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Max Verstappen says there is more to come from Red Bull at this weekends Belgian Grand Prix after the team topped the timesheets during Friday practice.Verstappen and teammate Daniel Ricciardo finished the afternoon practice session first and second, although it should be noted that championship leaders Mercedes opted not to use the super-soft compound during the session. The Dutch teenager is expecting Mercedes to reveal its true pace during Saturdays final practice and qualifying sessions, but says Red Bull is also holding something back.[Mercedes] will be very competitive, but we will see what happens, he said. We can definitely improve even more, but we have to wait and see what they do. So far I think we have a good car and a very good starting point.Although Verstappen made it look very easy during Friday practice, the Belgian-born Dutch driver said there was a lot of work going on behind the scenes. It was quite a difficult day because this track is not easy to set up the car. In first practice and a little bit at the start of the second one, you are working a lot on that and luckily it paid off at the end.Very happy to be first here in front of my fans, which is great. I could see a lot of fans cheering me on with their flags, it gives you a lot of motivation.High tyre pressure prescriptions from Pirelli created problems for a number of drivers, but Verstappen said it was the same for all 22 competitors.It is pretty warm for us. We will have to wait and see, it was very hard on the tyres, no-one really expected it to be that hard. But it is the same for everyone so we have to analyse everything now and we have to see what we can do for the race because P2 is the most important session for set-up. Marquez Valdes-Scantling Super Bowl Jersey . That gave fans outside Joe Louis Arena another chance to ask for autographs from the 19-year-old whose stardom in the NHL has arrived earlier than most expected. ZaDarius Smith Super Bowl Jersey . 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Jeff Teague led the Hawks (1-5) with 17 points and eight assists and Al Horford had 12 points and seven rebounds. Mike Scott scored 15 of his 17 points in the second half. Cleveland illustrator Chris Morris took in the experience with fans at Quicken Loans Arena, where LeBron James Cavaliers were handing out championship rings and raising a banner, and Progressive Field, where the Indians were kicking off a quest to win their first World Series since 1948. Heres what he saw:The Champ arrivesClevelands Stipe Miocic was spotted decked out in CLE attire at about 5:30 p.m. before the Cavaliers opener against the Knicks. Miocic, who grew up Euclid, Ohio, and played college baseball at Cleveland State, won the citys first title this year, handing Fabricio Werdum his first loss since 2011 to claim the UFC heavyweight championship in May. He made the citys first successful defense of his title this year, too, defeating Alistair Overeem last month.Taking a shine to the trophyTed Beard and his son Maddux from Strongsville, Ohio, were part of a huge line of fans outside the Q waiting to take photos next to a huge replica of the NBA championship trophy.A banner dayAfter the Larry OBrien Championship Trophy was wheeled out, surrounded by championship rings, there was a short ceremony to hand them out to players and coaches. Then, at about 7:20 p.m., the Cavaliers banner emerged, raised out of a box with the citys skyline on it. Several players walked over and touched the banner for one last time before it ascended to the rafters to the tune of Queens We Are The Champions.Teddys history lessonChicago native Joe Wiegand, a Theodore Roosevelt reprisor, entertained the crowd outside Progressive Field with tales of life from 1908, the year of last Cubs World Series title. Never out of character, he bellowed walk softly and carry a big BAT!A little trash-talkingTwo Indians fans with faces painted like baseballs call themselves the Wahoo Brothers. At 6 p.m. they were entertaining Cleveland fans and irritating those from Chicago, holding a sign advising Cubs fans to Fly the L.Early returnsDanny Jenks, left, and his brother Joe from Macedonia, Ohio, celebratte a Francisco Lindor single in the first inning as they watch the game in the Right Field District at Progressive Field.ddddddddddddThe Cubs faithfulMike Ryder, left, and Scott Deininger drove over from Chicago for Game 1. It was the friends first visit to Progressive Field and they were pleasantly surprised at how friendly theyd been treated. At this point of the game, however, the Indians were maintaining a 3-0 lead and their concern was growing.He went all out -- almostBradley Siedle wore a full Joe Maddon uniform (down to the blue baseball hose) except for a pair of boat shoes. Siedle, from St. Louis, came to Cleveland for a couple of days. He said he grew up in a household of Cardinals fans and is the only brother who followed the Cubs. He proudly declares its not the only sports rivalry with his family. I hate Duke, he says. Put that in there. All my brothers love Duke.Family tiesTexans Rodger and Joy Jones have a special connection to the Indians -- Rodgers father, Harry, was a sportswriter in Cleveland and later the voice of the team on TV. Rodger still wears his fathers World Series championship ring from 1948.Standing watchDeputy Jake Smith and his German shepherd, Flako, have worked every Indians home game this season. Flako, 3?, is an explosives detection dog, one of many at each home game.Santas still confidentAs the game wound down, by 11:08 p.m. a dejected but confident Santa Cub ODinger said the Tribe will probably take this one but well still win the Series. He became a little more jolly, declaring that because its a battle of two long-suffering fanbases, it would be a happy ending either way.All smiles in ClevelandAfter Roberto Perez hit his second home run of the game in the eighth inning -- a three-run blast -- Kirah Jefferson and Brendan Nichols beamed. The Tribes 6-0 victory capped a historic sports day in Cleveland. ' ' '