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Verstappen wins US Grand Prix and McLaren’s Norris pulls closer to teammate Piastri in F1 title hunt

AUSTIN, Texas: Red Bull’s Max Verstappen raced to his third victory in four races Sunday at the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix, while McLaren’s Lando Norris took a huge chunk out of teammate Oscar Piastri’s championship lead by finishing second. Piastri was a distant fifth, allowing Norris to pull within 14 points with five grand prix and two sprint races to go. Verstappen is also closing fast with his late-season charge. Verstappen now trails Piastri by 40 points, and Norris by 26, in third place, and has put the McClarens on notice he intends to chase them all the way to the end of the season. Piastri and Norris are trying to win their first career drivers championship. Verstappen is hunting his fifth in a row, and his dominant form of late has given him a real chance to get it. He also won the sprint race Saturday after the two McLarens ran into each other on the first turn and crashed out. “It was an unbelievable weekend for us,” Verstappen said. “The chance is there. We just need to try to deliver these kind of weekends until the end.”

Apple's F1 broadcast deal has been years in the making

AUSTIN, Texas :When Bernie Ecclestone was asked about a group of guests receiving VIP treatment at a Formula One race nine years ago, the commercial supremo said they were representatives of "a fruit company".

La Liga players plan to protest league decision to stage a game in Miami

BARCELONA: La Liga players will protest this weekend the league’s decision to hold a regular season game in Miami, the Spanish soccer players’ union said on Friday. Players plan to pause for 15 seconds after kickoff in games in the ninth round held from Friday through Monday, Spanish media reported. The players’ union said in a statement that the “players will protest in a symbolic fashion to denounce the lack of transparency, dialogue and coherence of La Liga regarding the possibility of playing a game in the United States.” La Liga made official last week its plans to hold the Barcelona-Villarreal game in Miami on Dec. 20. The union said the captains of the 20 top-flight sides were in agreement with the protest.

Milan confirm Pulisic hamstring injury on US duty

MILAN: Christian Pulisic was confirmed by AC Milan on Friday to have injured his right hamstring while playing in a friendly for the United States this week. “An MRI scan performed today revealed a low-grade tear in his right hamstring,” Milan said, adding Pulisic “will be reevaluated in approximately 10 days.” Injuries like that can heal in as few as three weeks and a city derby against Inter Milan on Nov. 23 is one target for Pulisic’s return.

Jenni Hermoso recalled by new Spain women’s coach for Nations League semifinals

The forward for Mexican club Tigres has not played for Spain in a yearNew Spain coach Sonia Bermúdez recalled the 35-year-old Hermoso to her squad on Friday MADRID: Spain’s all-time top scorer Jenni Hermoso will return to the national team after being included in the first squad named by its new coach.Hermoso made global headlines when she denounced being kissed against her wishes by the former president of Spain’s soccer federation during the awards ceremony of the 2023 Women’s World Cup final in Sydney, Australia.The forward for Mexican club Tigres has not played for Spain in a year and was dropped from the team ahead of the 2024 European Championship, when the world champions finished runners-up.New Spain coach Sonia Bermúdez recalled the 35-year-old Hermoso to her squad on Friday. Bermúdez replaced former coach Montse Tomé, whose contract was not renewed by the federation after the Euros in August.The kiss by former boss Luis Rubiales led to calls for a national reckoning over sexism in sport and to his conviction for sexual assault in February.Bermúdez also recalled Barcelona central defender Mapi León, who has not played for Spain since she was part of a player revolt against then former coach Jorge Vilda in September 2022.Vilda kept his job through the 2023 Women’s World Cup but was fired shortly afterward when he backed Rubiales.

Cape Verde erupts in celebration after first World Cup qualification

PRAIA, Cape Verde: A carnival-like atmosphere erupted in the streets of Cape Verde’s capital Praia recently after the tiny archipelago nation qualified for the World Cup for the first time. Honking horns and street fireworks greeted euphoric fans pouring out of the Cape Verde National Stadium following the 3-0 victory over Eswatini, which secured the Blue Sharks a place in the 2026 finals, to be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico. In the street, people danced to the sound of reggae tunes and local funana music.

Formula 1 announces new Apple TV U.S. broadcast deal - ESPN

Apple TV has signed an exclusive five-year deal to be the broadcaster of Formula 1 in the United States from 2026, it was announced on Friday.

Apple’s US F1 deal offers both a big opportunity for growth

TEXAS: Apple’s five-year deal for Formula One’s US broadcast rights, announced on Friday, gives both brands a major opportunity for growth in new directions and could ultimately lead to something bigger. The agreement, with Apple replacing Walt Disney’s ESPN from 2026, will see Apple TV host all live action from grand prix weekends and has the potential to bring more people to Formula One through mobiles and apps.

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Verstappen wins US Grand Prix and McLaren’s Norris pulls closer to teammate Piastri in F1 title hunt

Apple's F1 broadcast deal has been years in the making

La Liga players plan to protest league decision to stage a game in Miami

Milan confirm Pulisic hamstring injury on US duty

Jenni Hermoso recalled by new Spain women’s coach for Nations League semifinals

Cape Verde erupts in celebration after first World Cup qualification

Formula 1 announces new Apple TV U.S. broadcast deal - ESPN

Apple’s US F1 deal offers both a big opportunity for growth