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Sebastian Vettel was the surprise pacesetter in second practice for the Mexican GP ahead of Mercedes Lewis Hamilton. Dez Bryant Jersey .  Hamilton set laps 0.004 and 0.013 seconds shy of Vettels early benchmark but was unable to dislodge the Ferrari from the top of the timesheets.Ferrari havent won a race in over a year and had only previously headed a Friday timsheet this season at the Chinese GP in April. We had a very good day, Vettel told Sky F1. Lewiss lap didnt look particularly good so I think he has more in the pocket, so tomorrow we need to be realistic.But perhaps more significantly world championship leader Nico Rosberg, who will secure the title if he wins this weekend and Hamilton finishes 10th or lower, struggled and was almost half a second slower than Vettel and Hamilton on his qualifying simulation.Earlier in Practice One, Rosberg had been nearly eight tenths slower than his Mercedes team-mate and championship rival when they both ran on medium tyres and Hamilton was fastest from Vettel. This years event is only the second Mexican GP staged since the race returned to the calendar twelve months ago after a 20-year absence.The track is feeling better than it did last year and I feel a lot more comfortable in the car than I did the first time we came to this circuit, said Hamilton.Rosberg narrowly avoided hitting the wall when he ran wide during his first Practice Two supersoft lap but had already been slower than both Vettel and Hamilton in the first sector.We have a lot of homework to do tonight, the German admitted. Ferrari seemed very quick, so they will be a big threat.Mexican GP talking pointsThe session saw a large divergence on tyre strategy as the field grappled with the tricky Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez circuit. Although featuring a series of long straights, the tracks corners are almost invariably slow, a configuration which appears to have at once both highlighted the weakness of the Red Bull package and nullified its aerodynamic strength.Having emerged as Mercedes closest rivals since the summer break, Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen lacked the pace of both the Silver Arrows and Ferrari and ended the day just fifth and seventh respectively, split by the Force India of Nico Hulkenberg. The lap time of the Renault-bound Hulkenberg was all the more impressive for being set on soft tyres and nearly a second better than the best effort of his team-mate Sergio Perez.On an afternoon to forget for the two Mexicans in the field, Perez was just 15th while compatriot Esteban Gutierrez, fighting to keep his seat at Haas for 2017, was last. For McLaren, still aiming to end the year as the fourth-fastest team, Fernando Alonso just snuck into the top 10, two places ahead of Jenson Button.  The Formula 1 Gossip column All the latest rumour and speculation in the paddock Mexican GP Practice Two timesheet1. Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari, 1:19.702. Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, + 0.0043. Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, + 0.4354. Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, + 0.4695. Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull, + 0.6586. Nico Hulkenberg, Force India, + 0.7847. Max Verstappen, Red Bull, + 0.8298. Valtteri Bottas, Williams, + 0.8399. Carlos Sainz, Toro Rosso, 1.18410. Fernando Alonso, McLaren, + 1.21311. Daniil Kvyat, Toro Rosso, + 1.40312. Jenson Button, McLaren, + 1.40813. Felipe Massa, Williams, + 1.53614. Kevin Magnussen, Renault, + 1.65215. Sergio Perez, Force India, + 1.78916. Jolyon Palmer, Renault, + 1.99517. Pascal Wehrlein, Manor, + 2.19018. Marcus Ericsson, Sauber, + 2.20719. Felipe Nasr, Sauber, + 2.24720. Romain Grosjean, Haas, + 2.31521. Esteban Ocon, Manor, + 2.50822. Esteban Gutierrez, Haas, + 2.618* All times set on supersoft tyres except for Hulkenberg and Perez on softs. Alex Zanardi talks to Marc Priestley about his life changing accident. Watch the full version this weekend during our Mexican GP coverage on Sky Sports F1. Can Lewis Hamilton keep his title dreams alive? Watch the Mexican GP live on Sky Sports F1 on Sunday, the race begins at 7pm; Watch the whole race weekend with a NOW TV week pass - £10.99, no contract Also See: The Formula 1 Gossip column Whens the Mexican GP on Sky F1? Talking points for the Mexican GP Get a Sky Sports weekend pass Gale Sayers Jersey .  The 19-year-old Olsen played 34 games with the Kelowna Rockets of the WHL this season. In that time, hes recorded 17 goals and 17 assists with 36 penalty minutes. Charles Tapper Cowboys Jersey . Aduriz headed home Markel Susaetas cross in the sixth minute to open the scoring at San Mames Stadium. He bettered that with a long-range blast that went in off the goal frame in the 18th, and converted a penalty in the 72nd after Diego Mainz was sent off for fouling Aduriz with only the goalkeeper to beat. http:///...