National Sports

GDANSK, Poland — Montreal's Pascal Dion claimed the gold medal in the men's 1,500-metre race at a World Cup short-track speedskating event Saturday.

DOHA, Qatar — Canadian Taylor Ruck qualified for the women's 50-metre free final Saturday at the world aquatics championships. Ruck, of Kelowna, B.C., posted a time of 24.72 seconds in her semifinal swim for eighth Saturday.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP-CP) — The Professional Referee Organization is locking out referees after their union rejected a tentative contract, putting Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami on track to open the season next week with replacement officials.

VILLENEUVE-D'ASCQ, France — Canadian international Jonathan David scored a hat trick to lift Lille to a 3-0 win over Le Havre in French Ligue 1 play Saturday.

BAKU, Azerbaijan — Canadians Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard and Arthur Margelidon earned medals Saturday at a judo Grand Slam event.

DUNEDIN, Fla. — Reliever Chad Green is getting the full spring experience this time around with the Toronto Blue Jays.

KVITFJELL, NORWAY — Canadian Cam Alexander captured a bronze medal Saturday in a men's World Cup downhill ski race. Alexander, of North Vancouver, B.C., finished third in a time of one minute 44.81 seconds.

VANCOUVER — Prince Harry told attendees gathered to mark the end of his three-day trip to British Columbia that next year's Invictus Games in the province will be about more than athletes winning medals.

REGINA — Luke Mistelbacher scored twice as the Swift Current Broncos topped the Regina Pats 7-2 on Friday night in the Western Hockey League.

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes got a goal before the fans had settled into their seats and scored again a few minutes later. Their goalie was good all night, ensuring the early lead would hold.