6 h. ago New York Yankees manager claps back at Toronto Blue Jays broadcaster Buck Martinez

It's been nearly a month since Buck Martinez criticized the New York Yankees.However, his comments haven't been forgotten.When the Blue Jays beat the Houston Astros on Sept. 9, the story wasn't about the final result (a 4-3 Toronto win). What most remember from that game were Martinez's comments in the seventh inning when he found out that the Detroit Tigers were pounding the Yankees."You know, the Yankees, they're not a good team. I don't care what their record is. They have a lot of wild pitches, they make a lot of mistakes in the field, they don't run the bases very well. If they don't hit home runs, they don't have a chance to win."Well, turns out that neither the fans nor Yankees manager Aaron Boone have forgotten his comments.“Contrary to some thoughts up here, we’re a really good team," Boone told reporters on Friday.Just in case it wasn't clear who Boone was talking about, he later clarified."I know...

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21 h. ago Guerrero shows love to Toronto Blue Jays fans after Yankee playoff beatdown

The Toronto Blue Jays hadn't won a playoff game since 2016. That changed in emphatic fashion on Saturday at Rogers Centre.Toronto jumped out to an early 2-0 lead over the New York Yankees thanks to home runs from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Alejandro Kirk. They ended the contest with a commanding 10-1 win.There was a bit of drama for the Jays in the sixth inning, as New York loaded the bases with Aaron Judge at the plate when the score was 2-1. However, Kevin Gausman struck him out, and the Jays escaped the inning, only allowing one run.Blue Jays batters took over in the seventh and eighth innings, pounding in eight more runs en route to the victory.This win was a long time coming for this Blue Jays core, and specifically, Guerrero."Every time we come here, we do it for the fans," Guerrero told Sportsnet's Hazel Mae after the game."My first homer here at home, that feels amazing."The Montreal-born slugger got the party started during his first at-bat, smash...

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26 h. ago Game 1 opener is warmest Blue Jays playoff game ever, just second with Dome open

The team has played other open air playoff games though, dating to before the SkyDome’s June 1989 opening.

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26 h. ago ‘Stadium’s rocking’: Game 1 of Blue Jays playoff series has fans buzzing

'The whole place is going to be crazy'

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32 h. ago WARMINGTON: Rogers Centre will let the sun shine in as Jays take on Yankees

The Dome will be open as Toronto and New York kick off Game One of their ALDS matchup

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47 h. ago New York Yankees will start Luis Gil in Game 1 of the ALDS vs. Blue Jays

The Yankees will turn to sophomore starter Luis Gil in Saturday’s Game 1 of the best of five ALDS, a clear advantage for the Blue Jays knowing they will have veteran Kevin Gausman on the hill. Given the fact the Yankees exhausted their three pitchers best by winning the wild card 2-1 against the Boston […]

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51 h. ago Blue Jays’ Kevin Gausman ready to embrace ALDS Game 1 start the Canadian way

Toronto's ace hopes to get a good playoff beard going this October.

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58 h. ago Here's how much it will cost you to score FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets in Toronto

You might want to start a conversation early about how you plan to make rent next summer if you're considering attending the FIFA World Cup.On Wednesday, the first batch of fans successfully completed the Visa presale draw, granting them the right to purchase tickets for the FIFA World Cup.While there was massive interest in the first of many presale draws, little was known about the cost of tickets for each round of the tournament.Six matches of next year's 48-team tournament are being held in Toronto, while seven will be played in Vancouver. Toronto has been awarded the rights to host Canada's opening group stage game, four other group stage games, and a round of 32 game. Meanwhile, Vancouver will host two Canada games, three other group stage games, and a pair of knockout games in the round of 32 and round of 16.The Athletic's Henry Bushnell compiled a price list for each match of the tournament, sourced from fans who were lucky enough to get through the firs...

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3 d. ago Who decides if Rogers Centre roof opens for Toronto Blue Jays playoff games?

