2 w. ago ‘I was under duress’: Harry apologises to Canada for wearing LA Dodgers cap at World Series

Duke of Sussex wears hat at baseball game against Toronto Blue JaysMeghan cheers on US team after being born and raised in Los AngelesThe Duke of Sussex has apologised to Canada after he and his wife, Meghan, were photographed wearing Los Angeles Dodgers caps while attending a World Series game against the Toronto Blue Jays.Harry joked to Canadian broadcaster CTV that he wore the Dodgers merchandise “under duress” during game four of the series, saying it felt like “the polite thing to do” after being invited to the dugout by the team’s owner. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago World Series Game 7 averaged 51 million viewers in US, Canada and Japan

Dodgers’ win draws 51m viewers worldwideMost-watched game since 1991 World SeriesGame 7 peaks with 27m across Fox platformsThe Los Angeles Dodgers 5-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in 11 innings in Game 7 of the World Series averaged 51m viewers combined across the United States, Canada and Japan. Major League Baseball said it is the most-watched game since Game 7 of the 1991 World Series between the Minnesota Twins and Atlanta Braves.Last Saturday’s game averaged 27.33m on Fox Sports, Fox Deportes and Fox’s streaming platforms. According to Nielsen, it was the second most-watched broadcast of last week. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago After the $500 million Dodgers' title repeat, what's next for MLB?

The $500 million Los Angeles Dodgers’ thrilling World Series win over the Toronto Blue Jays attracted record international attention for Major League Baseball, affirmed LA’s status as the sport’s best team and drew more attention to baseball’s payroll disparity heading into what is likely to be contentious labor negotiations

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2 w. ago Blue Jays reflect on cruel Game 7 loss to Dodgers: ‘I cost everybody a World Series’

Toronto miss out on first World Series title since 1993Blue Jays held lead going into ninth inningThe Toronto Blue Jays have reflected on their agonizing loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 7 of the World Series.The Blue Jays looked set to win their first World Series since 1993 when they entered the ninth inning with a 4-3 lead. But with one out, and Toronto’s Jeff Hoffman facing the Dodgers’ No 9 hitter, Miguel Rojas, the reliever threw a hanging slider which Rojas launched for the tying home run. Will Smith then hit the winning home run in the 11th inning off Shane Bieber, the first time the Dodgers had led all night. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Baseball fans around world react to LA Dodgers’ epic World Series win – in pictures

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays in a pulse-pounding Game 7 of the World Series in the early hours of Sunday morning, setting off celebrations (and commiserations) around the worldDodgers retain title after thrilling Game 7 win Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Key moments from the Dodgers' wild World Series Game 7 win over the Blue Jays

Late homers by Miguel Rojas and Will Smith rallied the Los Angeles Dodgers past the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 in 11 innings in one of the wildest Game 7s in World Series history

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2 w. ago Los Angeles Dodgers defeat Toronto Blue Jays to win consecutive World Series’

The victory makes Los Angeles the first team to win back-to-back World Series since the New York Yankees in 2000.

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2 w. ago Yamamoto completes outstanding October with Game 7 heroics, World Series MVP

Yoshinobu Yamamoto was named World Series MVP for the Los Angeles Dodgers with one of the greatest pitching performances in Fall Classic history, including an epic relief appearance in Game 7 on Saturday night

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2 w. ago World Series Game 7: Los Angeles Dodgers v Toronto Blue Jays – live

Blue Jays host Dodgers in winner-take-all Game 7Reach out to Beau on Bluesky or via emailDodgers 0-0 Blue Jays, end of first inningA bit of confusion here. Ohtani takes the mound a bit late and has yet to throw a warm-up pitch at the time the Blue Jays are ready to bat. The home-play umpire is giving him a little extra time.George Springer takes three straight balls from Ohtani before taking a strike. The Toronto DH, back from an oblique injury, then rips a line drive to left field for a leadoff single. The crowd explodes.Nathan Lukes goes down 1-2 in the count and fights off a few more pitches before striking out swinging on a splitter.Vladimir Guerrero Jr works the count to 3-2, then takes a 100mph fastball right down the middle for a called strikeout ... before catcher Will Smith fires down to second to catch Springer stealing. The strikeout double play abruptly ends the inning. Both teams get leadoff hits in the first inning but neither can take advantage.Ohtani takes two balls,...

