Toronto Shooting Stars were an

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team based in

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that competed in the defunct NPSL. The team began play in the 1996-1997 season, with home games taking place at

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. However, the ownership of the franchise collapsed just 3 games into its first season, forcing the league to take control of the team's operations for the remainder of the season. After losses of nearly $1 million, the team suspended operations for the 1997-1998 season. It was reported that the owner of the

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held negotiations to purchase the team, but it never returned to play.

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