Daniel Ricciardo thinks Red Bull will be very close to the front in Singapore regardless of whether Mercedes solve their problems from 2015s race.Singapore was Mercedes worst grand prix last year, the only race in the first two years of the V6 turbo era where the team failed to have a driver on the podium. Ricciardo split the Ferraris to finish second in 2015, just 1.4s off race winner Sebastian Vettel.Though Mercedes hopes to have solved its Singapore issues this time around Ricciardo thinks Monaco -- where he claimed his maiden pole position in May -- proved Red Bull is in a stronger position than 2015.Asked if he can expect as strong a race this year, Ricciardo replied: I think so, I say that because I think weve got a better package this year than we did last year, you know last year we pretty much fought for a victory, so looking at that I think that we should be there.I think the question is Mercedes, if theyre able to solve their issues from last year then of course theyll be the ones to beat. Even if theyre quick I think well still be like Monaco, we can still be very close to them, so well have a good car in a couple of weeks, should be fun.Ricciardo thinks Singapore is the perfect place for Red Bull and Renault to demonstrate the gains its made in both aerodynamics and engineI think weve shown on circuits and previous circuits the power is not... were not too far off now, so we thought that used to be like 80-20[engine-chassis ratio] this year I think the chassis is pretty much there, the power weve halved the gap.... Wholesale Nike Vapormax .com) - Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray and Roger Federer were easy first-round winners Tuesday at the Australian Open. Vapormax Plus Cheap . -- Vincent Lecavalier got everything but the desired result in his return to Tampa Bay. http://www.vapormaxcheapoutlet.com/ . The 26-year-old Ireland striker, who has four goals this season, has signed a three-and-a-half year contract with his new club. Vapormax 97 Cheap . The head of USA Boxing came out swinging Tuesday with an open letter to Tyson -- a former Olympic hopeful himself -- that accuses the former heavyweight champion of trying to poach fighters who might be candidates for the U. Vapormax Flyknit Cool Grey . After Mondays hard-fought loss, the wait seemed longer than usual. Getting set to go their separate ways for a short Christmas break, the Raptors coach credited his team for their effort on a seemingly impossible three-game road trip, urging them to build on that success when they get back to work at the end of the week. TORONTO -- The Houston Astros have activated right-hander Luke Gregerson off the disabled list and selected outfielder Teoscar Hernandez from Triple-A Fresno.The Astros said outfielder Colby Rasmus underwent surgery Wednesday to remove a cyst from his ear.Rasmus went on the disabled list Sunday after being bothered by the ear for some time. He is expected to return in September.Hernandez is making his major league debut in center field against the Blue Jays and left-hander Francisco Liriano on Friday nightt.ddddddddddddHouston put outfielder Preston Tucker on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained right shoulder and placed right-hander Ken Giles on the paternity list.Gregerson is 3-1 with 14 saves and a 3.09 ERA. He has been out since July 27 with a strained left oblique.Hernandez hit .307 with 10 home runs and 53 RBI in 107 games between Double-A and Triple-A this season. ' ' '