National Sports

VANCOUVER — Pop megastar Taylor Swift said there was a reason she chose Vancouver and Canada as the final stop of her 149-show Eras Tour, a sequin-sparkled cultural juggernaut that has spanned five continents.

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — The Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool was postponed on Saturday because of Storm Darragh , which brought dangerous winds and rain to the west coast. The Premier League match was due to kick off at 12.30 p.m. U.

VANCOUVER — Falling behind has become a habit for the Vancouver Canucks this season. Making a big comeback has, too. The Canucks (14-7-4) erased a two-goal deficit Friday and rallied to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2.

TORONTO (AP) — Connor McMichael scored in the third period, and the Washington Capitals beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 on Friday night for their franchise-record eighth consecutive road win.

Friday's Games NHL Washington 3 Toronto 1 Vancouver 5 Columbus 2 New Jersey 3 Seattle 2 N.Y.

MOOSE JAW, Sask. — Ryan Gould scored two power-play goals and Dawson Gerwing netted the winner as the visiting Swift Current Broncos edged the Moose Jaw Warriors 3-2 in Western Hockey League action on Friday at Moose Jaw Events Centre.

VANCOUVER — Pius Suter scored twice and the Vancouver Canucks came all the way back to top the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2 on Friday.

TORONTO — Connor McMichael scored the winner in the third period as the Washington Capitals downed the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 on Friday night.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Jacob Trouba is finally out of New York after months of public trade rumours and private threats from the Rangers, who were determined to get rid of their captain and his massive contract.

KINGSTON, Ont. — Cole Beaudoin scored the game-winning goal into an empty net at 18:01 of the third period as the visiting Barrier Colts edged the Kingston Frontenacs 5-4 in Ontario Hockey League action on Friday night.