America's Cup: Newport Daily News updates on Venue Bid

9:49 PM Tue 21 Dec 2010 GMT

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The Newport Daily News is reporting on the developments in Rhode Island on their bid to host the 34th America's Cup in the state. BMW Oracle Racing have had a negotiating team in Newport for a week holding discussions over staging the 34th America's Cup after San Francisco, previously described by the team as having a 'winning bid', changed the deal that had been under negotiation for four months, substituting terms that were financially mode conservative from the City's perspective. BMW Oracle Racing negotiators Stephen Barclay and Tom Ehman have not said Newport is their first choice, reports the Newport ...

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by Richard Gladwell