SYDNEY, Australia (Reuters): Asafa Powell is running out of time to compete at Thursday's grand prix meet in Melbourne after the 100 meters world record holder received stitches to his knee when he tripped on the stairs of his Jamaica home last week.   Although the injury is regarded as a minor one, Powell pulled out of last weekend's Sydney meet and says he may have to withdraw from Melbourne, where he is supposed to be the star attraction.  "There is still some inflammation inside so we just have to get rid of that," he told reporters in Melbourne on Tuesday.  "It's a very long season, so if I'm feeling unbearable pain then I will pull out."    Powell, who won the Commonwealth Games gold medal on his last trip to Melbourne in 2006, said the injury was causing him some pain but would not stop him competing at this year's Beijing Olympics although he did want to take any unnecessary risks.   "I didn't know what to expect after the workout and when I went back this morning it was really sore and I was quite surprised, although my coach explained to me that he expected that to happen," he said.  "It's getting better day by day and this morning it looked a lot better than yesterday but it felt worse.   "We will see how it goes in the morning (on Wednesday) but this is not a year to risk it."

Wanted For Questioning: Leeds United Fans

In England, the public is being asked to help identify four people being sought for questioning by police after violence erupted at a Leeds United match.  A further six people, whose pictures were released earlier, have now been identified.   Missiles were thrown, bus windows smashed and police officers attacked in incidents that occurred before and after United's match with Millwall at Elland Road on Saturday, October 27, last year.  A number of people were involved in throwing missiles prior to kick-off. They were dispersed by mounted police and officers on foot, and order was restored.  At the end of the game, several hundred people gathered outside the stadium and officers who were trying to clear the area were attacked. The disorder continued for about 30 minutes until the area was cleared.  Det. Inspector Phill Wright, who is leading the investigation said: "Four months after the disorder, they probably think we have forgotten all about it.  "We are releasing photos of people suspected of being involved and are appealing to anyone who recognizes them to let us know.  "Callers will not be asked to give evidence, we simply want to know who these people in the photographs are. If you see yourself in the poster, contact your nearest police station immediately."  Det. Inspector Wright added: "There is no place for disorder of any kind in West Yorkshire and anyone who has been involved in this type of offence should be warned that we could be coming for you next."

South African Women Beat Bermuda In One Over

STELENBOSCH, South Africa (AFP): The Bermudan women's cricket team made a calamitous start to the World Cup qualifying competition on Monday, February 18th when hosts South Africa took only four balls to pass their score of 13 all out.   Bermuda spent 18 overs crawling to their total in the opening match of the tournament being staged in Stellenbosch, near Cape Town, South Africa, with extras accounting for 10 of their runs.  Their captain Linda Mienzer, one of only three players to get off the mark, needed 48 deliveries for her single run.   Bermudan bowler Terry Paynter then delivered a nightmare opening spell featuring nine wides and one no ball. A boundary by South Africa's Olivia Anderson ensured the match did not even require a change of ends.  South Africa, Bermuda, Pakistan, Ireland, Scotland, Zimbabwe, Papua New Guinea and the Netherlands are all competing for two places at the first ever Women's World Cup which is being staged in Australia next year.

Women's World Cup qualifying scores

Pool A
South Africa bt Bermuda by 10 wickets
Bermuda 13 all out in 18 overs (Sunette Loubser 6-3)
South Africa 15/0 in 0.4 overs (Olivia Anderson 4 not out)

Netherlands bt Papua New Guinea by 8 wickets
Papua New Guinea Women 102 all out in 37.1 overs (KR Amini 32, Caroline de Fouw 3-14)
Netherlands 103/2 in 28.2 overs (Pauline te Beest 34 not out, K Heagi 1-11)