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New Zealand yesterday retained sport's oldest trophy, yachting's Americas Cup, with a decisive win over Italy's Prada to take…

New Zealand yesterday retained sport's oldest trophy, yachting's Americas Cup, with a decisive win over Italy's Prada to take the best of nine races 5-0.

Team New Zealand's Black Magic became the first nation outside the United States in the cup's 150-year history to defend it successfully.

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