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Okamoto's Three RBIs Lift Blue Jays Past Reds
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— Sep 26, 2026
Okamoto tied it with a seventh-inning double and finished with two doubles and three RBIs as Toronto beat Cincinnati 6-5.
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Chris Dalton
Okamoto's three RBIs and that seventh-inning rally turned the game around for Toronto.
Rogers Completes $4.35B Takeover of MLSE
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Rogers Communications completed its $4.35 billion Canadian purchase of Kilmer Sports’ remaining 25% stake in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, giving it full control of the Maple Leafs, Raptors, Toronto FC, Argonauts and Scotiabank Arena alongside its existing Blue Jays assets. Rogers plans to combine its sports and media holdings in a new Rogers Sports unit; Keith Pelley and Mark Shapiro will remain in their leadership roles, while Rogers has also discussed selling a minority stake in the combined assets.
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Nicole Hardy
Keeping the same executives in place might help avoid disruption, but I wonder if Rogers will push harder on streaming rights at the expense of traditional cable.
Former Blue Jays Pitcher Brian Wolfe Dies at 45
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— Sep 16, 2026
Brian Wolfe, a former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher who also played nine seasons in Japan, died at age 45 with his wife announcing the death on Sept. 15 after a long illness; he appeared in 72 MLB games for Toronto from 2007-2009 before building a substantial career in Nippon Professional Baseball. Tributes from friends and former teammates followed the announcement of his passing.
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Canadian leagues set Thursday return
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— Sep 23, 2026
Upcoming sports schedules feature the Saskatchewan Roughriders visiting the B.C. Lions, the Huskies facing the Regina Rams and the Saskatoon Blades meeting the Prince Albert Raiders. The Toronto Blue Jays are also set for games against the Reds and Orioles across the schedule updates.
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More Than 170 Candidates Sign Pledge To Remove COVID Shots From Market
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Twin brothers umpire first MLB doubleheader together
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— Sep 23, 2026
Identical twin umpires Austin and Tyler Jones worked together in the major leagues for the first time, officiating both games of a Baltimore Orioles–Toronto Blue Jays doubleheader. The brothers, who had previously umpired together only in the minors, said sharing the experience was a long-held dream.
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Exits Rangers Game Early With Back Tightness
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— Sep 20, 2026
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. left Toronto's game with the Rangers in the fourth inning due to left lower-back tightness, a setback as the Blue Jays sit three games out of the AL wild-card with a week left in the season. Toronto is preparing for his return and potential activation from the injured list as it pursues a postseason bid.
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Sam Okafor
This late in the season a back issue like that could sideline him when Toronto needs every win.
Diamondbacks Claim Jesús Sánchez Off Waivers
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— Sep 11, 2026
Arizona claimed Jesús Sánchez off waivers from the Blue Jays after Toronto designated him for assignment, leaving him ineligible for postseason play if the Diamondbacks reach the playoffs. Sánchez had a .260/.734 with 8 home runs in 99 games this season and was criticized for defensive lapses, with Toronto having acquired him in a trade for Joey Loperfido earlier in the year.
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Torkelson Leads Tigers to Sixth Straight Win
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— Sep 13, 2026
The Detroit Tigers routed the Toronto Blue Jays 10-1 to extend their win streak to six, with Spencer Torkelson belting a three-run homer (his 24th) and Drew Anderson tossing five shutout innings. The lopsided win tightens Detroit’s wild-card chase to 4.5 games behind Cleveland, as Torkelson went 2-for-4 with a walk, a steal, and scored multiple runs while Max Clark added two hits and two RBIs.
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Royals rout Blue Jays 6-1, snap Toronto's four-game win streak
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— Sep 5, 2026
Vinnie Pasquantino and Salvador Perez homered to power the Kansas City Royals to a 6-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays, with Randy Dobnak delivering six strong innings. The result snaps the Blue Jays’ four-game win streak and helps KC fend off the sweep as the series continues.
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Maya Lindstrom
Dobnak going six strong innings was exactly what that bullpen needed after a rough stretch.
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Blue Jays Move Into AL Wild-Card Position
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— Aug 31, 2026
The Cleveland Guardians enter September in a tight wild-card race with a three-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto, holding the final AL wild-card spot and a narrow lead over Toronto. The stretch includes roster decisions, potential call-ups, a look back at Cleveland’s historic 22-0 win over the Yankees in 2004, and heightened stakes as both teams vie for a postseason berth.
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Phillies Walk Off Blue Jays in 12th
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— Aug 8, 2026
The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 in a pair of tense interleague games, highlighted by Jose Soriano’s strong but imperfect pitching and Josh Smith’s birthday homer, with Toronto's timely offense masking a fragile Phillies bullpen. The series featured late rallies and key contributions, including Bateman’s major‑league debut and continued blue‑chip depth helping the Jays hold off late surges.
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New York Pizza vs Chicago Deep Dish
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The foldable slice versus the fork-and-knife casserole — America's longest-running food fight.
