hursday night.PASSING FANCY: Since fumbling three times in a loss to No. 18 Tennessee, Hokies quarterback

Lewis Hamilton paid tribute to his home crowd after winning a third straight British Grand Prix, saying he felt in control throughout the race.Rain ahead of the race seemed set to mix the race up, but the race was neutralised somewhat with a Safety Car start. Polesitter Hamilton led throughout a race on a drying track which required the teams to switch from wets to intermediate tyres before taking on slicks.Asked if he had been worried about Mercedes calling him in for slicks too late, he said: Well I was very, very, very comfortable at the front and there was never a point where I felt like I was under... I was just watching the times of the guys behind and every time they stepped it up I was able to answer and had more, so in those conditions you dont want to go too early and risk it so its better to wait and extra lap or so.Theres no advantage... Theres more risk than there is advantage by going a lap or two earlier, so thats what we did on the inters, made them last as long as possible and there was no real rush to come in. I think there were a couple of people coming in at the time and I just waited to see how they did and as soon as they showed good sectors then we decided to move but I dont feel as though I was ever under pressure, maybe Nico when they were racing, but to make a drastic decision.So a fantastic job from this team, they really have done... You know theyve stepped up their game once again and of course we continue to strive for excellence with our reliability but we are pushing these cars to the limits, as is everyone else, and I just say to those guys if they see the result from today hopefully it will encourage them to keep pushing, see if we can get to the next level.The only blemish on his race was a moment at Abbey which saw him run wide. Hamilton said his strong performance was influenced by a frenzied home crowd cheering him on.That was definitely the only moment but ever since 2007 Ive felt this incredible energy from these fans, they are the best fans in the world without a doubt. This crowd, we dont really have anywhere, and I really feel like Ive grown with them over the years and obviously naturally when you have success that helps, that speeds up the bond and that connection you have with everyone.They really do make a huge difference. When it was wet, every time I made it through certain corners I could see in the corner of my eye, the fans there with me, and obviously the last few laps I could see them.Explaining his crowd surfing after the race, he said: That wasnt planned no. I think every time we do our podium, straight after the podium, apart from standing there holding the trophy up and the bottle up, theres no other way of connecting with people and usually we just come back here and its the same old same old. So I was going to give them a hard time and I put the trophy down and I ran down and I could see the crowd there so I just wanted to connect with them in some way.As I got there I was like I want to go over the top and I was hoping that I would crowd surf further in and then I would have had to say take me back but it got right to the edge and stayed there for like a second and then they pushed me back, but very, very cool to see the support here, is just phenomenal.Hamiltons previous wins at Silverstone came in 2008, 2014 and 2015 - he went on to claim the title on all three occasions. Air Force 1 Just Do It Weiß . 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Didier Drogba gave away the penalty that put Senegal one goal away from a major upset, but the veteran striker will get another chance -- probably his last -- at the World Cup after Salomon Kalous injury-time strike sealed the Ivorians place in Brazil next year. Air Force One Schuhe Günstig .ca looks back at the stories and moments that made the year memorable. Longtime rivals Miami and Virginia Tech look to get their season headed back in the right direction when they square off Thursday night in an Atlantic Coast Conference matchup.The Hurricanes (4-2, 1-2 ACC) have lost two in a row and have fallen out of the Top 25, but have never lost to the Hokies (4-2, 2-1) in their previous three Thursday night games.Virginia Tech has also tumbled out of the Top 25 after a 31-17 loss at Syracuse last Saturday.The Hokies have long embraced the opportunity for the exposure a Thursday night game offers. They played 30 Thursday night contests under Frank Beamer, second only to Georgia Techs 32, but this will be the first under new coach Justin Fuente.I always enjoy the challenge every week, but the short weeks are certainly different, he said. I told my wife when I got home, `Its going to be a long, short week. Thats just the way it is, but weve got two hungry football teams that are going to play out here. Theyre very well-coached, obviously have a fine tradition and history.The challenge also is new for first-year Miami coach Mark Richt.Southeastern Conference teams play some Thursday night games, but his former school, Georgia, does not. Richt said it was administration policy, and if he had his way, college teams wouldnt play on such short rest.He also said he doesnt like the idea of Miami getting home around 5 a.m. Friday.The five-day turnaround, in my opinion, I dont think its very good even though both teams are doing it, Richt said. If you have one team with an open date, and one team with five days, thats not fair. As far as what makes sense for TV, Im sure it makes sense for TV. But what makes sense for the student-athletes?I dont think its a good idea. I think its a bad idea.---Here are some other things to watch when Miami visits Virginia Tech:STAKES: The ACCs Coastal Division is a wide open race at this point with every team having at least one loss, the Hokies having beaten current leader North Carolina (3-1) and with games against the Hurricanes and Pittsburgh (2-1 in the division) still ahead. The next two weeks will likely help sort the contenders and pretenders.ddddddddddddFRESHMEN STARTERS: Theres a chance that Miami could have five true freshmen starting on defense against the Hokies. Shaquille Quarterman, Michael Pinckney and Zach McCloud are the starting linebackers, and because of a rash of injuries, Miami might be forced to start Joe Jackson and Pat Bethel on the defensive line as well. Its been an unusual year, theres no doubt, with guys being in and out of the lineup, Miami defensive coordinator Manny Diaz said. But well see. Well have 11 the first play of the game Thursday night.NUMBERS GAME: Miami has the edge both in scoring average (36.7 ppg to the Hokies 35.7) and defensive scoring average (14 ppg allowed to the Hokies 18.2), but the Hurricanes also didnt play a Power Five conference school until the fourth game of the year, which could skew the numbers. Miami has won the last two meetings, and three of the last four, and is 3-0 against their former Big East Conference rival when they meet on Thursday night.PASSING FANCY: Since fumbling three times in a loss to No. 18 Tennessee, Hokies quarterback Jerod Evans has been very good about protecting the ball. For the season Evans has 17 touchdowns and just two interceptions, and hes the fourth-rated passer among Power Five schools. Miamis Brad Kaaya is 2-0 against Virginia Tech, but still working his way back from a shoulder injury that caused the Miami coaches to shut him down for a few days.COMMON GROUND: Richt and Fuente have plenty in common -- they are both quarterbacks successfully recruited out of high school by Howard Schnellenberger. Richt played for Schnellenberger at Miami, and Fuente signed with Oklahoma to play for Schnellenberger (though the coach resigned after Fuentes redshirt season there).---AP sports writer Tim Reynolds contributed to this report---Online: The APs college football page: http://collegefootball.ap.org---Follow Hank on Twitter: www.twitter.com/hankkurzjr ' ' '