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BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. -- Toronto FC finally found the back of the net on Saturday. Torontos scoreless streak ended at three-plus games and 279 consecutive minutes as Dwayne De Rosario scored a late goal to salvage a 1-1 tie with the Chicago Fire at Toyota Park. "The first half we were a little timid, we sat back a little bit and needed more movement," said Toronto coach Greg Vanney, who remains winless since being named coach on Aug. 31. "The second half we came out and knew at some point we were going to push forward and, more importantly, we got more aggressive. "When we did that we created opportunities." A potential game-winner by forward Gilberto in stoppage time was waved off. Toronto FC (9-11-7) still saw its winless streak reach six while the Fire (5-7-15) moved to within one draw from matching an MLS record for most ties in a season. Until De Rosarios score, Torontos last goals came in a 2-2 tie with Chicago on Aug. 23 at BMO Field. They still havent beaten the Fire since May 8, 2010, a span of 10 games. Goalkeeper Joe Bendik turned back six shots, allowing only Palmers score on a header in the 11th minute. Bendik also stopped a second half penalty kick from Chicago captain Jeff Larentowicz. "Joe made a couple of phenomenal saves that kept us in it," Vanney said. Fire goalkeeper Sean Johnson recorded five saves for his sixth shutout. Chicago coach Frank Yallop said his team lacked a will to finish. "Not having that real last do-or-die spirit to win a game, thats was missing," Yallop said. "I cant fault the guys for their continued efforts, but their mental, slight breakdowns are hurting us." Defender Lovel Palmer scored his first goal in three seasons to give Chicago an early lead on a header in the 11th minute. It was his first goal since a May 7, 2011 tally against Toronto while with Houston. Stuck in ninth place in the MLS Eastern Conference and with seven games to play, the Fire are seven points out of fifth place and the final Eastern Conference playoff spot. Toronto currently stands in seventh in the East. Saturdays game was the final regular season meeting between the teams, who tied in two previous meetings. Toronto opens a two-game home stand next Sunday against Chivas USA and entertains Portland on Sept. 27. Custom New Jersey Devils Jerseys . - Leon Draisaitl scored a hat trick as the Prince Albert Raiders stormed past the Swift Current Broncos 5-2 in Western Hockey League action Tuesday. Jamie Langenbrunner Jersey . The 10-year deal the league and players agreed to that ended the 2011 lockout gave either side the right to opt out after six years. With the league projecting financial growth, there has been speculation that players will take that option in three years, especially since a new national TV contract will be in place by then. http://www.devilssale.com/. 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Houston went 70-92 last season after averaging 108 losses in the previous three years.Gregerson is guaranteed $18.5 million over three years from Houston and Neshek $12.5 million over two years. The contracts were agreed to this week at the winter meetings.Newly hired manager A.J. Hinch, who worked in San Diegos front office when Gregerson played for the Padres, said the pitchers had a solid track record. Hinch said he could trust the heartbeat in both of them.Gregerson, 30, spent five years with San Diego,, then went 5-5 with a 2.dddddddddddd2 ERA in 72 appearances for Oakland last season. He could take over as closer from Chad Qualls.Im open for any opportunity I get here, Gregerson said. Were here to get outs.Gregerson has pitched in the late innings, setting up Huston Street with the Padres and Sean Doolittle with the As. He receives $6 million next year and $6.25 million in each of the final two seasons.Neshek gets $5.5 million next year and $6.5 million in 2016. The deal includes an option at $6 million to $9 million, depending on his performance, with a $500,000 buyout.Neshek, 34, has pitched for Minnesota, San Diego, Oakland and St. Louis. He was 7-2 with a 1.87 ERA for the Cardinals this year, when he struck out 68 in 67 1-3 innings and was picked for his first All-Star game.Just having quality guys in the bullpen makes all of our jobs easier, he said. ' ' '