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Texas Tech 35, Baylor 28

LUBBOCK, Texas, Nov. 29  -- Graham Harrell threw two touchdown passes Saturday, helping eighth-ranked Texas Tech rally past upset-minded Baylor 35-28.

Barcelona open up six-point lead by winning in Seville

Madrid  - A 3-0 win away to Sevilla, with two goals from the exuberant Lionel Messi, late Saturday has left impressive Barcelona six points clear at the top of the Spanish Liga.

Their sixth successive away win means that Josep Guardiola's slick side now have 32 points from 13 games, six points more than Real Madrid, who crashed 3-1 in Getafe earlier on Saturday.

In third place, on 25, are Villarreal. Sevilla stay tied on 24 with Valencia.

Sevilla were expected to give Barca a tough test but the "Pep Team" carried on from where they left off on Wednesday against Sporting Lisbon - dominating possession and creating countless chances.

Fergie is a bad loser, say Arsenal and Man City coaches

Alex FergusonLondon, Nov. 29 : manchester United coach Alex Ferguson has been accused by both Mark Hughes (Manchester City coach) and Arsene Wenger (Arsenal) of being a bad loser.

The Sun quoted Manchester City boss Hughes as saying: “You have to understand the top managers don’t get beaten very often so sometimes they don’t take it as well as other managers. You have to get used to getting beaten sometimes, myself included.”

Ferdinand to Man U team mates: `We must win ugly’

Rio FerdinandLondon, Nov. 29 : Manchester United captain Rio Ferdinand has told his team-mates: “We’ve got to learn how to grind out wins again.”

The reigning Premier League champions visit arch rivals Manchester City tomorrow for a crunch derby encounter and are desperate for victory to avoid losing touch with the pacesetters.

Although third-placed United have a game in hand, they are eight points behind joint leaders Chelsea and Liverpool.

Germany's Buschschulte ends swim career

Antje BuschschulteMagdeburg, Germany - Germany's former backstroke world champion

Anorthosis president in embezzlement probe

Cryprus FootballAthens - Police in Cyprus have detained the president of Anorthosis Famagusta, Andreas Panteli, in an embezzlement investigation, it was reported Saturday.

The investigation has followed accusations by seven fellow board members of the club, which is competing in this season's Champions League for the first time, the Cypriot newspaper Politis reported.

Reports put the sum concerned at 1.5 million euros (1.9 million dollars).

In a statement Friday, Panteli denied any financial impropriety and said the allegations were without foundation.

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