Sports News from Saturday, October 19th, 2024

New Zealand retained the America's Cup with a 7-2 series win over Britain on Saturday, sparking wild celebrations on board their boat in the Mediterranean and on shore in Barcelona.

Red Bull's Formula One leader Max Verstappen took pole position for the Saturday sprint race at the US Grand Prix with McLaren rival Lando Norris qualifying a 'shocking' fourth and in danger of losing momentum in the title battle.