02-14-2010, 01:52 PM
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BMW - Oracle Tean wins back America's Cup
Cool new for Sailing / History fans:
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US boat wins back America's Cup
By BERNIE WILSON (AP) – 51 minutes ago
VALENCIA, Spain — Larry Ellison's space-age trimaran BMW Oracle has won back the America's Cup for the United States by speeding across the Mediterranean to rout two-time defending champion Alinghi of Switzerland for a two-race sweep.
The 65-year-old software tycoon was onboard his incredibly fast craft Sunday.
Alinghi raised a red protest flag on its giant catamaran late on the first leg of the triangle course, but then dropped it after the race....
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From: The Associated Press: US boat wins back America's Cup
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