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Canada abuzz over purported crack video of mayor

May 17

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Toronto Mayor Rob Ford leaves his home on Friday, May 17, 2013, after published reports said a video appears to show Ford smoking crack cocaine. A report published Thursday night said the video is being shopped around by a group of men allegedly involved in the drug trade. The Toronto Star said, however, it had no way to verify the video. Ford called the allegations ridiculous. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Chris Young)

TORONTO (AP) — A video purportedly of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford smoking crack has caused an uproar in Canada. Ford on Friday called the allegations “ridiculous.”

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Blue Jays’ Buehrle loses to Yankees again, 5-0

May 17

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Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Mark Buehrle delivers the ball to the New York Yankees during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 17, 2013, at Yankee Stadium in New York. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

NEW YORK (AP) — Mark Buehrle shut down nemesis Vernon Wells, limited Robinson Cano to an RBI grounder and kept pace early with Hiroki Kuroda.

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Kuroda leads Yankees over Blue Jays 5-0

May 17

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New York Yankees pitcher Hiroki Kuroda delivers the ball to the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 17, 2013, at Yankee Stadium in New York. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

NEW YORK (AP) — In a revolving-door season, Joe Girardi is grateful he has to spend little time worrying about Hiroki Kuroda.

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Canada abuzz over purported crack video of mayor

May 17

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Toronto Mayor Rob Ford leaves his home on Friday, May 17, 2013, after published reports said a video appears to show Ford smoking crack cocaine. A report published Thursday night said the video is being shopped around by a group of men allegedly involved in the drug trade. The Toronto Star said, however, it had no way to verify the video. Ford called the allegations ridiculous. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Chris Young)

TORONTO (AP) — A video purportedly of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford smoking crack has caused an uproar in Canada. Ford on Friday called the allegations “ridiculous.”

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Sporting KC sends Convey to Toronto for draft pick

May 16

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KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Sporting Kansas City traded forward Bobby Convey to Toronto FC on Thursday for a third-round pick in next year’s MLS SuperDraft.

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