Italy takes 1-0 lead over US as America’s Cup playoffs start
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Italy’s Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli took a 1-0 advantage over NYYC American Magic as the playoffs for the 37th America’s Cup started on Saturday. The American yacht held an early led but Luna Rossa never lost contact and went ahead on the fifth of six legs on the race course just off the Barcelona beachfront.