National Sports

WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg has decided to retire, ending a career that began as a No.

TORONTO — The second time around will have a little extra juice for Robertson Daniel. The Toronto Argonauts return from their final bye week of the season Friday night to host the Calgary Stampeders at BMO Field.

Toronto FC midfielder Alonso Coello said his team has kept its focus on snapping their lengthy winless streak rather than reports that Canadian men's national team John Herdman is in talks to take over the struggling Major League Soccer club.

MONTREAL — Canada's Michael Woods is already looking ahead after winning a stage at the Tour de France earlier this summer — hungry to accomplish more despite his age.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have re-signed defenceman Evan Bouchard on a two-year contract worth US$3.9 million annually, the team announced Thursday. Bouchard, 23, had eight goals and 32 assists in 82 games for the Oilers last season.

Head coach Jordi Fernandez is welcoming the high expectations facing Canada's men's basketball team. The 15th-ranked Canadian men's senior team is getting set to open the FIBA World Cup on Friday with a game against France in Jakarta, Indonesia.

HAY RIVER, N.W.T. — The Canadian Table Tennis Championships scheduled for Sept. 22-24 in Hay River, N.W.T., have been cancelled due to the ongoing wildfire situation in the territory, Table Tennis North announced.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani won’t pitch for the rest of the season because of a torn ligament in his right elbow, Los Angeles Angels general manager Perry Minasian said Wednesday night.

BALTIMORE (AP) — Anthony Santander homered twice, Dean Kremer threw six innings of five-hit ball, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-0 on Wednesday night.

BALTIMORE (AP) — Anthony Santander homered twice, Dean Kremer threw six innings of five-hit ball, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-0 on Wednesday night.