with injury problems. The Crew are missing stud defender Chad Marshall while midfielder/defender Danny ORourke and midfielder Agustin Viana are questionable. Columbus will also be without forward Jairo Arrieta, suspended for two games and fined an undisclosed amount by the league for violent conduct against Colorado Rapids defender Drew Moor in a May 11 game. Arrieta got a yellow card for a swinging arm that connected with Moors head. Toronto, meanwhile, is missing defenders Richard Eckersley, Logan Emory, Gale Agbossoumonde and Darel Russell, and midfielders Hogan Ephraim and Terry Dunfield. The good news is Dutch striker Danny Koevermans, a long-term injury absence after knee surgery, is due to take apart in a reserve match Saturday. Toronto will have excellent intel on the visitors given that former Crew assistant Duncan Oughton is now on Nelsens coaching staff. Nelsen says the revolving door on personnel moves will keep turning if the club can improve its roster. There has been talk of the signing of a designated player in midfield in the summer. "My job is to make this team better," the coach said. NOTES -- Columbus has never lost at BMO Field, posting a record of 1-0-5 there. Toronto has beaten the Crew just once in 16 career meetings, a 4-2 decision in September 2011 at Columbus Crew Stadium. TFCs all-time record against the Crew is 1-8-7 ... Saturdays game marks Italian Heritage Night ... Toronto FC has Brazilian centre back Gleason Pinto dos Santos on trial. Known as Santos, he has played in Brazil, Greece and Italy ... Ephraim has confirmed he will be returning to Queens Park Rangers. Timo Meier Jersey . Brad Jacobs and his Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., team took control of the game early. Aaron Dell Jersey . He said Tuesday thats a big reason why he is now the new coach of the Tennessee Titans. Whisenhunt said he hit it off quickly with Ruston Webster when interviewing for the job Friday night. http://www.officialsharksnhlshop.com/ . 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Welterweight world titleholder Danny Garcia has much love for the City of Brotherly Love, his hometown of Philadelphia, and is excited for the opportunity to fight there once again even if most view the fight as a mismatch.Garcia will take on Samuel Vargas in a 10-round nontitle bout on a Premier Boxing Champions card Nov. 12 (Spike, 9 p.m. ET) at the Liacouras Center on the campus of Temple University, where the fighters appeared Thursday at a news conference to announce the fight.My dad and I wanted to get one more fight in before the end of the year, and there was no doubt in my mind it had to be in Philadelphia, said Garcia , whose father, Angel Garcia, is also his sons trainer. My team got it done, and its a great feeling to fight at home over the holidays. Im excited to use this opportunity to give back to the community and put on a show on Nov. 12.Garcia announced his partnership with the charity organization Philabundance, a regional hunger relief organization. Garcia encouraged fans to drop off canned goods at the Liacouras Center his DSG Gym in the city and also said that $10 from each ticket sold will be donated and provide 20 meals per ticket for people in need.This city means everything to me, Garcia said. I hope everyone comes out, but shows up with cans of food too. Being able to partner with Philabundance is a tremendous thing. At the end of the day, thats what its all about. When youre fortunate, your job is to give back and change someone elses life. Im looking forward to a great night and a great turnout.Everyone has gone through hard times. Everyone has gone through times where they need extra help. Were going to make a big difference that night, and itll be for a lot of people that really need it.Said Angel Garcia: I came to Philadelphia at 6 years old. I had no food. Only you know your pain. I ate a lot of food from a can growing up, so if you guys donate anything or buy a ticket that donates money, youll be doing something great. We pray every day for the hungry kids, not just in America but the whole world.Garcia, 28, has not fought in Philadelphia since 2010 and will be fighting in his hometown for the fourth time in his nine-year career. But he is coming home with a fight that is not expected to be competitive. It is admittedly a tuneup fight for a much bigger one.If Garcia wins, he will face fellow world titleholder Keith Thurman in a unification fight in the first quarter of 2017, most likely in March. Its one of the biggest fights that can be made in one of boxings deepest divisions.Im gearing up for a big fight with Keith Thurman next year thats going to be a cant-miss event, Garcia said. First, Im going to fight for my city on Nov. 12. I cant look past Samuel Vargas, ?and I know his trainer (Billy Briscoe) has a couple tricks up his sleeve. I know theyre going to come to fight, but I will never underestimate anyone.Ive learned my lessons to become the champion I am today. I know Vargas knows how to win. Hes won a lot in his career. Im going to go out there and just fight. If it goes the distance, then it does. I cant underestimate him. Im going to put on a great show and dominate.Vaargas (25-2-1, 13 KOs), who is from Colombia and based in Toronto, stepped up in the level of his opposition once before.ddddddddddddHe got battered in a fourth-round knockout loss in April 2015 to then-prospect Errol Spence Jr., now a top contender who is the mandatory challenger for the belt held by Kell Brook. Vargas, 27, knows Garcia is very tough.This fight could change my whole life, the lives of my family, he said. Danny is a great fighter and I have to give it my all. I have to take advantage of this. Im an underdog and I have been my whole life. There are very few options for a Latin immigrant all the way up in Canada. I beat the odds to make it up there and have a life and a family.Im a guy with just over 10 amateur fights and Ive made it this far. Danny Garcia is my chance. I have to make the best of it and give it my all. This is everything for me. This is going to be a Rocky story in Rockys town.Briscoe added: Were fighting, in my opinion, the best welterweight in the world. This is no easy task and were not fooling ourselves. We wont leave any stone unturned. Well find a way and well make a way.Garcia (32-0, 18 KOs) has been heavily criticized by fans, especially on social media, for his soft schedule since a big win against Lucas Matthysse in their 2013 junior welterweight championship fight. Since then, he has faced one top opponent, winning a debatable 12-round majority decision against Lamont Peterson in April 2015. Other than?that, Garcia has beaten faded Robert Guerrero for a vacant welterweight belt in January, long-faded former titleholder Paulie Malignaggi, club fighter Rod Salka and fringe contender Mauricio Herrera, who many thought deserved the decision against Garcia.Even Thurman and Spence mocked the selection of Vargas on Twitter.Thurman (27-0, 22 KOs) is coming off a close decision win over former titleholder Shawn Porter to retain a belt on June 25 in a fight-of-the-year contender. Many outspoken fans have accused Garcia of cherry-picking his opponents. Thurman followed suit.Garcia has seen and heard the critics but said he pays no attention to them.People are acting like Keith Thurman has a cape like Superman and can fly, Garcia said. I want the other champions to think Im vulnerable. Those are my easiest fights. I have to get past this fight to get to the next one.I have a good team around me. There should be no distractions leading up to this fight. Im 100 percent focused on this matchup. Come Nov. 12, we want to give the city of Philadelphia a night to remember. I cant overlook this fight, but I guarantee that Im going to unify titles at 147 pounds soon.There are also two other bouts scheduled for the telecast: up-and-coming middleweight Jarrett Hurd (18-0, 12 KOs), 26, of Accokeek, Maryland, against Mexicos Jorge Cota (25-1, 22 KOs), 27, in a 12-round fight; and former junior lightweight titlist Javier Fortuna (30-1-1, 22 KOs), 27, of the Dominican Republic, against Omar Douglas (17-0, 12 KOs), 25, of Wilmington, Delaware, in a scheduled 10-rounder. ' ' '