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BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Alexandra Eala claimed her second WTA 125 singles title with a hard-fought victory in the Birmingham Open final against doubles partner Nikola Bartunkova on Sunday.
The top-seeded Eala battled back from a set down to beat Bartunkova 5-7, 6-3, 7-5.
Eala, who turned 21 last month, has become a worldwide sensation among the large Filipino diaspora ever since her breakthrough run to the Miami Open semifinals last year.
Her fan base then expanded again when she beat Clara Tauson in a long third-set tiebreaker in the first round at the U.S.
Lancaster softball player Kendall Brown was selected the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Girls Athlete of the Week for May 25-31.
Brown hit three home runs and finished with five RBIs in a 14-5 win over Grove City in the Division I, Region 1 final. Brown had five hits in two regional games as Lancaster earned a second consecutive state tournament berth.
Brown received 52.3% of the vote and was followed by Westerville Central softball player Elliott Long, who received 40.5%, and Westerville Central softball player Lydia Miller (5.6%).
Barcelona star a doubt to feature in World Cup opener
A member of the defensive ranks at La Liga giants Barcelona has emerged as a doubt to feature in his country’s opener at the World Cup.
The Blaugrana star in question? Ronald Araújo.
Defender Araújo was afforded an expected place in Marcelo Bielsa’s Uruguay squad for the summer’s international showpiece, tipped to play a leading role at the heart of the Celeste’s backline.
During training on Saturday, however, the 27-year-old suffered a blow on the fitness front.
Dumfries to join Real Madrid: How will Inter replace Dutch defender?
Denzel Dumfries is set to join Real Madrid for €20m, but Inter already have a clear replacement in mind.
Atalanta’s right-back Marco Palestra has emerged as Inter’s priority target to replace Netherlands international Dumfries in the 2026-27 campaign.
Real Madrid, in fact, have agreed to match Dumfries’ €20m clause, signing the 30-year-old after five seasons at Inter.
The Netherlands international has already undergone medical tests with the Merengues while on international duty before the World Cup.
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The Arizona Diamondbacks have had a legitimate chance to make the postseason this year. However, even with a decent 33-31 record, there is a clear issue plaguing the team right now.
While the starting rotation is a little worrisome, there’s a bigger issue that’s come about regarding Ketel Marte and some within the D-Backs organization.
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MONTE-CARLO, MONACO – JUNE 06: Pole position qualifier Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy and Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team with his Pirelli Pole Position award during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Monaco at Circuit de Monaco on June 06, 2026 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. (Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Last year, Formula 1 implemented a mandatory two-stop strategy for the Monaco Grand Prix, hoping to “improve the racing spectacle” at the sport’s marquee event.
FC Bayern ‘confident’ over completing Saibari’s transfer next week
FC Bayern are confident that they would complete the signing of Ismael Saibari from PSV next week. According to Fabrizio Romano, the Rekordmeister are even preparing for his medical in the United States.
Saibari will represent Morocco in the World Cup as they hope to be one of the surprises of the tournament like the previous edition in Qatar. Romano noted the deal is in an advanced stage as Bayern reached full agreement with the attacker.