Sports briefs

GOLFWie ties for lead

Defending champion Michelle Wie shot 4-under-par 68 Saturday in the Canadian Women's Open in Mirabel, Quebec, for a share of the third-round lead with Ai Miyazato and Tiffany Joh. Joh had a 65, and Miyazato shot 71 to match Wie at 12-under 204 at Hillsdale Golf Club.

Cantlay vs. Kraft

UCLA star Patrick Cantlay will face Kelly Kraft for the U.S. Amateur championship after both players advanced in semifinal matches in Erin Hills, Wis. Cantlay, the world's No. 1-ranked amateur, beat Jordan Russell, 4 and 3. Kraft, of Denton, Texas, beat England's Jack Senior, 3 and 2, in the other semifinal. Cantlay, 19, is going into his sophomore season at UCLA. He was the low amateur at the U.S. Open, tying for 21st place.

AUTO RACING

Car chief backed over

The car chief for T.J. Bell's Nationwide Series team was taken to a hospital for injuries suffered on pit road in Bristol, Tenn. Cory Howe was making adjustments underneath the Chevrolet when Bell accidentally backed over him. Howe was airlifted to Wellmont Health System in Kingsport and is listed in good condition.

BOXINGPovetkin takes title

Alexander Povetkin of Russia defeated Ruslan Chagaev by unanimous decision to claim the vacant WBA heavyweight title in Erfurt, Germany.

The title was Wladimir Klitschko's following the Ukrainian's victory against England's David Haye by unanimous decision in Hamburg last month, but was declared vacant when the WBA elevated Klitschko to "super champion" status.

-- AP