CN train carrying crude oil derails in Northern Ontario
A CN train carrying crude oil derailed near the northern Ontario community of Gogama. There were multiple cars on fire and some leaking oil into a waterway, the company said on Saturday. There were no injuries reported from the derailment, CN’s second in the region in just three days and third in less... Read more
Jets’ Johnson stable after drive-by shooting
New York Jets running back Chris Johnson was wounded in a drive-by shooting that left another man dead in Orlando, Fla. Sunday. Johnson, 29, was shot in the shoulder when an unknown vehicle pulled up beside their Jeep at a red light around 4 a.m. and began shooting. Dreekius... Read more
Blue Jays start regular season preparations
The boys of summer are back, and making cuts to the squad. The Toronto Blue Jays sent pitcher Jayson Aquino and catcher Derrick Chung to the minors, according to bluejays.com. The Jays need to dwindle down their team from the current 65 players before their opening season series that starts... Read more
Atlanta Braves throw a no-hitter
The Atlanta Braves conquered something during spring training that has never been done before. Nine different Braves pitchers threw 10 no-hit innings as they tied the Houston Astros in grapefruit league action. MLB.com reported that Braves starter Cody Martin walked two batters and struck out three in a couple innings... Read more
Kadri scratched from tonight’s Leafs game
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Nazem Kadri has been taken out of tonight’s game against the New York Islanders, the Toronto Star reports. Kadri was sent home after arriving late to practice on Sunday morning. Kadri missed a team meeting and came late to practice after a 6-1 loss, The... Read more
Toronto FC victorious in season opener
Toronto FC won its season opener 3-1 against the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday. Jozy Altidore scored twice for his new team on his debut, CBC reports. MLS veteran Robbie Findley also scored a goal for Toronto, giving TFC a 2-1 lead near the hour mark in the second half. Whitecaps newcomer,... Read more
OKC Thunder rain on Raptors parade
The Toronto Raptors had their third loss in a row against Oklahoma City Thunder Sunday night. The Thunder beat out the Raps 108-104 based on the strong play of point guard Russell Westbrook who put up his fifth triple-double this season, the National Post reports. NBA’s leading scorer, Westbrook,... Read more
Milos Raonic to play in Davis Cup in Vancouver
The Davis Cup takes place this weekend at the University of British Columbia and expect Canada’s squad to make a deep run. Milos Raonic will be competing in Canada’s first-round, World Group tie with Japan and will be taking on Tatsuma Ito in singles action. But the tennis world... Read more
Orioles down Jays 5-0 in preseason action
The Baltimore Oriels shut out the Toronto Blue Jays in the second half of their split-squad doubleheader on Thursday. Chris Davis of the Orioles hit a three run homer and Jonathan Schoop added a two-run homer in the seventh inning for the 5-0 win. Dayan Viciedo went 0 and... Read more
Raptors taking on the Hornets in Charlotte tonight
The Toronto Raptors are travelling to Charlotte to take on the Hornets tonight, who have beat the Raps in their last five meetings. The Hornets are coming off a 115-91 win over the Brooklyn Nets while Toronto fell to the Cleveland Cavaliers after a tough game on Wednesday night.... Read more