18 h. ago SIMMONS: Logical, uncomfortable call by Jays to go with Yesavage over Scherzer, Bassitt

Trey Yesavage has made three major-league starts. His fourth will come on Sunday afternoon on the largest of stages — an American League Division Series playoff start — against the New York Yankees. Combined, Max Scherzer and Chris Bassitt have started 692 big league games, thrown for some 4,231 innings. The first inning in Game […]

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54 h. ago Blue Jays aren’t expecting a Kirk Gibson moment from injured Bo Bichette

Blue Jays manager John Schneider has long been an avid fan of the game and well-versed in some of Major League Baseball’s biggest post-season moments. With that in mind, his assessment of injured shortstop Bo Bichette’s chances of returning to action in the American League division series that begins on Saturday, was probably revealing. “I […]

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5 d. ago Zalupski’s group finalizes purchase of Rays, ending Sternberg’s 18

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A group led by Florida-based real estate developer Patrick Zalupski closed on its purchase of the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday, finalizing the sale of the team from former owner Stuart Sternberg. Major League Baseball owners unanimously approved the transaction last week. The price was not disclosed. “It’s an incredible honor […]

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5 d. ago Popular downtown Toronto pub closing after 81 years for future condo

A long-time downtown Toronto tavern featuring a glowing red neon sign will be closing its doors permanently to condo developers. The owners of The Imperial Pub, in business for more than eight decades, announced they will be serving their last pint and meal in mid-November. “Thank you, Toronto, for 81 wonderful years,” the pub’s website […]

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6 d. ago New Vividata Study: Blue Jays Fans Poised for October Inspired by Guerrero and Bichette

– Jays supporters are among the most loyal in pro sports — three decades after Carter’s home run still echoes – TORONTO, Sept. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Major League Baseball’s postseason begins on September 30, and new data from Vividata’s SCC | Sports 2025 study paints a picture of Toronto Blue Jays fans that […]

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8 d. ago Blue Jays set stage for final day drama and shot at seventh AL East title in franchise history

For 103 days the Blue Jays have had at least a share of first place in the American League East, their bid for a last-to-first season surviving all manner of stops, starts and tests. And now the task is to extend it to 104 in the 162nd and final game of the 2025 Major League […]

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9 d. ago SIMMONS: This wild, crazy Blue Jays race for first now comes down to Kid Yesavage

There is a laptop plugged in beside a tablet, beside another tablet — and no paper anywhere — on the rather organized desk belonging to John Schneider. It gives the false impression that there isn’t panic and disorder almost everywhere with the Blue Jays as Game 161 of the Major League season approaches Saturday afternoon. […]

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9 d. ago Shohei Ohtani tops MLB jersey sales for 3rd straight season, Vladdy ranks in Top 15

Shohei Ohtani topped Major League Baseball’s jersey sales for the third straight year heading into the end of the regular season as Paul Skenes and Cal Raleigh entered the top 20. MLB’s top seven remained unchanged from its listing at the All-Star break. Ohtani, the Los Angeles Dodgers’ two-way star, was followed by New York […]

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9 d. ago Lionel Messi arrives in Toronto on a roll as Miami looks to climb the MLS standings

Lionel Messi arrives in Toronto on a roll, continuing his assault on the Major League Soccer record book. The 38-year-old Inter Miami captain had two goals and an assist in a 3-2 victory over visiting D.C. United last Saturday and the same haul in Wednesday’s 4-0 win at New York City FC. Thanks to those […]

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1 week ago Emerging AI trends at the forefront of Future Festival World Summit in Toronto

The rapidly evolving tech is on display at Trend Hunter’s Future Festival World Summit in Toronto

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1 week ago Tim Hortons' 'TimShop' merch store replacing closed Toronto Eaton Centre business

For Tim Hortons fanatics who feel the tumblers and mugs at select stores just aren't enough merch, you're in luck, because the coffee chain is opening a dedicated brick-and-mortar merch store, the TimShop, in CF Toronto Eaton Centre this fall.Hoarding is now up around the future TimShop, advertising a grand opening in Nov. 2025.The new merch store is set to take over the retail space previously occupied by Bentley for over a decade until its closure last month. The Bentley store at the Eaton Centre closed in August after over a decade in business. JHVEPhoto / Shutterstock.com"The TimShop store at the Eaton Centre will be a holiday season pop-up expected to be open from early November to the end of December. It is the first retail store of its kind for us and is an extension of TimShop.ca," a Tim Hortons media representative told blogTO.     View this post on Instagram         ...

