BRIEFLY : CHANG WINS 3-SETTER FOR CLAY-COURT TITLE.

Top-seeded Michael Chang overcame a slow start to beat South Africa's Grant Stafford 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 Sunday in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., for the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships title.

To win his fourth title of the year and the 30th of his career, Chang had to withstand a spirited early effort from the 25-year-old Stafford.

For Stafford, who came into the week ranked 73rd, the appearance in the final will probably move him into the low 60s.

Marcelo Rios won the biggest title of his career, beating Alex Corretja 6-4, 6-3, 6-3 in the final of the Monte Carlo Open in Monaco.

Amanda Coetzer made the most of her late entry in this tournament, defeating Sabine Applemans 6-1, 6-3 to capture the Budapest Ladies Open. ``It was a last-minute decision for me to come and play in Budapest, but it was worth it,'' Coetzer said.

SOCCER: Canada is still without a goal in the final round of World Cup qualifying after a 0-0 tie against Jamaica. The Canadians had plenty of opportunities to end the drought, but failed to finish them in a match played before 7,634 fans at Burnaby, British Columbia.

Steve Ralston scored in the fifth shootout round to give the Tampa Bay Mutiny a 3-2 victory over the host Kansas City Wizards in Major League Soccer.

ALSO: The United States squandered a three-goal lead but Todd Krygier, the Washington Capitals forward, scored with 6:23 remaining for a 5-4 victory over Latvia at the Hockey World Championships in Turku, Finland. . . .

The Oakland Raiders have agreed to return to the bargaining table and renegotiate the controversial ticket-sales program that left thousands of seats empty and made many fans howl. Managing general partner Al Davis has agreed to begin formal negotiations in early May, Oakland Councilman Ignacio De La Fuente said Saturday. For the first time, elected officials will be at the table.