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Okamoto Sets Blue Jays Rookie HR Record
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— Aug 19, 2026
Kazuma Okamoto set Toronto Blue Jays' franchise rookie home-run record with his 25th, powering a 10-5 win over the Rays and bolstering Toronto’s playoff push as they’ve won 13 of 19. He remains the team leader in home runs and RBIs despite a recent slump that has tempered his batting line.
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MLB Player Apologizes for Sharing Video Calling for Boycott of Target, Bud Light
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— May 31, 2023
Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Anthony Bass succumbed to the backlash he received for his support of a video calling for Christians to boycott Target and Bud Light. On Tuesday, the Blue Jays posted a brief video on…
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Blue Jays rout Rays 10-5, tighten AL East lead
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— Aug 19, 2026
The Tampa Bay Rays lost 10-5 to the Toronto Blue Jays as Nick Martinez struggled through 3.2 innings, allowing six earned runs on nine hits and two walks. Despite a 13-hit Rays offense and productive baserunning, Toronto pulled away, leaving Tampa Bay five games ahead in the AL East with a crucial test looming against Baltimore and continued Jays momentum from rookie Kazuma Okamoto's big night.
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Mother Of Woman Killed In Russian Lab Incident Speaks Out. She Has Doubts About Her Daughter’s Cause Of Death
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MLB Player’s 4-Year-Old Son Hospitalized After Being Hit By Car
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— Feb 28, 2024
The son of Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Erik Swanson was airlifted to a hospital after he was hit by a car in Clearwater, Florida. Four-year-old Toby Swanson was hit by a car near the Blue Jays’ spring training complex…
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Fifteen world-geography questions. Most people miss at least three — the AI grades you and names your traveler rank.
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Blue Jays edge Red Sox after chaotic scoreboard play
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— Aug 11, 2026
A bizarre seventh-inning sequence produced a Red Sox run when Anthony Seigler scored on a sacrifice fly despite not tagging up, with umpires delaying 17 minutes before confirming the score under MLB's fourth-out rule. Boston ultimately lost 2-1 to Toronto, extending their skid to three losses as Taillon left with an injury in the Blue Jays' win.
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Blue Jays' playoff push clouded by four new injury concerns
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— Sep 5, 2026
The Toronto Blue Jays, despite a late-season playoff push, face a battered rotation with multiple injuries and troubling updates on several veterans, including Cody Ponce’s distant return, Patrick Corbin’s season-long outlook, Luis Urias’s reinjury, and Jameson Taillon’s likely IL stint after his latest start. Still, they have steadied with series wins over the Royals and others, leaning on resilient performances and minor-depth reinforcements as they chase a playoff berth.
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Nicole Hardy
Corbin's season basically over and Ponce still a ways out... rotation is held together with tape at this point.
Blue Jays' Addison Barger to undergo elbow surgery
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— Jul 24, 2026
The Toronto Blue Jays’ Addison Barger will undergo season-ending elbow surgery, likely ending his 2026 season and potentially requiring a Tommy John procedure with about a nine-month rehab, though an internal brace could mean roughly six months. He has been on the 60-day injured list and finishes the year with limited at-bats as the team evaluates the next steps for his return.
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MLB Player Slams United Airlines for Making Pregnant Wife Clean Up After Their Children
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— Apr 18, 2023
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Anthony Bass called out United Airlines for making his pregnant wife clean up after their children. On April 16, Bass took to Twitter to express his disapproval of United Airlines’ treatment of…
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Profanity-Laced Emails Reveal Growing Tensions Around Dolly Parton’s Business Empire
A bitter dispute involving Dolly Parton’s longtime security chief was already intensifying before the singer’s death, with newly surfaced court records detailing profanity-filled emails sent by her nephew just days before she died. According to Fox News , Bryan Seaver, who spent more than two decades overseeing Parton’s security, sent the messages as disagreements grew over security arrangements a
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Price of Hot Dog Combo at MLB Stadium Soars to ‘Outrageous’ Level
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— Apr 21, 2024
A visit to the ballgame could lead to a choice between going hungry and going broke. A recent video posted to X shows that at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Canada, where the Blue Jays play, a footlong hot dog combo…
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Red Sox, Blue Jays Clash in Fenway Playoff Push
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— Jul 24, 2026
The Boston Red Sox host the Toronto Blue Jays in a closely contested series opener, with Boston favored at home and pitching matchups highlighting Sandoval’s return from injury against Yesavage as both bullpens and lineups strive for consistency. Across the MLB slate, the Minnesota Twins welcome the Oakland Athletics for a three-game set, led by standout performers Buxton and Langeliers as teams battle for positioning in a crowded playoff race amid a season marked by competitive parity.
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Bieber's trade value rises ahead of deadline
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— Jul 23, 2026
Shane Bieber’s breakout 7-inning win against the Rays has his trade value trending upward as the Blue Jays explore a potential deadline move, with interest reportedly coming from teams including the Brewers, White Sox, and Rays. While Bieber’s health history and contract status shape the market, Toronto remains cautious about trading him, even as veteran arms like Max Scherzer highlight the broader pitching-market dynamics ahead of the deadline.
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