Auckland — Team New Zealand and Luna Rossa were all square at 1-1 after the first two races of the 36th America’s Cup off the coast of Auckland on Wednesday, an opening day that promised a thrilling contest for the oldest trophy in international sport.

Defender TNZ won the first race in the best-of-13 match by 31sec after Luna Rossa fluffed the start but the Italian challengers charged back to take the second by 7sec...

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