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TORONTO - General manager Tim Bezbatchenko sent Toronto FC a blunt message Friday, saying its time "to take it up a notch. Jaleel Scott Ravens Jersey ." The revamped MLS team has had time to gel, he said. Now it has to fire on all cylinders. "I think everyone would agree — the coaches, the players — that over the last 12 or so games, it hasnt been good enough, at least for making a run in MLS," Bezbatchenko told reporters. Toronto (9-8-6) is 3-4-4 since the start of July, meaning it has dropped 20 of a possible 33 points over that stretch. But the team is also 2-1-1 in August, stands third in the Eastern Conference and has been dealing with a rash of injuries. Bezbatchenkos somewhat out-of-the-blue challenge has been made more difficult with news that star striker Jermain Defoe has been sidelined once again with a lingering groin injury. Defoe, who has been hampered by hamstring and groin problems, was substituted in the 77th minute last Saturday against Chicago, with manager Ryan Nelsen saying his movement was extremely limited. He has not trained since and is due to see a specialist. "Fingers crossed its short-term but we probably have to plan for a bit of longer-term," Nelsen said after practice Friday. Defoe, who has 11 goals, has played in 16 of Torontos 23 games. Nelsen says the injury is in the "sports hernia area" — something that sometimes fades with rest or maintenance. "But its not settling down so we have to see a specialist," said Nelsen. "We just await the results." The hope is Defoe will be back for the Sept. 6 home game against Philadelphia but that seemed a best-case scenario with end of September more likely. "The good news is its not a season-ending injury," said Nelsen. "Hopefully sooner than later." "If we go into October and he still has the issue, then I would be concerned," said Bezbatchenko. The MLS season runs through the end of October, with playoffs to follow. Nelsen said Defoes injuries all seem related, after back-to-back seasons in England and North America. Facing a key game Saturday against the visiting New England Revolution (just three points behind at 9-12-3), Toronto is also without defenders Steven Caldwell (quad) and Justin Morrow (hamstring), defender-midfielder Warren Creavalle (hamstring), and forward Andrew Wiedeman (back). Fulback Mark Bloom is expected to be back after the birth of his first child — a baby girl. Bezbatchenkos comments came in a talk with beat writers, a gathering that came at his behest. It came one week after news that MLSE CEO Tim Leiweke, a champion of the soccer team since taking over in April 2013, is leaving. Leiweke will remain at his post until June 30, 2015, or until a successor is appointed. Bezbatchenko, who was hired by Leiweke, praised his bosss passion for soccer and his success in raising the profile of the sport. He suggested everyone may have to take up the slack in Leiwekes absence. "I think there will be increased responsibilities but its more to maintain the level of Id say visibility in the marketplace. I think within MLSE, everyones all in already so I dont think its within the organization, I think its more just in the visibility publicly. "And I think I can do that and I think everyone here, it just takes a little bit more effort from everyone." Does the manager needed to step up, he was asked? "I think its everyone at the club," he said. "I think its myself included, whatever I can do to help the team. I think its the fans ... I think theyve responded really well." While saying the team is "in a good position" in the standings, the GM talked of the need to show a "killer instinct" in the 11 remaining regular-season games. "That means closing out games, managing games," he said. "I think we have the ability on our team to do it." He said 50 points would probably be a target to get into the playoffs, while saying a few less would probably also do the trick. Toronto currently has 33 points. Bezbatchenko said expectations are higher now for Toronto, whose ownership has dug deep into its considerable pockets to acquire star talent like Defoe and Michael Bradley. Asked if he believes his team has underproduced when it comes to killer instinct, Bezbatchenko said the franchise had lacked on that score in past years. "I think now were at an OK level but our standards are not just OK now, were not just trying to be average," he said. "Killer instinct means that we can compete with elite teams at the end of games. So we can better." That includes the injury-ravaged defence, which has given up more goals per game this year than last. "Is it a concern? Yeah, thats a concern," said the GM. "I think that the players would be the first to hold up their hands and say we need to be better ... especially ay the end of games, youve got to do more than just whats expected of yourself. "Weve obviously have shown the ability to be sound and tight defensively. But I think that in the last few games weve lost some of that." Bottom line? "The time is now," Bezbatchenko said. "So thats sort of the message out to our fans and to our club. Its we mean business now." That may come as a surprise to Nelsen, who no doubt has meant business since the start of training camp. The Toronto manager has more pressing concerns, however. It speaks volumes about Toronto injury problems at the back that Bloom may start despite being "sleep-deprived," according to Nelsen, and missing practice Friday. Toronto may start Bloom at left back, with Doneil Henry and Bradley Orr in the centre and rookie Nick Hagglund on the right. 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The NFL says Wednesday that the game between the Atlanta Falcons and Detroit Lions at Wembley on Oct. 26 will start at 1:30 p.(SportsNetwork.com) - The fading Ottawa Senators have a chance to make up some ground in the playoff race on Tuesday night as they play host to the New York Rangers. The Senators are in the midst of a 2-5-2 skid, dropping them seven points behind the second wild card spot in the Eastern Conference, a position currently held by the Rangers. New York is tied for third place in the Metropolitan Division with the Columbus Blue Jackets, as both clubs have 76 points. However, the Blue Jackets have two games in hand to hold the current tiebreaker and push the Blueshirts out of one of the three automatic playoff bids in the division. The Senators have lost three straight and are coming off a 3-1 setback to the Colorado Avalanche. Ottawa was six seconds away from being shut out before Mika Zibanejad scored on a one-time blast. Robin Lehner stopped 19 shots in defeat. "We need wins right now, not moral victories," said Ottawa head coach Paul MacLean. Lehner was making his second straight start in place of the injured Craig Anderson, who suffered an upper-body injury in an overtime loss to the Nashville Predators last Monday. Anderson remains day-to-day and Lehner is likely to face the Rangers tonight for the second time in his career. He won the first meeting, stopping 33-of-35 shots faced. New York also is slumping, having lost six of its past nine games. That includes a tough-luck 1-0 loss to the San Jose Sharks on Sunday that denied goaltender Henrik Lundqvist a piece of teeam history. Baltimore Ravens Jerseys. Lundqvist made 28 saves and remains stuck on 301 career victories, tied with Mike Richter for the most in club history. The Rangers were denied a potential tying goal in the second period. Carl Hagelin forced a shot from a severe angle along the goal line to Antti Niemis left, and after the San Jose backstop virtually glued himself to the post, the puck was obscured underneath his equipment. A lengthy replay was not conclusive enough to overturn the original no-goal ruling on the ice. "I thought defensively we did what we had to do. Offensively, we did everything but finish. We had some very good looks, but we couldnt pull the trigger," New York coach Alain Vigneault said. "Youve got to believe if we keep playing this way, well be alright." Martin St. Louis played in his sixth game with the Rangers since being acquired from the Tampa Bay Lightning and has yet to score a goal with his new club. He has two assists and is a minus-1. St. Louis has 15 goals and 43 points in 50 career games versus the Senators, while Lundqvist is 11-14-3 with a 2.08 goals against average versus them. The Rangers snapped a five-game series losing streak to the Senators with a 4-1 win in Ottawa on Jan. 18. Derek Stepan had a goal and two assists, while Cam Talbot came up with 29 saves. The Blueshirts bested the Sens for only the second time in the last nine meetings and the recent victory snapped a three-game slide in Ottawa. Stitched NFL Jerseys Jerseys NFL China Nike NFL Jerseys China Cheap Jerseys China China Jerseys Wholesale Authentic Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale ' ' '