GREEN BAY, Wis. --?Green Bay Packers president Mark Murphy confirmed Thursday that the NFL will interview Clay Matthews and Julius Peppers, who?were named in an Al-Jazeera America report linking them to performance-enhancing drugs.It was the first acknowledgment by anyone from the Packers organization of the interviews, which are expected to take place in Green Bay when training camp opens next week.The league is pursuing that, Murphy said following the teams annual shareholders meeting. I know theres been some resistance from the NFLPA about the credibility of some of the sources there, but I dont think we know much more than that.When asked about the teams involvement in the process, Murphy said: Its very minimal. Its just setting up the interviews or working with the league office.Matthews and Peppers -- along with former Packers player Mike Neal -- have denied the assertions of the Al-Jazeera report.The initial report came out last December and linked several NFL players, including Peyton Manning and James Harrison, to HGH and other drugs.I think its bulls---, to be completely honest with you, Matthews said on Dec. 27. Its 100 percent falsified, fabricated information. I dont who this guy is. I couldnt tell you what he looks like. Ive never talked with him. Ive never communicated with him. So for him to bring my name up like that, which appears to be out of thin air, its bulls---, for a lack of a better term.I work hard on my reputation, and really thats all I have, Matthews added. For seven years, Ive worked my ass off. For this guy to say those type of things, its just not true, and especially for him to recant everything that he said, too, I think it really just goes to show the [type of] source he is, as well. The truth will come out, and Im not worried about it, because I carry myself a certain way, and that is the right way.Neither Matthews nor Peppers has been available for comment since the news broke that they would be interviewed by the league at the start of training camp.Charlie Sly -- the source for the Al-Jazeera report that implicated the NFL players -- has since recanted his remarks.?Harrison said earlier this month in an affidavit provided to the NFL that he has never violated the leagues policy on performance-enhancing drugs and has never met Sly. Nike Tanjun Wholesale . In Europe, top teams seem to be largely happy with their squads after spending nearly $1 billion in the off-season. 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American Kevin Streelman was in second place after shooting a 69.TORONTO -- Toronto FC manager Ryan Nelsen says newly acquired midfielder Michael Thomas brings versatility to his MLS club. A motivated Thomas says you can add work ethic to that list. "Im happy to be somewhere where I think Ill get a lot of opportunities and chances to prove myself," a sweat-drenched Thomas said after his first practice with Toronto on Thursday. "It wasnt happening in Kansas City at the time so Im happy to be at a place where were starting to turn things around." The 25-year-old Thomas signed with his hometown club in January 2012 but only appeared in seven MLS matches for Sporting Kansas City. Toronto gave up a second-round pick in the 2015 draft to get him. "The past year and a half has been a little bit frustrating," he acknowledged. "Not playing as much as I would like to. To come somewhere where you know youre wanted really brings a lot of confidence back. I cant wait to get out there and really prove myself." The five-foot-10, 170 pounder describes himself as a centre midfielder, although he has also played centre back. "I consider myself a workhorse in the middle, a two-way midfielder. I can contribute offensively, score goals, get assists, but love to work hard and get back defensively as well. Ive always been complimented about my work ethic and thats what Im going to bring to the table every day. I work my tail off." Thomas was drafted 19th overall by San Jose in the 2010 SuperDraft but elected to follow his dream and sign overseas with Swedish first division team Halmstads BK before moving to fellow Swedish side Ljungskile SK some six months later. "It was a risk but I was willing to take it," he said. "It was a great experience, great country," he said of his two years in Sweden. &"The calibre of play is very good too.ddddddddddddIts more of an aggressive league and direct, but to be able to get over there, play some games and get some experience at a young age was something that was very good for me." Ready for a new challenge, he relished a chance to sign with a Sporting Kansas City team on the rise. He grew up in Olathe, some 20 minutes outside Kansas City. The move also reunited him with former Fighting Irish and local club teammate Matt Besler. "At the time it was a dream come true," he said. He leaves "with all the respect in the world" for Sporting Kansas City, he said. The team seems to share that opinion of him. "Michael has an incredible attitude and work ethic while he was here," KC manager Peter Vermes said in a statement. "The decision was of mutual consent. Toronto is a team that was very interested in him and we wish him all the best with the opportunity." Thomas came to Torontos attention via Notre Dame coach Bobby Clark, who knows Torontos coaching staff and has used TFCs training ground. Thomas scored 19 goals and added 13 assists in 81 starts at Notre Dame. He went to South Bend after helping his high school team to three state titles. Thomas, whose salary is listed at US$60,713 this season, will wear No. 18 at TFC. He wore No. 8 at high school and college and was No. 1 at his local club team growing up. He combined that to be No 18 professionally although he took 88 (the year he was born) in Kansas City because No. 18 was already taken. NOTES -- The days of midfielder Terry Dunfield are indeed over at Toronto. The club has replaced a large photo of the Canadian international, who was cut in mid-June, at its training centre with one of Argentine midfielder Matias Laba. ' ' '