When the Toronto Blue Jays take to the field this Saturday for their first game of the playoffs, you can bet that it'll be quite the pop coming from the local crowd.It's been three years since the last time Toronto hosted a playoff game, and fans are eagerly anticipating how the American League East champions might fare this fall.But one of the biggest questions on everyone's minds is: will the game be played indoors or outdoors?The seven-day forecast from the Weather Network shows temperatures as high as 24°C on Saturday afternoon, which would conceivably be warm enough for an open roof for Toronto's first playoff game.But at the Rogers Centre, indoor playoff games have been the standard since its opening as the SkyDome way back in 1989. And while a fair-weather outdoor baseball game is one of the best ways to watch any sport, it's not usually the case come October in Toronto.The Jays have hosted just five outdoor playoff home games in their history: four in...

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3 d. ago Jose Bautista says loud Toronto Blue Jays crowds give team 'competitive advantage'

Few people know what it's like to play in front of a rowdy Toronto Blue Jays crowd better than Jose Bautista.The legendary Jays slugger joined First Up on TSN 1050 on Thursday to explain his thoughts on the typically raucous Toronto Blue Jays fanbase, and how that might factor into their playoff series getting underway this weekend."It's insane… just making the opposing players feel that animosity, right? It's going to be huge. It's going to be a great competitive advantage. And just everybody, not only in the stadium, but in the city and in the country, behind the players, you get a huge boost from it, because you feel that it's tangible, and it's a privilege for players to be in that position, and I think they know and realize that," Bautista told the hosts.Toronto will host Games 1 and 2 of the ALDS, waiting to find out the results of Thursday night's matchup between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees to see wh...

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3 d. ago Free tickets! Rogers giveaway to take over section for home Blue Jays playoff games

Who needs tickets? With anticipation building for the Blue Jays’ return to the MLB post-season starting on Saturday, snagging the hottest ticket in town for the Rogers Centre matchups this weekend hasn’t been easy. Team owner Rogers is stepping up for the playoffs to help some of those fans who were shut out at the […]

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4 d. ago As FIFA ticket sales finally arrive, so do the World Cup scammers

The rise of AI means an expected explosion of bots and scammers preying on World Cup ticket hopefuls.

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4 d. ago Times for the first Toronto Blue Jays ALDS home games announced

We are inching closer and closer to seeing the Toronto Blue Jays play in the ALDS for the first time since 2016.The Blue Jays clinched the AL East Division on the final day of the regular season with a 13-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays, giving them an impressive 94-68 record.The Jays are patiently awaiting the winner of a Wild-Card series between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees to determine who they will play in the ALDS.The ALDS is set to start Saturday and we now know the times of the first two games, both of which will come at Rogers Centre.If the Blue Jays play the Red Sox:Game 1: Saturday, Oct. 4 at 1:08 p.m. Game 2: Sunday, Oct. 5 at 4:08 p.m. If the Blue Jays play the Yankees:Game 1: Saturday, Oct. 4 at 4:08 p.m.Game 2: Sunday, Oct. 5 at 4:08 p.m.Despite this being a rather lengthy break for the Blue Jays, they are doing what they can to stay in game-ready shape, hosting two intrasquad practice games at Rogers Centre this week, one on...

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4 d. ago Toronto Blue Jays ALDS tickets are selling at completely bonkers prices

The Toronto Blue Jays will play postseason baseball this weekend, and the cost to get into the Rogers Centre is hefty.There is no question that Toronto baseball fans are excited to watch the Blue Jays in the postseason. This is the first time since 2016 that the team will play in the ALDS, and expectations are sky-high after winning the AL East division for the first time since 2015.Add that hype to the Blue Jays' opponent being either one of the New York Yankees or Boston Red Sox, and suddenly, you have one of the hottest ticket events in the entire country.Toronto will host three ALDS games starting on Saturday, and the cost of tickets has exploded. As of Tuesday afternoon, the cheapest tickets available on Ticketmaster are $308 for 500-level seats in Game 1.TicketmasterThe most expensive tickets for Game 1 are going for upwards of $3,000 for seats in the Ticketmaster Lounge at Rogers Centre. This is also the cheapest of the three ALDS games being played in Toronto.F...