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1 week ago Alison Simpson announces retirement as president and CEO of the Canadian Marketing Association

Board to begin search for successor as Simpson leaves behind a legacy of future proofing the profession, expanding membership and launching new national programs TORONTO — The Canadian Marketing Association (CMA) today announced that its president and CEO, Alison Simpson, has decided to retire from her position, transitioning in May, 2026. Her time with the […]

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1 week ago MLB owners approve sale of Rays to group headed by real estate developer

NEW YORK — Major League Baseball owners voted unanimously Monday to approve the sale of the Tampa Bay Rays to group headed by real estate developer Patrick Zalupski, allowing the transfer from Stu Sternberg’s group to close. The Rays said on Sept. 17 they expected the sale to close within two weeks. Sternberg took control […]

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1 week ago MLB owners approve sale of Tampa Bay Rays to group headed by Patrick Zalupski

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball owners voted unanimously Monday to approve the sale of the Tampa Bay Rays to group headed by real estate developer Patrick Zalupski, allowing the transfer from Stu Sternberg’s group to close. The Rays said on Sept. 17 they expected the sale to close within two weeks. Sternberg took […]

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1 week ago Toronto Blue Jays playoff tickets going on sale and here's how to score them

The Toronto Blue Jays are back in the postseason.After missing the playoffs in 2024, the Blue Jays punched their ticket to the dance Sunday in Kansas City. They're the fifth team in Major League Baseball and the first in the American League to clinch a playoff berth this season.The Blue Jays announced Monday morning that playoff tickets will go on sale to the general public on Thursday, Sept. 25, at 10 a.m. EDT.Tickets sold are for the best-of-three American League Wild Card Series, beginning Sept. 30, and the best-of-five American League Divisional Series, which would start Oct. 4. Tickets for potential future rounds will be available at a later date.If the Blue Jays win their division, they would receive a bye to the ALDS, skipping the AL Wild Card Series entirely.Playoff home dates will be announced at a later date, and fans will be refunded for any games that don't get played.Fans who have full- or quarter-season tickets will be guaranteed playoff tickets....

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2 w. ago Richie Laryea scores in 51st minute as Toronto FC plays Crew to draw

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Richie Laryea scored in the 51st minute and Toronto FC played the Columbus Crew to a 1-1 Major League Soccer draw on Saturday. Toronto (5-13-12) has six consecutive ties in MLS play dating to Aug. 9, with two against the Crew. Toronto was looking for its first road victory over the Crew […]

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2 w. ago Surprise, surprise: Blue Jays can actually clinch on Friday after league botched magic number math

How convoluted and confusing is the road for the Blue Jays to clinch a playoff position? So baffling that it even had the Blue Jays and their broadcasters confused, thanks to the erroneous information spread by Major League Baseball. When most Blue Jays fans went to bed on Thursday night, the official word from the […]

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2 w. ago Toronto FC continuing to look at young talent as MLS regular season winds down

With five games remaining in the regular season and the MLS playoffs out of reach, Toronto FC coach Robin Fraser plans to continue giving his young talent a chance to shine. With 15 players on expiring contracts, there are plenty of decisions to be made. “For us, we do want to get some questions answered,” […]

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2 w. ago À 17 ans, ce Québécois a frappé un circuit digne des ligues majeures

Mathis Duranleau se souviendra longtemps de son passage au Rogers Centre de Toronto dans le cadre du «Canadian Futures Showcase».

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2 w. ago Adam Copeland talks AEW: All Out in Toronto, Christian Cage, Maple Leafs and his wrestling future

WATCH BELOW: On the latest episode of No Holds Barred, Postmedia’s Rob Wong and Postmedia wrestling writer Jan Murphy chat with AEW star Adam “Cope” Copeland about his tag team match against FTR at AEW: All Out in Toronto, why it was easy to regain in-ring chemistry with Christian Cage, where he would like to wrestle […]

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