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MARKHAM, Ont. John Terry Jersey . -- A proposed NHL-size arena in Markham, Ont., is moving one step closer to being built. Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti says the city has signed two new memorandums of understanding that mean no taxpayer dollars will be used to build the arena. He says a memorandum of understanding has been signed with the private sector that will see half of the projects $325 million cost covered by developers and the lease of the arena itself. A second memorandum of understanding has been signed between the city and GTA Sports and Entertainment, which will cover the other half of building costs. "This is a very positive step towards bringing a world-class facility to Markham", said Scarpitti. "The support from our developer community has been outstanding. They are stepping up again like they did for other projects like the YMCA and the expansion of the Markham Stouffville Hospital. "The benefits for Markham are significant, including hundreds of jobs and millions of dollars in economic activity for local businesses." The two agreements mean the city no longer has to taken on loans for the project, which would now be 100 per cent privately funded. Both memorandums of understanding need approval of Markham city council for the project to move forward. Details of the two agreements will be presented to residents at a city council meeting on Monday. Scarpitti says the proposed 20,000 seat arena -- which will be called the GTA Centre -- doesnt need an NHL franchise to thrive. Marco van Ginkel Chelsea Jersey . LUCIE, Fla. Cesc Fabregas Chelsea Jersey . -- Michael Bennett gambled last off-season that playing on a one-year deal in Seattle would pay off in the future with the long-term contract he always wanted. PITTSBURGH -- Mat Latos spent Sunday morning trying to quell a queasy stomach. All the Cincinnati right-hander really needed was a little bit of defensive help and an overpowering fastball. Feeling lightheaded and chugging Gatorade, Latos fought off the bug and a shaky first inning to strike out a career-high 11 and lead the Reds to a 5-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. "Sometimes when guys dont feel quite right, a lot of times they throw their best games," Cincinnati manager Dusty Baker said. "You settle down, youre concentrating, you try not to overthrow because you dont have the strength to do so." Baker joked that he kept calling Latos "Michael Jordan" in the dugout between innings and Latos kept reassuring his manager he was OK. Latos (2-2) certainly appeared to be fine while giving up two hits over six innings. So did the three relievers who upped Cincinnatis strikeout total to 17, tying a club record for a nine-inning game. The biggest of the 17 whiffs came in the first as Latos tightroped out of a bases-loaded, one-out jam. Third baseman Todd Frazier got the first out with a spectacular diving grab on a liner by Casey McGehee, a smash hit so hard Latos started looking in left field for the ball only to see Frazier lift up his glove. "Luckily I got it in the glove," Frazier said. "It almost snuck out at the end. I was holding it up there, trying to let him know. I knew Matty would do his thing. Whatever you can do to help is great, and he can help himself." Latos then caught Nate McLouth looking with a 94 mph fastball to escape. The Pirates didnt get a runner to third during Latos final five innings. "We had a chance to take the game in a different direction in the first inning and we did not," Pittsburgh manager Clint Hurdle said. Drew Stubbs had three hits, including a two-run homer, and scored three times for the Reds. Frazier added his first home run of the season as Cincinnati continued its strong play in series finales. The Reds are 8-1 on getaway days, including 5-0 on Sundays. Charlie Morton (1-3) struggled to keep his sinker down and gave up five runs, four earned, on seven hits in six innings. He struck out five and walked two. It was a far cry from the dominance Morton showed against the Reds last year, when he shut them out twice. Hes still finding his way after off-season hip surgery and admitted he appears to have lost a feel for his signature pitch. "Im not saying Im in overhaul, but Ive got to tweak something to get my bread and buutter back," Morton said. Petr Cech Chelsea Jersey. "That sinker is what I am." Latos is more of a fireballer, though hes struggled this spring after being acquired in an off-season trade with San Diego. The 24-year-old dropped his first two decisions before bouncing back to pitch seven shutout innings against San Francisco on April 24, only to slip against the light-hitting Astros last week, giving up a career-worst 10 hits. Command has been an issue, and so has the lack of a strikeout pitch for one of baseballs top young arms. Latos came in with 18 strikeouts in 28 2-3 innings. It took one game to get his groove back. Latos struck out four straight at one point, and his only mistakes over his final five innings were a pair of harmless singles. "He told me (after the game) that he wasnt feeling good," Frazier said. "It didnt look like it on the mound. Good for him. Hopefully he feels like that every time he pitches." Pittsburgh rode stellar pitching and defence to scratch out a taut 3-2 victory on Saturday but had issues in both departments less than 24 hours later. The Pirates committed a pair of errors -- including a botched pickoff attempt by Morton that led to the games first run -- and left nine runners on base. Morton couldnt get his trademark sinker to sink and the Reds took full advantage. Frazier drilled a shot into the bleachers in the second for his first home run since Sept. 2, and Stubbs pushed Cincinnatis lead to 4-0 in the fourth when his fly ball sailed just over the wall in right-centre. Hurdle asked for a review but the call was upheld. Staked to a sizable lead, Latos worked quickly. Relying heavily on a fastball that consistently clocked in the mid-90s, he rolled along and capped his day by getting Clint Barmes to miss badly at a slider to end the sixth. NOTES: Pittsburgh All-Star centre fielder Andrew McCutchen was given the day off. McCutchen is battling the flu and Hurdle said: "Hes not in a good place physically." ... Latos previous career best was 10 strikeouts, which he did three times. ... The Reds begin a three-game series in Milwaukee on Monday. Bronson Arroyo (1-1, 3.03 ERA) starts against Yovani Gallardo (1-3, 5.79). Pittsburgh is off Monday and continues a nine-game homestand Tuesday against Washington. A.J. Burnett (1-2, 8.04 ERA) starts for the Pirates against Edwin Jackson (1-1, 3.69). ... Cincinnati infielder Miguel Cairo went 0 for 4 in a rehab appearance with Class-A Dayton on Saturday. His return from a strained left hamstring is still uncertain. cheap nfl jerseys ' ' '
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