-Randy-White-Jersey/ . The Oilers come in having lost five in a row (0-4-1) and 16 of their last 20 games, dropping a 2-1 decision to the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon was more than happy to wait until the early morning hours for what he called an incredible victory. David DeJesus ended a nearly seven-hour game with a one-out RBI single in the 18th inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays took over sole possession of the top AL wild-card spot by beating the Baltimore Orioles 5-4 on Friday night. "Obviously, both teams really battled extremely hard," Maddon said. "You know both teams wanted to win it badly. To win that game means a lot based on the time of the year that it is." Tampa Bay started its game at 7:11 p.m., tied with Texas atop a crowded race for the two AL wild cards. By the time it ended 6 hours, 54 minutes later -- a record in time for both teams -- the Rays were a half-game ahead of Cleveland, which beat Houston 2-1 in a rain-shortened game. The Rangers lost to Kansas City 2-1 and dropped a half-game behind. Baltimore is 2 1/2 back. "Thats everything right there that you play 162 games for," Tampa Bays Chris Gimenez said. "Ive never been a part of a game that long. To win it, especially how we did it, I hope this is something we can take and kind of run with. It couldnt happen at a better time, Ill tell you that much. Its a huge win for us. The only thing we can control is how we go out and play. If we win, were in. Got that Al Davis mentality, Just win baby." Desmond Jennings had a one-out double in the 18th off Bud Norris (10-12) -- the Orioles 10th pitcher and one of a big league-record 21 used in the game. After Yunel Escobar walked, DeJesus won it on his line single to centre, ending the Rays longest game in franchise history and setting off a wild celebration. Luke Scott of the Rays came onto the field wearing a Chewbacca mask, while Jamey Wright dressed like a member of the rock band Kiss. Now the AL East rivals get to do it all over again at 1:05 p.m. Saturday. The Miami Marlins beat the New York Mets 2-1 in 20 innings earlier this season, the longest game by innings in three years. That game only took 6 hours, 25 minutes. Jeremy Hellickson (12-9), Sundays scheduled starter, allowed one hit in 2 1-3 innings of relief. Maddon said a decision on who will pitch Sunday has not been made. Cody Whitehair Jersey. Ben Zobrist drove in the tying run in the seventh with an RBI single off Kevin Gausman after the Rays blew a 3-2 lead in the top half. Adam Jones greeted reliever Alex Torres with an RBI double and Danny Valencia had a sacrifice fly to give Baltimore the temporary lead. After Zobrist tied it, the teams traded zeros long into the night. From the eighth inning on, the Orioles had just two hits. The Rays had six. "Two teams wanted something very baldy and thats why those game go on like that," Orioles manager Buck Showalter said. "The games not always fair that night, but it usually evens out. Were all operating under the same umbrella and its part of the job description that you know, going in, theres going to be some times that will be challenging." Tampa Bay loaded the bases with two outs in the 15th, but failed to score when Tim Beckham was retired on a hard grounder to second. The Rays grabbed a 2-0 advantage in the first. Zobrist had an RBI double and later scored when first baseman Chris Davis was charged with an error for misplaying Matt Joyces grounder. Tampa Bay went ahead 3-0 during the second when slow-footed catcher Jose Molina doubled, went to third when Escobar hit a fly ball and scored on DeJesus sacrifice fly. Molina received a standing ovation after scoring. Orioles starter Jason Hammel, winless in his last 12 starts since beating Washington on May 27, gave up three runs and six hits over five innings. Tampa Bay left-hander David Price, who has gone five starts without a victory, allowed two runs and nine hits in his five-plus innings. "Devastating obviously," Orioles third baseman Manny Machado said. "It would have been much better if we had come out on top." NOTES: There were 593 pitches, 301 by the Rays and 292 by Baltimore, thrown in the game. ... Machado got hit around right hand by Jake McGees pitch in the seventh, but remained in the game. ... Jennings was a late scratch due to neck stiffness. He had a pinch-hit infield single in the 9th and stayed in the game to play centre. ... Tampa Bay recalled RHP Jake Odorizzi from Triple-A Durham. Wholesale Jerseys China ' ' '