National Sports

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have exercised their US$8-million club option on first baseman Justin Smoak and have declined the $5.5-million club option on infielder Yangervis Solarte. The Blue Jays announced the moves Wednesday evening on Twitter.

TORONTO — With two Olympic titles under her belt, Canadian trampolinist Rosie MacLennan is taking the long view this quadrennial as she looks ahead to the Tokyo Games.

BOSTON — Confetti cannons boomed and huge crowds of fans cheered wildly on Wednesday as the Boston Red Sox rumbled through downtown aboard duck boats to mark the team's fourth World Series championship in the past 15 years.

Dave Dickenson doesn't have the luxury of resting his starters for the Calgary Stampeders' regular-season finale. Calgary (12-5) visits the B.C.

OXFORD, England — Canada geared up for the Rugby World Cup repechage tournament with a 26-20 win over Oxford University on Wednesday.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Impact fought until the last day of the Major League Soccer regular season before missing out on a playoff berth.

The NHL announced this week it's getting into the gambling business. The league signed an agreement to provide casino giant MGM Resorts International with data for use in betting where it's legal in the United States.

TORONTO — Jason Hernandez's mind was working overtime when he came on as a late substitute in Toronto's FC's season finale Sunday against Atlanta United. "Geez, a whole lot (of thoughts)," said the veteran defender.

PARIS — Canadian tennis player Milos Raonic has withdrawn from the Paris Masters with a right elbow injury. Raonic was scheduled to face Roger Federer in a second-round match on Wednesday.

MADRID — A Spanish judge says fraud and corruption charges brought against Neymar could merit a prison sentence of up to six years when the Brazil forward stands trial.