Drugs-hit Lee fears major chance gone
KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian badminton ace Lee Chong Wei fears he will never realise his dream of becoming world and Olympic champion after he was suspended for failing a drugs test. The world number one is temporarily barred from competition after testing positive to the banned anti-inflammatory dexamethasone, for which he could face an eventual suspension of up to two years. "If I am suspended for a long time, it will affect my chances of becoming a world champion next year and also win the Olympic gold medal in 2016," Lee said. "It has always been my dream to win both titles. It is also the reason why I took up the sport." Despite topping the badminton rankings for years and reaching five world and Olympic finals, the popular Lee has never been able to win either of the sport's two major prizes.–AFP

Schumacher's website to be reactivated
GENEVA - Michael Schumacher's official website will be reactivated on Thursday to mark the 20th anniversary of his first Formula One title, his manager said, as he recovers from a skiing accident that almost ended his life. It is hoped the www.michael-schumacher.de site will give fans a "home" as they continue to support him in his recovery, Sabine Kehm said. "November 13, 1994, is a special day in the sporting life of Michael Schumacher -- 20 years ago he was the first German to ever win the Formula One world championship title, his first of seven titles," she said. "To mark the 20th anniversary of his first world champion title we will reactivate Michael's homepage. We hope to thus give the many fans from all over the world, whose sympathy is still unbroken after his accident, a home."–AFP

Sakuf beat HW Couture in Polo Cup
LAHORE – Sakuf beat HW Couture by 8½-6 in the Treet Polo Cup 2014 match played here at the Lahore Polo Club on Wednesday. Sakuf were off to flying start with M Usman Malik scoring the first goal and Irfan Sheikh adding two to make it 3-0. But HW Couture bounced back with two back-to-back goals from Saqib Khan Khakwani making it 3-2. In the second chukker, Babar Monnoo hit one for HW Couture and Usman for Sakuf to make it 4-3. In the third chukker, Saqib added two and Emran Akhtar one to help HW Couture take 5-4 lead but Irfan hit leveler to make it 5-5. Dominating the fourth and last chukker, Sakuf hammered three goals two by Feroze Gulzar and one by Malik Azam Hayat Noon to make it 8-5 but Saqib hit one to reduce the deficit to 8-6. In another match, Alam Co edged out Colony Sugar 7-3.–Staff Reporter

Inter-District Women Cricket
LAHORE – Kinnaird Cricket Club crushed CLC Club by 149 runs in the 1st U-21 Regional Inter-District Women Cricket Tournament 2014 match here at the Kinnaird College ground Wednesday. Kinnaird Club, batting first, piled up a huge total of 198 runs in 20 overs. Ayesha Naz hit 88 runs while Kainaat Hafeez slammed unbeaten 66. In reply, CLC Club were bundled out for paltry 49 runs. In the second match played here at the Lahore Gymkhana Cricket Ground, Lahore College Cricket Club defeated Ravi Cricket Club by six wickets. Batting first, Ravi Club scored 97 runs in 20 overs. Mehak Asif made 33 runs and Maliha Tanveer 28. Nashra Sindhu bagged two wickets. In reply, Lahore College Club achieved the target for the loss of four wickets in 18 overs. Nashra Sindhu hammered 25 runs.–Staff Reporter

Super XV Rugby Championship
LAHORE – Muzafargarh Lions and Rahim Yar Khan Greens drew in the first match while Vehari Rugby Club upset Bhalwalnagar Eagles in the Servis Tyres Super XV Rugby Championship commenced on Wednesday. In South Punjab division one match, Muzafargarh Lions took on Rahim Yar Khan Greens. Both the teams played with a lot of potential and vie for a promotion to next year. One try each came from both the teams and at the end, the score was level at 12-12 so the match ended in a draw. The other game saw Vehari edging out host Bahawalnagar 7-0 in a scrappy game in division two. Along with the games, the ‘IRB get into rugby programme’ was also run by PRU officials. Caching sessions were held in Govt. Technical School Bahawalnagar, Govt. School Chuck Himta and other clubs in Lodhran and Bahawalnagar.–Staff Reporter