National Sports

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps are quickly cementing their status as a second-half team.

TORONTO — The second strike in CFL history is over. The CFL confirmed Wednesday night that it and the CFL Players' Association reached a tentative collective bargaining agreement.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Hany Mukhtar scored the deciding goal to spark Nashville to a 2-1 victory over CF Montreal on Wednesday, upping Nashville's home unbeaten streak to 23 straight.

TORONTO — Kevin Gausman had a plan when facing the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday, but they'd also worked out a strategy for him. The Blue Jays starter allowed two runs over five innings pitched as Seattle beat Toronto 5-1.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Ian Cole beat Igor Shesterkin at 3:12 of overtime to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Rangers 2-1 Wednesday night and take Game 1 of their second-round playoff series.

NEW YORK (AP) — Rookie of the Year Scottie Barnes, Cleveland forward Evan Mobley and Detroit guard Cade Cunningham were unanimously voted Wednesday to the NBA All-Rookie first team.

Toronto FC wingback Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty and midfielder Kosi Thompson highlight Canada's 60-man provisional roster ahead of next month’s CONCACAF Men’s Under-20 Championship.

SEVILLE, Spain (AP) — Eintracht Frankfurt’s 42-year wait for a European trophy is over. The German club ended its title drought with a penalty shootout win over Rangers in the Europa League final on Wednesday.

Sarah-Eve Pelletier calls this a pivotal moment in Canadian sport.

JÖNKÖPING, Sweden — Canada's men's team picked up a big win over previously undefeated Scotland, while the women's team split its games Wednesday at the world junior curling championships.