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Sebastian Vettel says Ferrari can take comfort from the example set by Red Bull and Mercedes in recent years as it looks to return to competitiveness in 2017.Vettel and Ferrari have failed to build on the Germans three wins from the 2015 campaign, failing to claim a single victory in a year which was supposed to be a title challenge. Vettel, who believes Ferrari have raised the bar again this year despite disappointment on track, believes the team is laying the foundations for future success.Explaining his optimism, Vettel said: Once you put something strong in place... Ive been part of that process before with Red Bull where it took time and the day that they really started to be serious was probably back in 2005, the day they won races was 2009 so it took some time for them, it took some time for Mercedes.I think it always takes time if you try to raise the bar again and come back to the front. It does take time for people to really work hand in hand and things come together, but once they do it usually clicks and it works and thats when the results come as well.The four-time world champion says his faith in Ferrari comes from seeing the way the team operates on a day-to-day basis, especially when looking at developing next years cars under the 2017 rule changes.The results havent been there for a while so obviously theres something that needs to be improved and I think we are working on that. I dont want to share too much of that because its not my job or responsibility to explain. Its other people inside the team that you can ask, they are better to explain probably.?Just imagine you have a lot of people, you always hear that the cars are getting more complex, everything needs to run hand in hand. Its not like 20 or 30 years ago where you build the cars, you have an engine, you have a chassis and you had a bit of aerodynamics, just before winter testing you put everything together and you see how it works.Everything works hand in hand, the people need to work hand in hand, you need to be ready to go forward and change your view of whats right and whats wrong because you always try to raise the bar, re-define what you can do and try to find a better, smarter, lighter, more efficient way of doing things and I think in that regard I think weve grown a lot, its a process that I think takes time, it doesnt happen overnight.Vettels relationship with Ferrari boss Maurizio Arrivabene came under scrutiny earlier this month, though both men played down rumours of a rift. Vettel says Arrivabene is one of the reasons he has faith in Ferraris long-term prospects.Co-ordinating 1,300 people is not very easy, but I think the people we have in charge, particularly Maurizio, is doing a very good job. Things are coming along and looking promising for the future but for sure its up to us to show that. You can say how can it be that its improving, but we dont see that. You always get measured after the results you have.Nike Air Force Φθηνα .J. -- Marty Brodeur beat the Pittsburgh Penguins yet again. Nike Air Force Παιδικα . James, who turned 29 on Monday, injured his groin Friday during the Heats overtime loss at Sacramento. He sat out the following game, a 108-107 win Saturday in Portland, before coming back to help send the Nuggets to their seventh consecutive loss. http://www.airforce1greece.com/ . LOUIS -- The New Orleans Saints looked like a team playing out the string. Nike Air Force 1 Low Φθηνα . The 28-year-old from Calgary matched his career best after missing just one shot in his two rounds of shooting in the mens 10-kilometre sprint competition. Smith finished in 23 minutes 15. Nike Air Force 1 Αγορα .In my heart and mind Im competing for India, luge competitor Shiva Keshavan told The Associated Press in an email interview. Every day Im flooded with messages from Indians all over the world telling me they are supporting me.BRADENTON, Fla. -- Miomir Kecmanovic projects the exact confidence you would expect to see from someone who has the potential to become a star in the tennis universe.The No. 1 junior player in the world, Kecmanovic has captured two prestigious tournaments in recent weeks and is set to begin his professional career next month. Everything seems to be pointing toward future success, and the 17-year-old Serbian is ready to accept the challenge.Kecmanovic, along with his management and coaching team, has a methodical plan in mind for the upcoming year. He will begin playing in Futures tournaments in Florida. When he proves himself at that level, he will graduate to ATP Challenger Tour events. He might seek to play in a couple ATP Tour events as a wild card, but there is no desire to cut corners. The goal for 2017 is to achieve steady progress.My goal would be to win a Future, and to get into the