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April 7, 1977: Toronto Blue Jays play their first game in franchise history

It was 49 years ago on this date that the Toronto Blue Jays played their first game in franchise history. On April 7, 1977, the Blue Jays took on the Chicago White Sox in their inaugural game in front...

April 7, 2026 3:08 pm EST EST

Canada-Sweden curling feud reignited: report

If you thought the Olympic "double-touch" curling drama between Canada and Sweden was over, think again. Swedish curler Oskar Eriksson, the man who started the Olympic controversy by accusing Canada's...

April 5, 2026 9:27 pm EST EST

Senators' Brady Tkachuk fined for unsportsmanlike conduct vs. Sabres

Brady Tkachuk will have to pay for some reckless behaviour on Thursday night. The Ottawa Senators captain has been fined $2,500 for unsportsmanlike conduct in Thursday night's game against...

April 3, 2026 4:03 pm EST EST

Toronto Tempo select Julie Allemand with first pick of expansion draft

The Toronto Tempo have their first player. Julie Allemand was selected with their first pick — second overall — in Friday's WNBA expansion draft. The Portland Fire chose Canada's Bridget Carleton...

April 3, 2026 4:03 pm EST EST

Blue Jays' Cody Ponce to get in-person evaluation of his knee, surgery possible

The Toronto Blue Jays will soon have a better understanding of the next steps for Cody Ponce. Per Sportsnet's Arden Zwelling on Wednesday, Ponce will travel to Los Angeles for an in-person evaluation...

April 1, 2026 2:04 pm EST EST

Bosnia and Herzegovina beats Italy to qualify for World Cup; to face Canada

For the third straight time, Italy will miss the FIFA World Cup. And because of that, Toronto won't get the spectacle of a Canada-Italy World Cup match. In a shock result, visiting Italy lost 2-1...

March 31, 2026 6:05 pm EST EST

Leafs looking for 'data-centric' hockey ops leader to replace Treliving: Pelley

The Toronto Maple Leafs will be looking to hire a ``data-centric'' visionary as they move on from a disappointing NHL season that led to the firing of general manager Brad Treliving. Maple Leafs Sports...

March 31, 2026 3:29 pm EST EST

Blue Jays starter Cody Ponce carted off with injury

A promising beginning to Cody Ponce’s first outing in the majors since 2021 ended in stunning fashion Monday when he fell to the ground chasing a soft chopper and had to be carted off the field. He...

March 30, 2026 8:33 pm EST EST

Blue Jays photo and video gallery: Fans share their memories

It's been nearly 150 days since Toronto Blue Jays fans gathered to watch their beloved baseball team play a meaningful game. That all changes as the new season starts so we've been asking the CityNews...

March 27, 2026 11:23 am EST EST

Rogers giving away 500 tickets to Blue Jays opening night

The hottest ticket in town could be in your hands for free on Friday morning. Rogers is giving away 500 tickets to the Blue Jays opening night game through its Rogers Beyond the Seat program. The...

March 26, 2026 12:24 pm EST EST