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Manor F1 reserve driver Alexander Rossi claimed an unlikely victory in the 100th edition of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday. Rossi, who returned to the United States this year after failing to nail down a 2016 seat in Formula 1, just made it to the finish line before running out of gas at the end of a race which had been dominated by fuel strategy.A number of his closest rivals had to stop for a splash of fuel in the closing laps, with Carlos Munoz and Josef Newgarden the chief losers after having swapped the lead for a good deal of the closing stages of the race. They both made late visits to the pits, handing Rossi the lead, and the American was able to hold on to claim victory, one he could only celebrate after his Honda was towed back in.He is the first driver to have won the race on his debut since 2001. Rossi was driving in the Indy 500 for the first time I have no idea how we pulled that off, said Rossi, who is in his fifth year in Formula 1 as a test driver after serving Caterham and Marussia, also taking part in five grands prix for Manor Marussia last season.The only actual site of an oval that Id ever been to was Phoenix in February, Im definitely a rookie on ovals.Obviously street courses I have an understanding about. But IndyCar is a whole different can of worms than anything Ive been a part of. Its incredibly competitive and incredibly close. You have to be perfect all three days, everyone around you, drivers and teams.Hamilton wins Monaco thrillerAndretti Racing team-mate Munoz eventually came home second - his second runner-up finish in four years - with Newgarden in third ahead of veteran Tony Kanaan.Max Chilton, another driver who has lined up for Manor in F1, finished 15th in the Chip Ganassi.Dont miss this weeks F1 Report for full analysis and reaction to the epic Monaco GP and Lewis Hamiltons return to winning ways. Sky F1s David Croft and Marc Priestley join Craig Slater on Wednesday at 8.30pm on Sky Sports F1 Also See: Rosberg baffled by Merc pace Trio penalised, Kimi escapes Anthony Averett Jersey .3 million qualifying offer to outfielder Michael Cuddyer on Monday. Hayden Hurst Ravens Jersey . Louis Blues and back into top spot of the TSN.ca NHL Power Rankings. The Sharks had been ranked No. beat the Nashville Predators 5-3 on Tuesday night and celebrated consecutive wins for the first time in more than a month. Jaleel Scott Jersey . - The Baltimore Ravens and tight end Dennis Pitta reached agreement on a five-year contract Friday. Lamar Jackson Ravens Jersey . Cain departed in the fourth inning of a 10-5 loss to the Pirates on Thursday. X-rays on Cains bruised forearm were negative. He was hit when Sanchez led off the fourth with a groundout.EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Matthew Stafford knew Calvin Johnson was still hurting, so he found a few other options. And the Detroit Lions offence didnt miss a beat.Stafford threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score and the Lions overcame Johnson being limited by an ankle injury to beat the New York Jets 24-17 on Sunday.He had a couple of catches, but he obviously wasnt himself out there, Stafford said of Johnson. The other guys stepped up big.Jeremy Ross and Eric Ebron caught scoring passes for the Lions, off to a 3-1 start for the second straight season. Stafford finished 24 of 34 for 293 yards, and appeared unfazed by his top receiver shuttling in and out of the game.We knew Calvin was going to be limited today and we were hoping to not have to use him unless it was an emergency, wide receiver Golden Tate said. I think we responded well.Johnsons ankle had him questionable for the game. He had just two catches for 12 yards, but Tate did his best Megatron impersonation, catching eight passes for 116 yards.You guys get caught up in names, Jets linebacker Calvin Pace said. But Golden Tate is a good receiver, too.A struggling Geno Smith had two more turnovers as chants of We Want Vick! echoed throughout MetLife Stadium at times. As he walked off the field, a television camera caught the Jets quarterback shouting an expletive at a heckler in the stands.Before we start this off, first of all I want to apologize if any kids saw me saying any negative remarks walking off the field, Smith said to open his postgame news conference. I kind of let my temper get the best of me in that situation, and its a part of my learning process.The Jets, who made it close on Chris Johnsons 35-yard run with 6:58 left, fell to 1-3 for the first time in Rex Ryans six seasons as coach.Smith was 17 of 33 for 209 yards, including an 11-yard TD pass to Eric Decker, but threw an interception and lost a fumble a€” giving him seven turnovers in four games. The calls for Vick, the veteran backup, could intensify this week despite Ryan saying after the game that Smith would start next Sunday at San Diego.Ive got to let that stuff rroll off my back, Smith said.dddddddddddd But today, I didnt do well with that.Johnson ripped off a 35-yard run, making it 24-17. But the Jets couldnt muster much else, and the Lions ran out the last 3:41.The game was a matchup of Detroits top-ranked defence and New Yorks No. 2. The Lions had the first big play of the game as Stafford found Ross for a 59-yard touchdown and a 10-3 lead. Ross blew by converted safety Antonio Allen, and then Allen missed a late tackle attempt as Ross got into the end zone.After the Jets went three-and-out on consecutive possessions, Ebron made it 17-3 with a 16-yard catch a€” the first TD in the NFL for the No. 10 overall draft pick in May.The Jets stayed in it by scoring on their first possession of the second half, an 11-yard pass from Smith to Decker that made it 17-10.But the Lions reclaimed control on Staffords 1-yard TD run on the first play of the fourth quarter. Staffords run, upheld by video review, capped a 14-play, 90-yard drive that included a 10-yard catch by Reggie Bush on third-and-9, a 21-yard grab by Ryan Broyles a€” his first of the season a€” on third-and-2, and a 16-yarder by Tate on second-and-1 from the Jets 18.Our defence did a great job all day stopping the run, pretty much shutting down the offence, Stafford said. We stumbled a little bit in the third quarter and we needed to put a statement out there. That drive was huge.NOTES: Darius Slay intercepted Smith in the fourth quarter, and former Jets safety James Ihedigbo had a strip sack of Smith on New Yorks next possession. The fumble was recovered by Darryl Tapp. ... Lions K Alex Henery, signed earlier in the week to replace rookie Nate Freese, kicked a 51-yarder, but was wide right on a 52-yard attempt. ... Jets WR David Nelson (left ankle) and safety Calvin Pryor (thigh) left and didnt return. Allen also had a significant limp after the game. Lions RB Joique Bell was being evaluated for a head injury, while running back Theo Riddick and fullback Montell Owens left with hamstring injuries. 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