"Your call is important to us... please hold."At the end of day there was no Arab Sultanate, no oil-rich Russian oligarch or even any American financiers. No, like a giant, wireless Voltron-like creature - Canada's two largest media giants, and bitter rivals, Rogers and Bell joined forces today to purchase 75% of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment.

FROZEN PITCH!Welcome to The Yorkies' regular off-season rumour roundup - "The Rumoumeter". Too busy to keep your TFC ear to the ground every week? Just stop by the site and we will quickly show you what rumours are hot - and which ones have hit the back burner. Some of the rumours have weight - others little more than whispers; we take their temperature with.

GOLD CUP: Canada fall at the death and USA overcomes finishing woes to advance - originally posted on Soccerlens.com

There're tough losses and then there's what happened to Canada Tuesday night. Literally a fraction away from securing a spot in the knockout stages Panama pulled off a sobering goal to eliminate the Maple Leafs from the Gold Cup in the early game Tuesday night.

Altidore Leads USA over Canada; Panama take down 10-man Guadeloupe - originally posted on Soccerlens.com

The USA took the first step towards returning to the Confederations Cup getting their Gold Cup campaign off to a positive start Tuesday night.

Putting in a workmanlike effort the USA took care of opening round business with a 2-0 victory over a very game Canadian squad Tuesday night.

The USA/Egypt friendly has been canceled. Probably because of the weather or something, right?

Want to know where the Union are staying on their preseason jaunt through Florida? Here's the info on their schedule and hotel.

In addition to re-aligning the conferences, MLS also formed a Canadian development task force yesterday.