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Wild Oats XI has won a ninth Big Boat challenge as one of her supermaxi rivals narrowly avoided a collision at the start.The eight times Sydney to Hobart line honours winner headed the seven-boat fleet home in one hour, four minutes and 14 seconds.She finished three minutes and 11 seconds ahead of Perpetual LOYAL, with a third supermaxi, Scallywag, just over five minutes back in third.Scallywag came perilously close to hitting a NSW Maritime vessel and Sydney ferry at the start.Asked how he avoided a collision, Scallywag skipper David Witt said we spun the roulette wheel and come up with zero, we were very very lucky.Youd expect a boat with maritime written on the side of it would actually get out of the way.It wasnt a perfect days sailing for Wild Oats XI, who trailed Perpetual LOYAL going around the first mark, but powered past her once it sorted out a spinnaker issue.We had a bit of problem at the top mark with our spinnaker, we couldnt unfurl it, so that was a bit of a drama for the guys, Wild Oats XI skipper Mark Richards said.But once we got it unfurled the boat was really quick downwind so that was obviously very encouraging.But upwind LOYAL was definitely the boat of the day for sure.Perpetual LOYAL skipper-owner Anthony Bell was extremely heartened by his boats performance.We didnt break anything for once in the race so it was a cheaper day out than were used to having, said Bell, who was forced to retire the boat from the last two Sydney Hobart races.Were pleased with what we achieved today.Today was faultless for us.Bells regular crew has been supplemented by around half the crew from last years Sydney Hobart line honours winner Comanche, which isnt contesting the 2016 race.The only 2016 Sydney to Hobart supermaxi not to race on Tuesday was Ludde Ingvalls CQS.Chinese Whisper, the smallest yacht in the Big Boat Challenge fleet and one of the favourites for handicap honours in the Sydney-Hobart classic, was overall winner on Tuesday.Rupert Henrys JV 62 finished ahead of the 80-foot Beau Geste and Wild Oats XI. 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The Northern Irishman arrived at the course on Wednesday hoping to start, but after hitting a few balls on the practice putting green Clarke advised officials he was not fit to play. Milwaukee Bucks Shirts .J. -- Pitcher Carl Pavano is retiring after 14 major league seasons. WACO, Texas -- Undefeated Baylor still faces a long, tough road -- both on and off the field.While the eighth-ranked Bears (6-0, 3-0 Big 12) are still without a loss halfway through their season under acting head coach Jim Grobe, they have the toughest part of their schedule left to play.Away from the games, the university has multiple issues still simmering in the aftermath of claims the school mishandled sexual assault cases for years. The school faces four civil lawsuits and is now under a federal investigation after a complaint filed by the Patty Crawford, the schools Title IX director who recently resigned.Candidly, theres been some really good days, and theres been some hard days, said Mack Rhoades, who took over as the schools new athletic director in mid-August.Before the Bears last game, about 20 Baylor coaches and staff members almost simultaneously tweeted (hash)truthdontlie -- a hashtag previously used for former coach Art Briles -- along with a story by KWTX-TV in Waco in which Grobe contradicted a university-issued statement about his role in the dismissal of a junior college transfer.While acknowledging some obstacles and hurdles for the program, Rhoades said Grobe and his assistants are focused on the players.Theyre focused in and locked in about coaching our kids, about coaching our 107 student-athletes and making sure theyre in the best position to be successful on the field, Rhoades said. But heres what I think is even more important, theyve also done a great job of making sure our kids are doing the right things off the field as well.All the Baylor assistants, including Briles son and son-in-law, were retained by Grobe after the two-time Big 12 champion head coach lost his job in May following the release of a 13-page report that stemmed from an independent review.Baylor is the only FBS team to be 6-0 for the fourth consecutive season.Were happy to be where we are right now, but I think going forward, its going to put a little more pressure on our guys, Grobe said. The lions share of the schedule now is in front of us.The only opponent Baylor has played that has a winning recoord was Oklahoma State, and the Cowboys had two drives in the fourth quarter end inside the 5 in a 35-24 loss in Waco.dddddddddddd The other five teams the Bears have played so far have a combined 7-28 record, while their remaining six opponents are a combined 25-16.We have to stay focused and relentless, said Seth Russell, 14-0 as the Bears starting quarterback .Its going to be different, just because of the situation were in, heat coming on us, different things coming up, said linebacker Raaquan Davis, who had 15 solo tackles against Kansas. Everybodys got to go out and practice, everybodys got to do the right thing, everybodys got to stay on each other and be our brothers keeper, and play well.Some other things for Baylor halfway through the season:WELL RESTEDBaylor had open dates before and after its 49-7 win over Kansas on Oct. 15. To us, it just shows everybody on the team that were dangerous, cornerback Ryan Reid said. We have a bye week -- again. We get to rest -- again. So everybody else should be should be worried about Baylor -- again. So were ready.LINE SURPRISEEven with four first-time starters on the offensive line, Baylor has allowed only four sacks and is the Big 12s top rushing team (283 yards per game). Really, really like our progress on the offensive line, Grobe said.RECORD RUSHERShock Linwood this season became Baylors career leader in rushing yards (3,962) and touchdowns (36).ROAD TRIPSThe Bears play only two of their last six games (TCU and Kansas State) in their campus stadium. They play at Texas next Saturday, and still have trips to Oklahoma and West Virginia, along with their annual game in the Dallas Cowboys NFL stadium against Texas Tech.FOURTH AND NONEBaylor is the only FBS team that that hasnt allowed a point in the fourth quarter. The Bears have outscored their opponents 45-0 in the fourth quarter, including a 17-point comeback to win 45-42 at Iowa State on a game-ending field goal.--AP College football website: www.collegefootball.ap.org ' ' '