Oracle Team USA Pulls Within 8-6 in America’s Cup With Victory
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Oracle Team USA once again held off America’s Cup elimination, defeating Emirates Team New Zealand by 33 seconds on San Francisco Bay to extend the yachting series into today.
The victory still left the defending champions, backed by Oracle Corp. Chief Executive Larry Ellison, trailing 8-6 in the first-to-nine-wins series. The U.S. team has won five straight races since New Zealand reached match point last week at 8-1.