A new era will begin today for Toronto FC as they open the 2014 preseason against DC United in Bradenton, Florida. Midfielder Michael Bradley, one of the teams new designated players, will make his debut, while striker Gilberto could see his first action for TFC in the contest. Bradley, a key member of the US mens national soccer team, is expected to bring stability to the Toronto FC midfield. The 26-year-old was acquired from Serie A side Roma in January for a reported $10 million transfer fee and reportedly will collect a $7.1 million salary. The New Jersey native played every minute of the 2010 World Cup for the United States. Gilberto, a 24-year-old Portuguese forward who is considered a pure goal scorer, was signed by the club in December. The third, and arguably biggest, designated player acquisition of the off-season, Jermain Defoe will not be available for the preseason opener as he remains on loan with Barclays Premier League side Tottenham until the end of February. In his second tour with Toronto FC, Canadian international player Dwayne De Rosario could also see his first action since rejoining the club in the off-season. De Rosario was reacquired by the team during the MLS re-entry draft and then signed to a new contract. The opposition for the preseason opener will be De Rosarios former club DC United, who, like Toronto FC, are looking to bounce back from a tough season. DC United finished with a 3-24-7 record last season and a league low 16 points. Toronto FC ended the season 6-17-11 in 2013, ninth in the Eastern Conference. Cheap Jerseys Free Shipping .com) - Virginia is for loving Latrell Scott. NFL Jerseys Outlet . Bjoerndalen, who had failed to win any major race for two years before Sochi, writes in a Facebook entry that he is "full of energy and inspiration" after winning the 10-kilometre sprint and mixed relay at last months Olympics. http://www.clearancenfljerseys.com/ . Ashton scored a hat trick -- giving him 13 goals in 16 AHL games this season -- to power the Toronto Marlies to a 5-2 victory over the visiting Lake Erie Monsters in AHL action on Sunday. Discount NFL Jerseys . -- Claudio Bieler hadnt scored since early September, and not from the run of play since mid-July. Wholesale Nike NFL Jerseys . According to a report from CSN Bay Area, the 49ers are bracing for 6-8 game suspension for their outside linebacker.Barcelona, Spain (SportsNetwork.com) - Barcelona produced a strong second-half performance at Camp Nou on Saturday to move to within one point of first-place Real Madrid with a comfortable 5-0 defeat of Cordoba. With the La Liga leaders away at the FIFA Club World Cup, Barcelona seized the opportunity to close the gap, running rampant with four goals after the halftime interval. The Catalans wasted little time in breaking the deadlock as Pedro put the hosts in front after only two minutes, latching on to Ivan Rakitics ball over the top and firing a quick shot into the roof of the net from close range. Cordoba stayed within touching distance until the 53rd minute when Luis Suarez doubled Barcelonas advantage. The Uruguayan collected a square pass from Andres Iniesta and poked a shot into the back of the net from the top of the six-yard box. Gerard Pique made it three in the 80th minute by nodding a set piiece just inside the near post, and Lionel Messi wrapped up the affair with a brace inside the final eight minutes.dddddddddddd The Argentines first of the match came in the 82nd minute when he pounced on a failed clearance and sent a first-time effort into the roof of the net. He completed the rout on the stroke of full time with a splendid turn and quick- fire shot with his right foot. The result sees Barcelona rebound from a scoreless draw with Getafe last time out to move to 38 points on the season. Cordoba, meanwhile, remains in the relegation zone on 11 points. Real Sociedad squandered an opportunity to grab three points on Saturday as a late penalty from Andreas Ivanschitz doomed the club to a 1-1 draw at Levante. Also on Saturday, Francisco Alcacer nabbed the lone goal in Valencias 1-0 victory at Eibar while Sergio Garcia netted a brace in Espanyols 3-1 win at Rayo Vallecano. ' ' '