top 300, Kecmanovic said in an interview at his IMG Academy training base. That would be the goal. I think thats realistic, and if I play good in the second part of the year, maybe I can go even further than that.IMG coach Jose Lambert agreed that those objectives are attainable and noted that Kecmanovic already boasts skills that compare favorably to the worlds top 100 players. If Kecmanovic remains healthy and plays a full schedule, Lambert sees no reason the Serbian prodigy cant make a leap similar to the one fellow IMG trainee Michael Mmoh enjoyed this year.Hes been chasing Mike, whos now No. 198 in the world and is only a year older, Lambert said. Hes looking at that and where he wants to be a year from now.Kecmanovic is also aware that former No. 1 juniors Alexander Zverev (2013) and Taylor Fritz (2015) rapidly ascended the ATP rankings after turning pro. Zverev climbed to No. 136 in the world by the end of 2014, moved up to No. 83 in 2015 and currently sits at No. 24. Fritz rose as high as No. 53 a few months ago and currently sits at No. 76.Those guys are playing very good, and its tough to do what they did, Kecmanovic said. Everybody has their own path. Ill just worry about next year and try to do my best, play without pressure and see how far I can get.Earlier this month, Kecmanovic captured the title at the Eddie Herr International Junior Championship and won the Orange Bowl Boys 18s singles title for the second year in a row. He lost only one set over the course of 12 matches at those events. Those achievements came on the heels of reaching the quarterfinals at two September futures events in California.To build on those successes, Kecmanovic wants to improve his conditioning and get better at the tactical aspects of the game that are so important against elite opponents, such as reading the opponent, knowing his tendencies and being able to adapt during a match. While Kecmanovic is doing that, his Vienna-based agent, Alexei Nikolaev, will begin weighing endorsement offers with an eye toward establishing his brand in the United States first.ddddddddddddWhat he accomplished this year just shows that he is a great fighter, said Nikolaev. As a personality, I think he is mature enough to cope with any challenge. He is very motivated. He is not afraid of anything.Kecmanovic started playing tennis at age 6: He was bored on a family trip to the Mount Zlatibor resort area in Serbia, so his grandparents took him to the courts. Within a few years, he was winning tournaments and began to dream about becoming a professional someday. He kept playing and kept winning, and Nikolaev eventually discovered him at a 2013 tournament in Moscow. Kecmanovic had strained his neck in practice a few days earlier, and it was questionable as to whether he would be able to compete. No matter, he won the tournament anyway.Months later, right around the time he turned 14, Kecmanovic moved to Florida to train full time at IMG Academy and began instruction with Lambert. While there are obvious challenges to growing up 5,000 miles away from home, he still talks on a daily basis with his parents, Dragutin and Maja, both of whom are surgeons in Belgrade. Kecmanovic entered an English-language school in first grade and speaks it fluently. Hes now one year away from earning his Serbian high school diploma through online classes.I dont think they were too happy about me going so far away at such an early age, said Kecmanovic, who is an only child. But I think they knew that was the best opportunity that I could get to become a good tennis player.Now after three years of working together on the court, Lambert said Kecmanovic has all the tools needed to succeed at the next level. Its just a matter of continuing to improve as he matures physically.I think he loves his tennis, Lambert said. He owns it. He has a lot of great aspirations, great habits, great support. I feel like he really, really wants to do his best.Kecmanovic has gotten to know fellow Belgrade native Novak Djokovic at Grand Slam events in recent years. The 12-time major winner has hit shots a couple times with his younger countryman and offered advice on his game. But Kecmanovics interest in Djokovic goes beyond their shared hometown.I love how he plays, Kecmanovic said. I like his style. I admire his mental toughness -- that when everything is against him, he can always find that extra bit of energy to win and prove hes the best.The future is wide open for Kecmanovic, but his success to this point doesnt appear to have gone to his head. When asked where he might want to live if he becomes a top player someday, he was cautious not to get ahead of himself.Ill just stay focused until I get there, said Kecmanovic, who will remain based in Florida for the foreseeable future. Then we can pick where Im going to live. ' ' '