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e. "What do you do when youre in a difficult spell?" OLeary asked. "You just keep your head down, you keep working. "I think (fr Antworten

TORONTO -- Toronto FC officially parted ways with English midfielder Hogan Ephraim on Tuesday while opening its doors -- if only as a temporary courtesy -- to another Queens Park Rangers player. Forward David (Junior) Hoilett, a native of Brampton, Ont., and his younger brother Jaineil, who plays in Gemany, are training temporarily with the MLS team before returning to their respective clubs training camp in Europe. "No story there," Toronto assistant coach Fran OLeary said with a smile. "Just friends of Ryans coming in to get sharp before pre-season. No story unfortunately." Ryan Nelsen played at QPR before taking over as Toronto FC manager earlier this year. It could be the closest fans here see of Hoilett in a Canadian team uniform. While Jaineil has represented Canada at the under-20 level, Junior has yet to decide his international allegiance. Hes also eligible for Jamaica and has reportedly said he would consider England if he met the requirements. Asked Tuesday about where his international future lies, the pocket-sized speedster smiled and said: "My lips are sealed right now." A polite Hoilett had little to say to reporters but spoke admiringly about Torontos practice facility ("Better than our facility back at QPR"), training and players, and said he was committed to helping QPR fight its way back to Englands top tier following relegation. "It was a difficult season, of course," he said. "We underperformed and its been a tough season. But were going to try to fight hard and get back in the Premier League where we belong." Hoilett, who turns 23 on Wednesday, plans to train with Toronto for a few weeks to prepare for QPRs pre-season, which opens in early July. The 21-year-old Jaineil plays for a lower-tier German side. Nelsen himself missed Tuesdays sunny practice. Hes in Europe, combining a scouting trip with helping move has family to Toronto. Chief scout Pat Onstad and president Kevin Payne are on the road in Argentina while OLeary is headed to Spain next. "Were trying to add some real quality in this next (transfer) window," said OLeary. "But we want to make sure we get the right ones." The club announcement on Ephraim came several hours after the player landed in London. He had tweeted on the weekend that QPR wanted to end his loan spell so he would be "refreshed" for pre-season. "Toronto it has been a pleasure - unbelievable people and treated me so well .muchlove," he tweeted. Ephraim had limited success in Toronto this season as a winger and attacking midfielder, showing some nice touches without being able to put his stamp on games. He saw action in 11 matches, starting nine. Toronto (1-7-5), winless in 11 league games, has the weekend off before visiting D.C. United (1-10-2) on June 15. OLeary, like other members of the coaching staff, was nothing but positive Tuesday despite the recent run. Torontos most recent result was a disappointing 1-1 tie with the visiting Philadelphia Union, thanks to a goal conceded in second-half stoppage time. "What do you do when youre in a difficult spell?" OLeary asked. "You just keep your head down, you keep working. "I think (from) the response of the fans, thats what they saw. They saw a team that was vibrant, was fighting for them, was fighting for Toronto FC. And I think well keep doing that and results will turn here. "Well add a little more quality. ... This thing will turn. Were a competitive team now. Well start turning these performances into points sooner than later." Striker Danny Koevermans and midfielder Terry Dunfield are both expected to play for the Toronto reserve side on Friday night in Pittsburgh against the Riverhounds, a USL Pro team. Koevermans, who was sidelined by knee surgery, got his first taste of first-team action in more than 10 months Saturday when the Dutch star came on as a substitute in the 86th minute against Philadelphia. Dunfield, meanwhile, is back after suffering a hyperextended knee. Notes: OLeary said it was too early to say how much action Koevermans would see at D.C. United. ... Captain-defender Darren ODea (Ireland) and midfielder Reggie Lambe (Bermuda) are away on international duty. Goalie Stefan Frei (hamstring) and defenders Logan Emory (foot) and Richard Eckersley (hamstring) also missed practice Tuesday. CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- North Carolina quarterback Mitch Trubisky looked relaxed and made running the Tar Heels high-powered offense look easy.The first-year starter threw for a career-high 432 yards and three touchdowns while setting two school records, helping UNC beat James Madison 56-28 in Saturdays home opener.Hes getting better and better, and more comfortable and more comfortable, UNC coach Larry Fedora said. Now as you see him get more comfortable, youre seeing Mitch Trubisky come out now. Youre seeing the guy that can do all the things that we think he can do.Trubisky completed 24 of 27 passes for the Tar Heels (2-1), including a program single-game record of 18 straight before calling it a day in the fourth. He has thrown 156 passes without an interception, breaking a record that had stood since 1997.The Tar Heels scored touchdowns on eight of the juniors nine drives, the exception being a one-snap possession before halftime. Each of those drives was at least 72 yards, with Trubisky connecting on a 75-yard flea flicker score to Ryan Switzer and a 71-yarder to Mack Hollins.I think its just becoming more comfortable week to week, Trubisky said. Its all about being better than the player I was last Saturday.Meanwhile, Elijah Hood and T.J. Logan combined to rush for five scores for the Tar Heels (2-1), who finished with 635 yards and didnt punt until midway through the fourth quarter.Khalid Abdullah ran for 116 yards and two touchdowns for the Dukes (2-1), who scored touchdowns on all three first-quarter drives. But they couldnt keep up with the Tar Heels humming offense and didnt reach the end zone again until the third quarter after UNC led by 21.Theyve got some great athletes, but we made some mistakes there early that gave them some real cheap ones, some easy scores where they didnt have to work very much, JMU coach Mike Houston said. Thats our fault.THE TAKEAWAYJAMES MADISON: The good news is the Championship Subdivision Dukes moved the ball well against a power-conference opponent before sputtering in the second quarter. The bad news is they couldnt get Trubisky off the field, though they wont see an offense like UNCs in Colonial Athletic Association play, either.dddddddddddd.NORTH CAROLINA: This was a reminder of what UNCs offense can do after some uneven moments against Georgia and Illinois. But the defense isnt in a great spot entering Atlantic Coast Conference play between injuries and shaky execution (495 yards allowed).GETTING THINUNCs defensive line is short of help.The Tar Heels were without tackle Naz Jones -- who tweeted that he had a concussion -- and end Tomon Fox due to injuries. Another end, Dajaun Drennon, hasnt played all year with an undisclosed injury.Redshirt freshman Jason Strowbridge started at end and got banged up, too. But UNC had junior end Tyler Powell for the first time; he returned this week after being away due to personal issues.PENALTY PROBLEMFedora was irked by the Tar Heels five unsportsmanlike-conduct penalties among 10 penalties for 110 yards.We can do things within the game and screw up, but were not going to screw up after the whistle, Fedora said. So well get that corrected.OFF-FIELD ISSUESIt was a difficult week here with one of the Tar Heels turning himself in on an arrest warrant for misdemeanor sexual battery and assault on a female student in February. Junior Allen Artis, a reserve who played on special teams, was suspended indefinitely once charges were filed Tuesday.I thought our guys have handled the situation fairly well, but theyre young, Fedora said. Theyre kids and theyll grow from it and hopefully well be better men from it.UP NEXTJAMES MADISON: The Dukes, who won a share of the CAA title last year, open league play at Maine in the first meeting since 2012.NORTH CAROLINA: The reigning Coastal Division champion opens Atlantic Coast Conference play at home against Pittsburgh, which finished second in the division last year. UNC won last seasons meeting 26-19 on the road.---This story has been corrected to fix the spelling on Dajaun Drennons first name.---Follow Aaron Beard on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/aaronbeardap and the APs college football site at http://collegefootball.ap.org ' ' '

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