well.We have a plan, a vision, and good people on board, the former Ohio State co-defensive coordinator said. Its going to take time and effort, but I think (recruits) have really been believing in our

Daniel Ricciardo says mutual respect was key in his honest and fair duel with teammate Max Verstappen during Red Bulls Malaysian Grand Prix one-two.Ricciardo and Verstappen engaged in a breathtaking, wheel-to-wheel duel on lap 39 which saw the Australian hold firm and prevail despite a strong attack from his teenage teammate. As it turned out, the battle was for the race victory and not second position, as race leader Lewis Hamiltons engine failed moments later.Though both men were free to race until the end Verstappen never got close enough to challenge Ricciardo again, as the Australian recorded his first win since the 2014 Belgian Grand Prix. After the race Ricciardo paid tribute to the way Verstappen drove.It was fair and clean with Max, it was fun, Ricciardo said. That was the best part, I think we both enjoyed it.I saw we had an opportunity, and I was very determined not to let it go. Im sure he would love to be in this position, but hes also honest and fair and I think today we can both hold our heads high. Weve gained a lot of respect for each other.Explaining their duel, Ricciardo said it was as enjoyable as it was respectful.I could see Max coming, I think it was into Turn 4, I went to the inside but I knew hed probably switch back and get a good exit into Turn 5, out of the corner I had a bit of wheelspin and thought hed probably get me quite easily into 5 - but I just had enough drive to stay on the inside but he gave me room, we both stayed in it.So he had the inside at 6 but I held around the outside and fortunately there werent too many marbles, so you could run two cars side-by-side through there, which was fun, which was nice. So held that, then into 7 we tried to basically out-brake each other. I was a little bit on the cleaner line so could just go a little bit deeper into 7 and held off that time. It was cool. To race Formula One like that, high-speed corners, to be inches from each other. Its fun.Youre in the heat of battle, youre seeing red but at the same time youve got to smile. You know the guy thats two metres to the right of you is having the same amount of fun and youre both trying to take what was eventually the lead of the race. So its a good shot of adrenaline.Red Bull boss Christian Horner says this respect was key in his decision not to implement team orders for the final 16 laps of the race.I think that what weve seen is that there is a real respect between the two of them. They are both good racers, hard racers. I felt comfortable letting the two guys go head-to-head [in the final laps]. Vans Old Skool Clearance .ca! Hi Kerry, Heres an interesting one. I know its common knowledge that all players are responsible for their sticks. We witnessed that when Zack Kassian hit Edmontons Sam Gagner in the face after a missed check. 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PISCATAWAY, N.J. -- As much as Chris Ash wants to move forward quickly after a 2-10 season first season as Rutgers football coach, he knows that he has to spend time looking back, especially at the lowlights.Its not what anybody wants. Im not satisfied with that, Ash said Wednesday. Well evaluate the overall big picture of the offense; special teams have not been very good. Well assess all aspects of the process and identify ways to do better.The Scarlet Knights allowed an average of nearly 38 points a game. They were outgained in total yardage by an average of 168 yards. There were 21 fumbles -- 12 lost -- and the revolving door at the quarterback position was squeezed with 34 sacks, totaling nearly the length of a football field. They finished on a nine-game losing streak, failing to win a contest in the Big Ten Conference.Six starters will return on offense and eight on defense, and despite all the negative publicity from what took place on the field, including four shutouts by a combined 224 points, Ash remains optimistic.I think we have a very positive building, a very positive program, so I dont listen to the negativity thats out there, he said. Im focused on making our players better every single day.Ash said his nine assistants are scheduled to return because he wants continuity and likes the group.Hes returning, too.Every year I learn something and improve, he said about coaching. Before this year, Ash had been an assistant.Ash said hes been intentional in his growth as a head coach.ddddddddddddIts been more about time management and how to handle all the responsibilities of a head coach and how to deal with it, he said. Im a guy involved in Xs and Os to a certain extent and want to continue to be so.Ash said his recruiting pitches are being received well.We have a plan, a vision, and good people on board, the former Ohio State co-defensive coordinator said. Its going to take time and effort, but I think (recruits) have really been believing in our plan and have built great relationships with our coaching staff.He said those relationships can help carry the team through down times.While the staff continues with recruiting, Rutgers this week lost a pair of returning quarterbacks. Hayden Rettig and former starter Chris Laviano are transferring. But the program moves forward.I do believe weve built a team that will compete, Ash said. We didnt do that on the scoreboard every week; we got shut out four times and Im not happy with that at all. But is the first year a disappointment or a loss? No its not.Weve done a lot of positive things in this program, he said. But on Saturdays, and I get it, as we move forward Im gonna be judged by wins and losses.---More AP college football http://collegefootball.ap.org and http://twitter.com/AP-Top25 ' ' '