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2 w. ago Shohei Ohtani to start World Series Game 7 for Dodgers against Blue Jays and Max Scherzer

Shohei Ohtani will start Game 7 of the World Series for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Toronto Blue Jays, showcasing the two-way star on the mound in the sport’s biggest game

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3 w. ago Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says Shohei Ohtani a possibility to start Game 7 of World Series

Shohei Ohtani might start Game 7 of the World Series on Saturday

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3 w. ago World Series Game 6: Los Angeles Dodgers v Toronto Blue Jays – live updates

Toronto one win from first title since 1993Drop David a line at Bluesky or via emailThe lineups!Here is your starting lineup for the NL champs and the reigning World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers! Continue reading...

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3 w. ago World Series Game 6: Los Angeles Dodgers v Toronto Blue Jays – live buildup

Toronto one win from first title since 1993Drop David a line at Bluesky or via email at our rolling coverage of Game 6 of the World Series! I’m your host, David Lengel, and I could not be more ready to bring you the print play-by-play of the upcoming Fall Classic encounter between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays. Especially because this is an elimination game and the “piece of metal” – which is how MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred – once described the World Series trophy – is in the house.The Rogers Centre in downtown Tdot is buzzing with the expectation of a third Jays championship, that is, if they can fend off LA one last time. If they can, it will be a worst-to-first meteoric rise for the club that barely anyone (except me) picked to unseat the champs. All that said, if the Dodgers somehow remember how to hit, there’s every chance that this Fall Classic could extend until Saturday for a winner take all Game 7, which surely all baseball fans with no skin in the game...

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3 w. ago Prince Harry and Meghan Markle booed as Duke makes awkward mistake

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were booed by a crowd of thousands as they were pictured sitting front row at the Toronto Blue Jays v Los Angeles Dodgers game on Tuesday

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3 w. ago Harry and Meghan met with barrage of boos during date night at World Series baseball championship

Other guests at Game 4 between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Rays included actress Sydney Sweeney, basketball player LeBron James and rapper Donald Glover

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3 w. ago Blue Jays on brink of World Series crown after Yesavage tames Dodgers in Game 5

Yesavage fans 12 to set rookie Series recordSchneider, Guerrero Jr open with back-to-back HRsToronto can clinch title Friday on home fieldTrey Yesavage delivered a performance for the ages and Davis Schneider homered on the very first pitch of the night as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6–1 on Wednesday, moving within one victory of their first World Series championship since 1993.The 22-year-old Yesavage, who made his major league debut in September, struck out 12 without issuing a walk – the first pitcher in World Series history to do so – while allowing one run on three hits across seven innings. The rookie right-hander, who began the year pitching before a few hundred fans in Class A ball, has now started and won two of Toronto’s three victories in the best-of-seven series. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Guerrero homers off Ohtani as Blue Jays see off Dodgers to level World Series

Guerrero HR sparks Jays in bounce-back winBieber allows one run into sixth in WS debutSeries returns to Toronto with matchup tiedLess than a day after staggering through one of the most draining defeats in World Series history, the Toronto Blue Jays played with total command.Vladimir Guerrero Jr crushed a two-run homer and Shane Bieber delivered a composed start as Toronto beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-2 in Game 4 on Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium, squaring the Fall Classic at two wins apiece and guaranteeing the series will return to Canada. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Brad Paisley says he's 'Mr. More Baseball' after performing at another World Series marathon game

Country superstar Brad Paisley has made history

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3 w. ago Freeman's homer in 18th inning lifts Dodgers over Blue Jays 6

Freddie Freeman homered leading off the bottom of the 18th inning, Shohei Ohtani went deep twice in another record-setting performance and the Los Angeles Dodgers outlasted the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 in Game 3 on Monday night to win a World Series classic

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3 w. ago Dodgers hit back as Yamamoto hurls first World Series complete game since 2015

LA beat Toronto 5-1 in Game 2 of Fall ClassicFirst World Series complete game since 2015Dodgers even matchup 1-1 heading back to LAYoshinobu Yamamoto threw a four-hitter for his second consecutive complete game, the first in the World Series since 2015, and the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-1 on Saturday night to tie their best-of-seven matchup at one game apiece.Coming off a three-hitter against Milwaukee in the National League Championship Series – the first postseason complete game in eight years – Yamamoto retired his final 20 batters. The previous pitcher to go the distance in the Fall Classic was Kansas City’s Johnny Cueto against the New York Mets in Game 2 a decade ago. Continue reading...

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