Aussie Jimmy Spithill named helmsman for BMW Oracle Racing’s America’s Cup trimaran

October 2nd, 2009 America's Cup challenger opposes venue choiceSAN DIEGO — Citing "grave safety concerns" for its U.S.-based crew that would be sailing a massive trimaran named USA within miles of Iran, challenger BMW Oracle Racing on Friday asked a New York court to reject Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, as the port for the 33rd America's Cup. BMW Oracle Racing filed a motion with the Supreme Court of the State of New York asking that the Persian Gulf port be replaced with Valencia, Spain, as the site for the best-of-3 showdown against bitter rival and two-time defending champion Alinghi of Switzerland for the oldest trophy in international sports.

September 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A three-member Bharti Airtel team won the Royal Challenge F1 Race2win Challenge karting finals and now will be cheering for Force India in the Abu Dhabi Formula One race next month. Bharti Airtel defeated CSC and Convergys in the finals by clocking the best time at the 32 Milestone Circuit in Gurgaon.

September 2nd, 2009 America's Cup rules spat headed back to courtAmerica's Cup challenger BMW Oracle Racing went back to a New York court on Wednesday in an attempt to stop what it calls the unfair manipulation of the rules by defending champion Alinghi of Switzerland. The San Francisco-based syndicate filed a motion asking the Supreme Court of the State of New York to keep the Swiss from issuing rules that would disqualify the American trimaran.

August 25th, 2009 LONDON - Brit cricketer Jimmy Anderson has revealed that the gee-up song that had been sung at the Ashes, where England won, had been sung by an Australian. 'Time For Heroes' by Juliet The Sun is a song frequently played in the home side's dressing room.

August 11th, 2009 Americans confirm BOR 90 is Cup challenge boatSAN DIEGO — America's Cup challenger BMW Oracle Racing has confirmed that BOR 90, the giant trimaran being tested in San Diego, is the boat it will use in its showdown against defending champion Alinghi of Switzerland on the Persian Gulf in February. The Americans made the disclosure in New York State Supreme Court on Monday in the ongoing legal tussle between the bitter rivals.

August 7th, 2009 Alinghi's boat flown over Alps to reach the seaLE BOUVERET, Switzerland — The giant catamaran built by America's Cup champion Alinghi to defend the trophy was hoisted off Lake Geneva on Friday and flown over the Alps to the sea. Alinghi 5 was wrapped in a cradle of ropes and tethered to the world's most powerful helicopter, a Russian MI-26 military transporter.

August 5th, 2009 Swiss pick UAE's Ras al-Khaimah for America's CupEverything leading up to the 33rd America's Cup has been unconventional and surprising, so it figures that the venue might as well be extraordinary, too. Yes, the stodgy old America's Cup is going to be decided in the Middle East.

July 23rd, 2009 Bertarelli defends Alinghi engine to trim sailsLE BOUVERET, Switzerland — Alinghi boss Ernesto Bertarelli has defended the use of a contentious engine to trim the sails on the boat and denied the legal dispute with BMW Oracle Racing has damaged the reputation of the America's Cup. The Alinghi team showed reporters on Thursday around its catamaran, Alinghi 5, which has an engine that the American team says is against the spirit of the cup.

July 21st, 2009 Swiss engine revving up America's Cup court spatSAN DIEGO — An engine on an America's Cup boat? It's a real jaw-dropper to Russell Coutts, one of the most dominant skippers in America's Cup history who now sails for U.S. challenger BMW Oracle Racing.

July 15th, 2009 Rules spat has America's Cup rivals back in courtAnother court fight is revving up between bitter America's Cup rivals from the United States and Switzerland, and this one includes the legality of an engine aboard a fast catamaran. At the request of San Francisco's BMW Oracle Racing, the Supreme Court of the State of New York ordered two-time defending America's Cup champion Alinghi of Switzerland to show why it should not be held in contempt for failing to provide the Americans their rights as challenger.

July 14th, 2009 LONDON - Off-spinner Graham Swann has said that England saved the first Ashes Test fair and square, and the Australians can talk all they like about delaying tactics. In an article for The Sun, Swann said: " We will go to Lord's on Thursday with the series locked at 0-0 because of a brilliant rearguard and an amazing partnership between Jimmy Anderson and Monty Panesar." He admitted that the match was tough, but absolutely straight.

July 4th, 2009 Swiss unveil giant catamaran for Cup defenseThe worst-kept secret in the America's Cup is official: Alinghi of Switzerland will sail a giant catamaran when it defends the oldest trophy in international sports early next year against bitter U.S. rival BMW Oracle Racing.

July 2nd, 2009 Rutgers to face Florida in Jimmy V ClassicBRISTOL, Conn. — Rutgers will play in the eighth annual Jimmy V Women's Classic when the Scarlet Knights host Florida on Dec.

June 26th, 2009 Struggling Rollins not to start at least 2 gamesST. PETERSBURG, Fla.

June 11th, 2009 Jimmy Rollins back in leadoff spot for PhilliesNEW YORK — Jimmy Rollins is back in the leadoff spot for the Philadelphia Phillies. The 2007 NL MVP was returned to his regular role Wednesday night by manager Charlie Manuel for the second game of a three-game series against the New York Mets.