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• Tim Ream gives up honeymoon for EPL move (PA SportsTicker)

  By STUART CONDIE AP Sports Writer

• Toronto FC signs defender Eckersley (AP)

  Toronto FC has signed defender Richard Eckersley, who had previously been on loan to the team from England's Burnley. The 22-year-old Eckersley joined Toronto last April and started in 22 of 23 matches. Eckersley signed a four-year contract with Burnley in July 2009 and went on separate loan deals to Plymouth Argyle, Bradford City and Bury before coming to Canada.

• English club Stevenage hires ex-Rapids coach Smith (PA SportsTicker)

  Former Colorado coach Gary Smith has been hired to manage English third-tier club Stevenage, two months after being fired by the Rapids.

• Philadelphia will host the 2012 MLS All-Star Game (AP)

  The 2012 MLS All-Star game was awarded Tuesday to the Philadelphia Union, who will host the annual event July 25 at PPL Park. The opponent has yet to be determined, though MLS Commissioner Don Garber said that an answer should come in the next two months. "We have nothing specific yet," Garber said after a news conference at Philadelphia City Hall.