America's Cup Heading Back to Court

America's Cup champion Alinghi of Switzerland is heading back to court to settle a dispute over the date of its showdown with BMW Oracle Racing for the oldest trophy in international sports.

Representatives from Alinghi and the American challenger met Wednesday in Geneva, but came no closer to settling the date of the 33rd America's Cup.

Several hours later, a law firm representing Alinghi's sponsoring yacht club sent a letter to New York State Supreme Court Judge Herman J. Cahn requesting a hearing to settle the dispute.

Alinghi wants the best-of-three series to begin no earlier than May 1, 2009, while the Americans, backed by Silicon Valley tycoon …