Toronto FC adds Ricketts, waives Samuel

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04/11/2008 - Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Toronto FC announced the signing of midfielder Rohan Ricketts after the Englishman was freed from his contractual obligations at Barnsley of the English Championship.

"He's come in here and impressed the coaches, and by getting him we've instantly added more quality depth for our team," manager Mo Johnston said. "He possesses a great ability to get by players, and will be another exciting player for our fans to watch."

Ricketts, 25, has made stops at a number of big name English clubs including Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and Wolverhampton before signing with Barnsley in July of '07. He will be available for selection against the Los Angeles Galaxy on Sunday, pending the completion of his International Transfer Certificate

In a separate move by TFC on Friday, the club waived forward Collin Samuel due to personal matters.

"We are sad to see Sammy go," Johnston said. "Obviously everyone knows what he brought to the team. We wish him nothing but the best of luck in his future career, and we thank him for contributing to Toronto FC."

Samuel, 26, joined TFC last summer after playing out his contract with Scottish Premier League team Dundee United. He started all 19 games he played in, registering 1600 minutes, scoring three goals.

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The Nebraska athletic department said in a release Monday that Lucky was admitted Sunday night.

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A nursing supervisor at the hospital said all questions about Lucky were being referred to the athletic department. The athletic department said there would be no further comment from the department or Lucky's family.

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