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VANCOUVER -- The Vancouver Whitecaps have signed defender Andy OBrien to a one-year contract extension. Since arriving in Vancouver on Aug. 1, 2012, the six-foot-three centre-back has made 24 starts in 25 appearances in just over a year. This season, OBrien has started all 17 of his appearances, including all four Amway Canadian Championship matches. "I am extremely happy to sign a contract extension," said OBrien. "I am enjoying my time in Vancouver and being a member of Whitecaps FC." Prior to joining the Whitecaps, the 34-year-old defender made nearly 500 appearances with English clubs including Premier League sides Bradford, Newcastle, Portsmouth and Bolton. The dual British-Irish citizen also played in the UEFA Champions League with Newcastle United and was a member of the Republic of Irelands 2002 FIFA World Cup squad. "Andy has been an important member of the club both on and off the pitch since joining the Caps last summer," said Whitecaps FC head coach Martin Rennie. "I am very pleased that we have locked up Andy for another year." Also Thursday, the Whitecaps announced that striker Corey Hertzog will join NASL side FC Edmonton on loan.Wholesale Royals Jerseys . "Thank you for the warm welcome," Beckham said on an 80-degree February morning. In this case, it was soccer weather. The sport moved a step closer to returning to South Florida on Wednesday, when Beckham confirmed he has exercised his option to purchase a Major League Soccer expansion franchise in Miami. Kansas City Royals Gear . Speaking to the Chicago Tribune at baseballs Winter Meetings in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, Boras called the former home of the Expos a "tremendous environment" for baseball. https://www.cheaproyals.com/ . -- Jimmie Johnson held off a teammate, passed a pair of Hall of Famers, and dominated once more at Dover. Kansas City Royals Shirts . LOUIS -- Roman Polak was celebrating even before Alexander Steen scored the winning goal in Saturdays 4-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. Stitched Royals Jerseys . Badenhop was 2-3 with a 3.47 ERA in 63 relief appearances for Milwaukee this season. He is 18-20 in his career with three saves and a 3.Daytona Beach, FL (Sports Network) - Austin Dillon continued his dominance in Nationwide Series qualifying this season by winning the pole for Friday nights Subway Firecracker 250 at Daytona International Speedway. Dillon posted a qualifying lap at 178.934 mph around this 2.5-mile superspeedway. He has won the pole in six of the last seven Nationwide races -- Charlotte, Dover, Iowa, Michigan, Kentucky and Daytona. He finished 14th in qualifying at Road America last month. Travis Pastrana earned the outside pole with a lap at 178.dddddddddddd448 mph. Dillons younger brother, Ty, a Camping World Truck Series regular, qualified third. Brian Scott was fourth and Sam Hornish Jr. fifth. Justin Allgaier, Kurt Busch, who won this race one year ago, Trevor Bayne, Elliott Sadler and Brad Sweet completed the top-10. Points leader Regan Smith will start 11th in the 250-mile race at Daytona, which is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. ET. ' ' '