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Graeme Thomas looking forward to World Championship final

Graeme Thomas insists he is not reading too much into a tough semi-final which saw him claim a coveted spot in the men's single sculls final at the World Championships. The Preston rower came home in a time of 6:45.29, behind 2019 champion Oliver Zeidler, while Kiwi Jordan Parry claimed the last spot in Sunday's final by finishing third. Ad Thomas, 33, has continued his fine run since moving to the solo vessel having enjoyed a glittering career in men's quad and is now eyeing a maiden individual honour on the water.

Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao reuniting in conference was brutally awkward

Floyd Mayweather had a few words to say to his former opponent, Manny Pacquiao.

Injured PV Sindhu to miss National Games, will be present at opening ceremony

Sindhu, who is on the path to recovery after sustaining an ankle injury during the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, is going to be in Gujarat for the opening ceremony on September 29 along with other sports stars. Badminton action begins in Surat on October 2. "It is unfortunate that I will not be competing in the Games due to my injury.

Alex Scott says trolling and racist abuse left her 'scared for her life'

Alex Scott says she can “slip into dark places” when facing torrents of racist abuse and trolling, which sometimes leaves her “scared for her life”.

Johnson: Wightman can emulate inspirational exploits of Farah and Ennis-Hill

Jake Wightman can spearhead the next generation of superstar British athletes after a sensational summer of middle-distance running saw him crowned world champion, claims Michael Johnson. Wightman, 28, shocked the field in July by storming past Norway's Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen to take 1500m glory in Oregon having finished a distant 10th in Tokyo last year.

Chinese teen Zheng Qinwen powers into first WTA final in Tokyo

Pan Pacific Open after a battling 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (7/3) win over Veronika Kudermetova. The 19-year-old Zheng, who knocked out top seed Paula Badosa earlier this week in Tokyo to underline her rich potential, faces Russia's Liudmila Samsonova in the final. The unseeded Zheng was ranked outside the top 150 this time last year but she has since risen to 36 and made the world sit up and take notice with a string of impressive performances.

Samsonova keeps up strong run to set up Tokyo showdown with Zheng

Liudmila Samsonova maintained her stellar run in the second half of the season to reach her third final of the year on Saturday by defeating China's Zhang Shuai 7-6(4) 6-2 at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo.

In-form Samsonova surges into Tokyo final

Russia's giant-killing Liudmila Samsonova powered into the final of the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo on Saturday with a 7-6 (7/4), 6-2 win over China's Zhang Shuai.

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Graeme Thomas looking forward to World Championship final

Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao reuniting in conference was brutally awkward

Injured PV Sindhu to miss National Games, will be present at opening ceremony

Alex Scott says trolling and racist abuse left her 'scared for her life'

Johnson: Wightman can emulate inspirational exploits of Farah and Ennis-Hill

Chinese teen Zheng Qinwen powers into first WTA final in Tokyo

Samsonova keeps up strong run to set up Tokyo showdown with Zheng

In-form Samsonova surges into Tokyo final