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Lewis Hamilton got his U.S. Grand Prix weekend off to a solid start with the fastest time in first practice, 0.315s faster than teammate and title rival Nico Rosberg.Hamilton and Rosberg go into this weekends race split by 33 points, with the British driver in need of a win to inject some hope into his championship campaign. Although the FP1 session counts for nothing in the grand scheme of things, at the last three races the Mercedes driver who has had the edge throughout free practice has gone on to secure pole position on Saturday.Hamilton held a 1.951s advantage over Max Verstappen in third, but both Red Bull drivers stuck exclusively to the medium tyres -- the slowest compound on offer this weekend -- and are likely to show their true pace later in the day. Hamilton and Rosberg both set their fastest times on soft tyres, although they did use the super-soft tyre for nine lap runs earlier in the session.Kimi Raikkonen finished the session fourth fastest for Ferrari after using the soft compound throughout the 90 minutes. Nico Hulkenberg was fifth fastest for Force India ahead of Valtteri Bottas in the Williams as the two teams prepare to continue their battle over fourth place in the constructors championship. Both drivers ran the Halo earlier in the session as part of the FIAs ongoing tests for the cockpit protection device, with Williams opting to run a white version to match its livery.Daniel Ricciardo was seventh fastest and set his best time on used mediums, while Sebastian Vettel was eighth after his session was interrupted by a loose wing mirror. The mirror came loose when he ran wide exiting the penultimate corner and a piece of bodywork flew up from lower down on the car and took the mirror out.Both Toro Rossos made into the top ten after using super-soft tyres towards the end of the session to set a quick lap. Kvyat also ran the Halo earlier in the session before having a spin at Turn 18 once it had been removed.Felipe Massa and Felipe Nasr were 11th and 12th, ahead of Fernando Alonso in the McLaren, who completed 26 laps exclusively on the soft tyres. The two Haas drivers could only manage 15 laps each and both stopped at the end of the pit lane towards the end of the session, finishing down in 14th and 15th.Marcus Ericsson was 16th ahead of Mexican Alfonso Celis, who drove Sergio Perezs Force India in FP1 as part of his ongoing role as a development driver. Jenson Button was 18th in the second McLaren ahead of Kevin Magnussens Renault and Jordan King, who was at the wheel of Pascal Wehrleins Manor for the duration of the session and completed a total of 29 laps.Jolyon Palmer was 21st in the Renault after sticking exclusively to the mediums and spinning at Turn 18, while Esteban Ocon finished at the bottom of the timesheets in the second Manor. Fake Custom Nike Baseball Jerseys . R.J. Umberger scored twice to lead the Blue Jackets to a franchise-record for consecutive wins with a 5-3 victory Tuesday night over the Los Angeles Kings. Stitched Custom Nike Baseball Jerseys . The 29-year-old Baines has established himself as one of the top attacking full backs in the country and was the subject of two bids from United during the last off-season. 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Goalie Roberto Luongo, getting the call in place of Game 1 starter Carey Price, was solid when needed in making 23 saves for the shutout. After coming out of retirement to make a Super Bowl run with the Carolina Panthers last season, veteran cornerback Cortland Finnegan is back at it with the New Orleans Saints.Finnegan, 32, signed with New Orleans on Friday, according to a league source.The Saints have had injury issues at cornerback throughout the summer. However, veteran starter Keenan Lewis told ESPN that he intends to be close to 100 percent healthy by Week 1 and wants to avoid the short-term injured reserve list.Lewis, who has practiced only once during training camp while trying to recover from a lingering hip injury, said he doesnt want to rush back and never get fully healthy. He said that was the case last year, when he played in only six games with zero starts and had multiple surgeries on his hip.I dont want to be back on the field just to say, Hes out there. Im getting back to my form. If it takes a little time, then thats what its gotta be, said Lewis, who said his current injury is a strain, as opposed to the tear he suffered last year.Im gonna be back to the old Keenan real soon, said Lewis, who said he was compelled to speak up after seeing speculation on social media that he was injury-prone or might be done for the season. I just want to be to the point where I can play lock-down ball and I can last and not have major setbacks. ... I feel like players sometimes rush their situation. I tried that last year.Lewis also stressed that, even though they dont see me out there, that doesnt mean Im not working.Its unclear if the Saints agree with Lewis timetable or if theyre growing impatient and preparing for other options. But Lewiis said he wont be helping himself or the team unless hes playing at 90 percent or above.dddddddddddd And he doesnt want to be just a rotational backup.Im itching to pull the trigger on myself. But Ive got to be smart, Lewis said. If they want me to build my way back in, thats fine with me. But not at 60, 70 percent.I dont mind no competition. I dont care who they bring in.Finnegan offers a veteran option for the Saints, who have suddenly become extremely young at the cornerback position.Without Lewis, the Saints top five cornerbacks would be second-year pros Delvin Breaux, P.J. Williams and Damian Swann, plus undrafted rookies Ken Crawley and DeVante Harris.Williams, Crawley and Harris have been impressive this summer -- and Finnegan might have some trouble passing them up in the pecking order. But none of those three has ever played an NFL snap.Finnegan, 32, spent his first six seasons with the Tennessee Titans before playing with the St. Louis Rams, Miami Dolphins and Panthers. The 5-foot-10, 190-pounder has 19 career interceptions, including one in Carolinas playoff opener last season.Finnegan, who earned a reputation as one of the leagues dirtiest players in various national polls and articles early in his career, has always been feisty and physical -- as was infamously displayed in a 2010 fight with Houston Texans receiver Andre Johnson.Finnegan mostly served as a slot cornerback in Carolina last season. The Saints interest in Finnegan was first reported by the NFL Network. ' ' '