Globe alleges Toronto mayors brother dealt hashish during the 80s

The man who most strongly defended Toronto Mayor Rob Ford against allegations he was filmed smoking crack cocaine is now himself facing a claim he once dealt in ...

Weber called up to take Nolins roster spot

Email TORONTO -- Thad Weber joined the Blue Jays on Saturday, coming up to replace the recently optioned Sean Nolin. Weber, 28, was claimed off waivers from the Padres last Sunday. "He's supposed to start down there [in Buffalo] Sunday, so he'll throw some innings here," manager John Gibbons said of the move. Weber has only pitched 13 innings in his Major League career, ...

Davis rehabbing oblique injury in Dunedin

Email TORONTO -- Rajai Davis' left oblique injury continues to heal. Davis, who hasn't played since May 10, is in Dunedin, Fla., rehabbing the injury and making progress. "He just started doing a little bit of swinging," manager John Gibbons said. "We don't think he's too far off, but still you got to be cautious with that." So far, Davis has been ...

Reyes begins running in recovery from sprained ankle

Email TORONTO -- This weekend marked a milestone in Jose Reyes' recovery from a severely sprained left ankle. Reyes started running for the first time on Friday, and he continued to push the envelope in his recovery process before Saturday's afternoon game vs. the Orioles. "It was a little bit scary for me," Reyes said of his first time running. "But pain free." ...

Hockey Canada board votes to eliminate body-checking for peewee-level players

The Hockey Canada Board of Directors has voted to eliminate body-checking from Peewee hockey.The organization made the announcement via twitter on Saturday morning.The announcement comes after a longstanding debate to have the disputed practice eliminated for adolescents who doctors say are suffering high rates of hockey-related concussions and fractures.Spokesman Andr Brin says the motion ...