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6 d. ago Fans will love who's calling Toronto Blue Jays playoff games on TV this year

Toronto Blue Jays fans will be hearing familiar voices on the Sportsnet broadcast throughout the playoffs.The Blue Jays won their first division title since 2015 on Sunday, and will advance straight to the ALDS, where they'll await the winner of a Wild-Card series between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees.Once the ALDS gets underway, the usual broadcast crew of Dan Shulman, Buck Martinez, and Hazel Mae will call the Blue Jays games and will continue to do so for as long as they remain in the playoffs.Shulman confirmed the news via social media on Sunday. That's good news for Blue Jays fans, who were largely frustrated this past Friday when a pivotal game aired exclusively on Apple TV. Shulman, Martinez, and Mae weren't featured on that broadcast. Sportsnet hasn't always had their own broadcasters calling postseason games. As recently as 2016, the TBS broadcast aired on Canadian television. Thanks to clinching the division title, the Blue Jay...

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6 d. ago When Toronto Blue Jays will play Yankees or Red Sox in the playoffs

The Toronto Blue Jays are headed to the ALDS for the first time since 2016, and the schedule has already been released.With the Blue Jays winning the AL East division crown, they have secured a bye through the MLB's Wild Card round that is set to start on Tuesday. That means they will play the winner of the upcoming WC series between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox.No matter what happens there, the schedule for the ALDS has already been released by the MLB and will begin on Saturday at the Rogers Centre. First pitch times have yet to be determined.The road to the World Series goes through New York or Boston (MLB.com)Toronto will host the first two games of the best-of-five series as well as a definitive Game 5 if needed. The full schedule looks like this:Game 1: Saturday, Oct. 4 at TorontoGame 2: Sunday, Oct. 5 at TorontoGame 3: Tuesday, Oct. 7 at New York/BostonGame 4: Wednesday, Oct. 8 at New York/BostonGame 5: Friday, Oct. 10 at TorontoThe add...

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8 d. ago LEAFS CAMP TAKEAWAYS: Max Domi is ready for anything, anywhere

Training camp was buzzing with news on Friday, in addition to the resurrection of James Reimer. Let’s break it all down: THE GANG’S ALL HERE After a 7-2 pre-season win in Montreal on Thursday night to improve Toronto’s record in exhibition games to 2-1, coach Craig Berube created one NHL practice bubble from Marlies minions, […]

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9 d. ago Toronto Blue Jays game won't be televised Friday and here's how to see it

The biggest series of the Toronto Blue Jays' season is set to get underway in a short time versus the Tampa Bay Rays.The Blue Jays were able to pick up a massive 6-1 win over the Boston Red Sox on Thursday night, keeping them in the top spot of the AL East Division. That said, the New York Yankees also picked up a victory over the Chicago White Sox, meaning the Jays have zero margin for error.Fans from all across the country will want to tune in to Friday's game, though they won't find it on their usual channel. That is because instead of being on Sportsnet, Friday's game is part of Apple TV+'s Friday Night Baseball package, which has carried selected Blue Jays games (and other MLB contests) each week of the regular season since 2022.There was a bit of confusion over this particular game, as the Blue Jays were supposed to be streamed on Apple TV last Friday. That changed, however, when Sportsnet proposed a deal with them to swap Friday's game, as there w...

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9 d. ago AL East race between Blue Jays, Yankees comes down to final weekend of season

The AL East division title will be determined this weekend by how the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees handle a pair of also-rans.

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1 week ago Toronto's Gardiner Expressway construction could actually wrap up this year

Originally projected to finish in April 2027, the Gardiner Expressway's construction is now way ahead of schedule, with the remaining work potentially wrapping up by the end of 2025, according to the City.On Tuesday, city manager Paul Johnson confirmed that construction on the aging expressway could be completed by the end of 2025 or early next year, ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026, during which Toronto is set to host six games. The first soccer match kicks off on June 12, 2026. Construction on the 60-year-old highway began back in March 2024 and was initially expected to finish in April 2027. However, after an investment of $73 million from the provincial government — which allowed 24/7 work with additional equipment and faster delivery of materials — that timeline was moved up to April 2026. Now, with things "progressing very well," the City says construction is currently tracking a further six months ahead of the accelerate...

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