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Real Madrid 'Bothered' By Jude Bellingham Red Card In Controversial Valencia Draw

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said on Saturday his side were "bothered" after midfielder Jude Bellingham was sent off after the controversial final whistle in the 2-2 La Liga draw at Valencia. England's Bellingham was shown a red card after protesting after referee Jesus Gil Manzano blew for time an instant before Bellingham hit what would have been a 99th minute winner at the Mestalla. Manzano blew as Brahim Diaz whipped in his would-be assist. Madrid players, coaches and substitutes flooded the pitch to confront the referee and Bellingham earned a red card.

Two Each For Lionel Messi And Luis Suarez As Inter Miami Hit Five Past Orlando

Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez scored two goals each as Inter Miami turned on the style hammering Orlando City 5-0 in Major League Soccer on Saturday. Florida rivals Orlando finished second in the Eastern Conference last season and have been considered contenders for this season's MLS Cup but they were outclassed by Miami from the outset. Suarez had lacked sharpness and match fitness in his first two outings but the prolific 37-year-old top scorer for Gremio in Brazil last season put aside any doubts about his continuing ability in the final third.

Wrestler Sangeeta Phogat Lifts Yuzvendra Chahal, Spins Him Around - Video Goes Viral

Indian cricket team spinner Yuzvendra Chahal and wrestler Sangeeta Phogat shared a light-hearted moment during the Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa wrap-up party on Friday and the video of their banter has gone viral on social media. In the video, Phogat can be seen lifting Chahal on her back and spinning him before the cricketer requested her to stop as his head was seemingly spinning. Chahal's wife Dhanashree Verma is among the five finalists in the dance reality show and he earlier requested fan to vote for her.

LeBron James Becomes First NBA Player To Score 40,000 Career Points

LeBron James became the first NBA player to reach 40,000 career regular-season points on Saturday, the 39-year-old superstar scoring nine against defending champion Denver to achieve the milestone. James, who just over a year ago overtook Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the NBA's all-time scoring mark, is a four-time NBA champion and four-time NBA Most Valuable Player as well as the league's oldest active player, now in his 21st campaign. "It's a huge, huge testimony to all the work he has put in all over these years, how well he has taken care of himself, the way he has played at a high level," Lakers coach Darvin Ham said of James ahead of the game.

Nathan Lyon Spins Australia To Victory Over New Zealand In First Test

Nathan Lyon spun Australia to a 172-run win over New Zealand in the first Test on Sunday, taking six wickets as the hosts collapsed to 196 all out. The home side crumbled on the fourth morning in Wellington, losing their last seven wickets for 70 runs, with four of them falling to off-spinner Lyon. He finished with innings figures of 6-65 off 27 overs, giving him 10-108 for the match. The 36-year-old capitalised on spin-friendly Basin Reserve conditions and some meek batting from New Zealand, who began the day on 111-3 and needing 258 more runs to secure an unlikely victory.

"Don't Need": Sunil Gavaskar's Stern Message To "Big Names Who Think India Can't Win Without Them"

The India vs England series was in many ways an acid Test for Rohit Sharma and Co. Not only India were facing an opponent which had won almost everything that came their way in the past couple of years, the hosts were missing top stars too. Virat Kohli, Mohammed Shami missed the entire series for various reasons while injury and poor form ruled out some other big names. India gave debut to the likes of Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel, Akash Deep, Rajat Patidar and yet sealed the series with one match to go. Going into the final Test of the series, India are leading 3-1.

"Long Overdue": Sania Mirza Calls For Introspection On Value Of Women's Success

Former India tennis ace Sania Mirza has called for introspection on how women's success is perceived in the society. The ex-India player, who got divorced from former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik a few months back, reflected on the gender discrimination she feels is still prevalent in the society. Sania opened up while reacting to an advertisement that showed how a society devalues a woman's success. The ad also portrayed the feelings of an independent woman during the struggle she has to go through due to the social stigma.

Max Verstappen Cruises To 'Unbelievable' Red Bull One-Two In Bahrain

Three-time world champion Max Verstappen began his title defence in flawless fashion on Saturday when he guided his Red Bull team to a crushing one-two triumph, ahead of team-mate Sergio Perez, at the Bahrain Grand Prix. In a statement of emphatic superiority, the 26-year-old Dutchman came home 22.5 seconds clear of Perez, who started from fifth, to ease some of the pressure on team boss Christian Horner. Pole sitter Verstappen held off the Ferrari of Charles Leclerc to lead into the first corner, and it was business as usual from there to the flag as he enjoyed the perfect start to his quest for a fourth consecutive title.

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Real Madrid 'Bothered' By Jude Bellingham Red Card In Controversial Valencia Draw

Two Each For Lionel Messi And Luis Suarez As Inter Miami Hit Five Past Orlando

Wrestler Sangeeta Phogat Lifts Yuzvendra Chahal, Spins Him Around - Video Goes Viral

LeBron James Becomes First NBA Player To Score 40,000 Career Points

Nathan Lyon Spins Australia To Victory Over New Zealand In First Test

"Don't Need": Sunil Gavaskar's Stern Message To "Big Names Who Think India Can't Win Without Them"

"Long Overdue": Sania Mirza Calls For Introspection On Value Of Women's Success

Max Verstappen Cruises To 'Unbelievable' Red Bull One-Two In Bahrain