Berlin ? Usain Bolt’s third gold medal of the world championships failed to produce a third world record because the Jamaican 400-meter relay team only managed to produce the second-fastest time in history.

“It is a little bit my fault,” an apologetic Bolt said. “I was a little tired.”

Since the Beijing Olympics, Bolt had won five major gold medals with a world record each time. The world-record streak ended in the 400 relay after he set two individual marks in Berlin.

With former world-record holder Asafa Powell taking the baton from Bolt for the anchor leg, Jamaica won in 37.31 seconds, a championship record but slower than the world record of 37.10 they set in Beijing last year.

Trinidad and Tobago took silver, and Britain got bronze.

The absence of the record left the ever ebullient Bolt subdued. Instead of his antics and mimicking, Bolt sat down on the track and stretched. He untied his shoes and hugged Powell.

They planned for a big party in Berlin, though.

Bolt has plenty of reason to celebrate. The 100 and 200 world-record holder was perfect when it came to his three golds, much like Jesse Owens was 73 years ago when he went 4-for-4 at the same stadium during the 1936 Berlin Olympics.

And on Saturday, it was another American who took gold in the long jump.

During a final laden with symbolism, Dwight Phillips jumped 28 feet, 1/4 inch on his second attempt to win. His main rival, Olympic champion Irving Saladino of Panama, was eliminated with scratches in his first three tries.

Phillips got the gold medal from Owens’ granddaughter, Marlene Hemphill Dortch, smiling and hugging her.

The Olympic Stadium did see a world record — just not the one it expected. Anita Wlodarczyk of Poland set a world record of 255 feet, 9 inches to win the hammer throw and earn a $160,000 check for winning a title with a record.

Wlodarczyk reached the mark on her second effort and did not make any other attempts until the sixth and final series. Betty Heidler of Germany won silver.

Despite the long jump victory Saturday, it still was a bittersweet day for the American team. The United States failed to make the women’s 400 relay final, with Muna Lee falling to the ground injured after a handoff in the heats.

GOLF

Bryant best at Tradition

Sunriver, Ore. — Brad Bryant shot a 5-under 67 Saturday to take a two-stroke advantage over Mike Reid into the final round of the Jeld-Wen Tradition.

Bryant padded his lead to go 15 under after three rounds at Crosswater Golf Club in central Oregon. He has stayed atop the leaderboard after shooting a career-best 10-under 62 in the opening round, matching a tournament record.

Reid birdied the par-4 No. 18 to finish with a 66 and go to 13 under in the fourth of five majors on the Champions Tour.

John Cook had a 68, putting him at 12 under going into today’s final round. Larry Mize was at 10 under after a third-round 70.

Bryant’s low opening round matched Tom Watson’s mark set in 2003 and Doug Tewell’s in 2001.

Watson rebounded with a 69 after a 74 the day before, but making a run at the leaders in the final round would be tough at 6 under.

Solheim Cup deadlocked

Sugar Grove, Ill. — Michelle Wie and Cristie Kerr overcame a dismal final two holes to win their match at the Solheim Cup, giving the United States a split in the afternoon foursomes and sending the Americans into today’s singles tied.

Both teams have eight points; the United States needs 14 points to win the Cup for a third straight time, while Europe needs 14 1/2 points to claim its first victory on U.S. soil.

The afternoon matches weren’t the Americans’ finest — there were two big losses, and Wie and Kerr struggled down the stretch. But singles is where they are strongest. Since the Solheim Cup began in 1990, the Americans have a .602 winning percentage and have lost just three times. The last was in 2003 — also the last time Europe won the Solheim Cup.

Garcia tied at top

Greensboro, N.C. — Sergio Garcia and Chris Riley were both 13 under par through 10 holes to share the clubhouse lead when play was stopped midway through the third round of the rain-plagued Wyndham Championship.

Steve Marino, Fred Couples, Kevin Stadler and Justin Rose were 12 under, and Brandt Snedeker and Bill Haas were 11 under through varying stages of their rounds when play was suspended due to darkness.

Marino, who started the round six strokes off the pace, had seven birdies to vault up the leaderboard. Couples, the U.S. President’s Cup captain who’s still considering his final picks, birdied four of his first eight holes to move into contention for his first victory since 2003. And Rose had five birdies to rally after starting the round four strokes back.

NBA

Clippers waive Madsen

Los Angeles — The Los Angeles Clippers have waived forward Mark Madsen. Madsen was acquired from the Minnesota Timberwolves on July 22 along with Sebastian Telfair and Craig Smith in exchange for Quentin Richardson. The Clippers’ roster currently stands at 12 players.

NFL

Burress hires consultant

New York — Plaxico Burress’ lawyer says a prison consultant is preparing the former Super Bowl standout for life behind bars.

Benjamin Brafman tells the New York Post in a story published Saturday the ex-New York Giants wide receiver is getting advice on “how to use his period of confinement as productively as possible.”

The 32-year-old Burress pleaded guilty Thursday to one count of attempted criminal possession of a weapon. He had accidentally shot himself in the thigh at a Manhattan nightclub in November.

His plea deal calls for a two-year prison term. He is to be sentenced Sept. 22. Prison consultants have become increasingly popular among celebrities and other high-profile people facing incarceration.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Marquette honors Crean

Milwaukee — Ignoring any hard feelings about his abrupt departure for Indiana, Tom Crean returned to Marquette and was inducted into its sports Hall of Fame along with Dwyane Wade and the rest of the 2003 Final Four men’s basketball on Saturday night.

“It’s like anything else,” the 15th head coach in Marquette basketball history said before the induction ceremony.

TENNIS

Federer defeats Murray

Mason, Ohio — Roger Federer, the world’s No. 1 player, snapped a four-match losing streak against second-ranked Andy Murray on Saturday to reach the finals of the Cincinnati Masters. Federer won, 6-2, 7-6 (8), and will face fourth-ranked Novak Djokovic in today’s final. Djokovic earned his second consecutive appearance in the final and snapped his own five-match losing streak against No. 3 Rafael Nadal with a 6-1, 6-4 win in the other semifinal.

Rogers finalists set

Toronto — Maria Sharapova advanced to the final of the Rogers Cup with a 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 victory over Russian compatriot Alisa Kleybanova on Saturday night. Sharapova will face fourth-seeded Elena Dementieva, who defeated Serena Williams, 7-6 (2), 6-1.

SWIMMING

Phelps wears walking boot

Baltimore — Olympic swimming star Michael Phelps is wearing a walking boot on the right ankle he injured in a car accident a little more than a week ago. The black boot covers the 14-time gold medalist’s right foot entirely and goes almost all the way up to his knee.