WINNIPEG -- Despite the heated womens soccer rivalry between Canada and the United States that has developed since the London Olympics, coach John Herdman says its important not to make too much of their meeting next week in Winnipeg. New Balance 574 Donna . "I know for the U.S., at times, they just look at it as another game and they come into the game nice and light and bright, whereas our girls often see it as something bigger than it is," he said Thursday from Vancouver, as the Canadian roster for the exhibition game next Thursday was announced. "Were looking at some new strategies to try and retain the passion but remove the psychological burden." For Winnipeg-born midfielder Desiree Scott, the pressure will be even greater than he suggested. It will be the first time her parents have ever seen her play live. "Its a massive thing for Desiree and weve all got a big smile on our faces," Herdman said. But he says part of the teams job will be to help her focus on doing what she does best and ignore the added pressure. This is a good chance to see how much development has taken place since Herdman started to refocus the team on the kind of game he says they need to play to be competitive at the 2015 World Cup, being held in cities across Canada, including Winnipeg. "This is where your true gap analysis comes in and you get a great sense of how far youve come along the line towards success at the World Cup," he said. "Theres a certain style and approach we want to go with. . . Its more about in this game the attacking processes of managing the ball better under the sort of pressure the U.S. put you under, as well as being a lot more clinical in those key moments, that transitional moment where we are getting chances but not converting." Canada, currently ranked seventh, lost to the No. 1-ranked Americans 1-0 in Texas in their first meeting this year and hasnt managed to beat the Americans since 2001. Then there was the bitter semi-final loss to the Americans at the 2012 Olympics, where a controversial call by a referee left Canadian fans, and players, outraged. One player from that heartbreaker will be returning for this match. Striker Melissa Tancredi is back after taking a couple of years off to return to school. "Shes close to returning back to professional football in the NWSL and to be back full-time with Canada so shell come into this squad a little bit behind the eight-ball but Melissas presence is always felt." He says shes not going to be able to play 90 minutes after being off for two years, but shes a tough competitor with the kind of spirit and grit that can rub off on young players. One player Herdman would have liked still hasnt recovered enough from an ACL injury to play, natural left-footer Lauren Sesselmann, and hes also missing those who play for Swedish teams because of the travel time and a short turnaround. It provides a chance for Herdman to introduce some young players such as 16-year-old Jessie Fleming and 17-year-old Sura Yekka. Nike Air Max 90 Uomo .C. -- Malcolm Brogdon scored 23 points and No. Nike Air Max 90 Donna . The Scotsman was dismissed only five days after being told by the club he would remain in charge for the "foreseeable future.(Sports Network) - The Toronto Raptors hope to put an end to their seven-game losing streak Sunday in the opener of a five-game road trip against the Los Angeles Clippers. They are just 2-7 away from Air Canada Centre this season and have lost five in a row as the guest. The road trip also includes stops in Phoenix, Utah, Denver and New Jersey. You can watch the game live on TSN2 at 3:30pm et/12:30pm pt. The Raptors lost for the ninth time in 10 tries with Fridays 94-84 setback versus Portland, as James Johnson had a career-high 23 points and DeMar DeRozan chipped in 22 points in defeat. Leandro Barbosa had 17 points for Toronto, which shot 36.6 percent and lost the battle on the boards by a lopsided 55-40 margin. Jose Calderon matched a season-high with 13 assists. "The mark of a young team is learning how to play those four quarters," said Raptors head coach Dwane Casey. "Once we do that, I think were going to be a good team." Torontos leading scorer, Andrea Bargnani, missed his fifth straight game with a strained left calf. Bargnani and Jerryd Bayless (ankle) are both listed as questionable against the Clippers. Through 16 games, Toronto has held its opponent to under 100 points a league-best 15 times. The Raptors have now allowed less than 100 points in 12 straight games (Jan. 2-20) -- the longest streak since the 2003-04 season when they had a run of 21 games (Jan. 23-Mar. 3, 2004). DeRozan is averaging 13.2 points and 3.1 rebounds in nine road games this season. The suddenly-dangerous Los Angeles Clippers could be without two of their top playmakers on Sunday. Newcomer Chris Paul is nursing a hamstring injuryy and has missed the last four games, with the Clippers going 2-2 over that stretch. Nike Scarpe Air Max 90 Uomo Prezzi. Paul is averaging 18.0 points and 8.4 assists this season and will most likely be a game-time decision Sunday. Small forward Caron Butler, who is averaging 14.8 points, did not play in Fridays 101-98 loss to Minnesota due to a knee problem. Butler underwent an MRI and it revealed no structural damage. Butler is listed as questionable today for a Clippers team that was burned by Kevin Loves three-pointer at the buzzer. Mo Williams scored a game-high 25 points before being ejected in the fourth quarter for the Clippers, who are 1-1 on the homestand, 7-2 as the host and entered the game having won seven of nine. "We didnt lose the game on that play," Clippers coach Vinny Del Negro said of Loves shot. "We turned the ball over too much and we didnt execute when we needed to. Its a little frustrating right now." Los Angeles, which saw its seven-game home win streak come to an end, was coming off of Wednesdays dramatic 91-89 win over the Mavericks, in which Chauncey Billups drained the game-winning three-pointer with one second left. Billups had 20 points in the most recent contest and Blake Griffin finished with 21 points and 10 rebounds. Williams is averaging 25.5 ppg in his last two games, while Butler is 68 points away from the 10,000 mark. Billups is seven games shy of 1,000 in his career. 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