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Jenson Button has confirmed he was in talks about an alternative career in TV before being convinced by fallen F1 superpowers McLaren to stay on for 2016.Speaking to Sky Sports F1 ahead of the season-opening Australian GP, Button, a reported target for the revamped Top Gear show, revealed that he was only persuaded to remain in F1 after McLaren and Honda proved they were serious about returning to the front of the sportI was obviously in talks about TV shows and that wasnt me telling Ron Dennis, You need to give me a drive, Button told Sky F1s Damon Hill during an exclusive interview in the Melbourne paddock.I needed to be shown by the team and by Ron that it was worth continuing - it was that way round. I had to make sure the team were focused.We had a direction and they needed to prove that to me. Ron will say the same - that they did prove that to me that they were hungry, they had the resources to achieve in the future. Honda were hungry and werent going to give up. And thats what kept me here for another year and possibly other years in the future.When is the Australian GP on Sky Sports? Button and Alonso form the most experienced driver pairing in the sport but, even with young charger Stoffel Vandoorne waiting in the wings for his opportunity, the former world champion is adamant that he may continue beyond 2016.Theres definitely more to come. I wouldnt be here if I thought I didnt have a place here in Formula 1.I must say, a Formula 1 car these days isnt as much fun as 10 years ago. But you put yourself in a race situation and its as good as ever. That buzz, that fight with other cars. The drivers, thats what you love - the competition.Damon Hills exclusive interview with Jenson Button can be seen in full during Sky F1s exclusively live coverage of this weekends Australian GP. Coverage of qualifying begins at 5am on Saturday morning with race-day build-up beginning at 3.30am on Sunday. Every race live in 2016 Sky Sports F1 brings you every race live in 2016. Fast and easy online upgrade - click here.Also See:P2 report: Hamilton on top againSky F1s 2016 predictionsCarlos Valderrama Jersey . -- Josh Sterk scored once and set up two more as the Oshawa Generals edged the visiting Belleville Bulls 3-2 on Friday in Ontario Hockey League action. Edwin Cardona Jersey .Y. - Free agent outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury, fresh off winning the World Series with Boston, reached agreement with the rival New York Yankees on a seven-year contract worth about $153 million, a person familiar with the negotiations said Tuesday night. http://www.nationalcolombiafootball.com/guillermo-celis-colombia-jersey/ . -- Charline Labonte couldnt have asked for a better homecoming. Yerry Mina Jersey . Batiste, who briefly signed with the Eskimos in 2006, has spent time with several NFL teams including the Pittsburgh Steelers and Washington Redskins. Carlos Bacca Colombia Jersey . Now that hes hitting streaking teammates with pin-point passes for easy layups, Love is asserting himself as one of the true superstars in the league.Victoria 2 for 211 (White 117*, Harris 64) beat Tasmania 7 for 210 (Doolan 87*) by 8 wicketsScorecard Cameron Whites second century of the tournament delivered victory and a bonus point to Victoria in their Matador Cup match against Tasmania at North Sydney Oval. White finished unbeaten on 117 as the Bushrangers chased down the target of 211 with eight wickets in hand, inside 35 overs, to continue their strong one-day form.Earlier, Peter Siddle had made an encouraging return from long-term injury in his first competitive match since February, collecting 1 for 19 from eight overs as the Tigers were restricted to 7 for 210. Siddle bowled opener Tim Paine in the third over of the match as Paine offered no shot to a ball that moved back in, and Glenn Maxwell picked up two early wickets to have Tasmania 3 for 17.ddddddddddddAlex Doolan rebuilt the innings with an unbeaten 87 from 82 deliveries, with assistance from allrounder Simon Milenko (44), and a late 34 not out from Xavier Doherty. However, the target was always going to be difficult for the Tasmania bowlers to defend, and a 122-run opening stand between White and Marcus Harris made it even more so.Harris fell for 64 and Maxwell for 22, but they were the only two wickets to fall in the Victorian innings as White directed the chase perfectly. He struck five sixes and 12 fours and jumped ahead of Moises Henriques to lead the overall tournament run tally. ' ' '