SOCHI, Russia - Formula One leader Lewis Hamilton had the fastest time in practice for the inaugural Russian Grand Prix on Friday, while drivers and teams showed their support for injured colleague Jules Bianchi. Barry Bonds Jersey .Hamilton was second in the morning session behind Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg but dominated the afternoon run by a wide margin. Rosberg dropped to fourth.Kevin Magnussen of McLaren was second, with Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso third. Valtterri Bottas of Williams was fifth behind Rosberg, and Jenson Button in the second McLaren completed the top six.The Marussia team ran only one car in respect to Bianchi, who remained in critical condition with severe head injuries after crashing into a mobile crane at the Japanese GP last Sunday.Marussia president Graeme Lowdown said it was a difficult decision to run only one car, especially since the team was ninth in the constructors standings.We are largely in that position because of Jules, and as a racing driver hed want us racing, Lowdon said.Hamiltons fastest lap of 1 minute, 39.630 seconds on the Sochi Autodrom, built around the Olympic Park that was used for the Winter Games in February, was an improvement of nearly three seconds from his morning run on the unfamiliar circuit making its debut on the F1 calendar. He was nearly a second ahead of Magnussen.I like the new circuit. Its got really good grip and great corners, with a lot at medium speed, Hamilton said. Its good fun. The car has been feeling really good today.Mercedes can clinch its first constructors title with a victory in Sundays race. Hamilton leads Rosberg by 10 points in the drivers standings.Hamiltons promising practice time makes him a clear favourite to win his ninth race of the season and close in on the title, with three races remaining after Sundays contest.Hamilton was .864 seconds ahead of Magnussen. Alonso was .874 seconds behind and Rosberg was .912 adrift.Bianchis father, Philippe, told the newspaper Nice Matin that Jules is fighting as he always did, the same way as if he was racing. He is strong.With the French drivers car in the garage in pit lane, Marussias other driver, Max Chilton, placed next-to-last.It is going to be a very emotional weekend for the whole team, but we will try to get through it and keep praying for Jules, Chilton said.Alonsos car bore a sign saying Forza Jules (Go Jules), while other drivers had a sticker on their helmets saying in French, Tous avec Jules (Everybody with Jules).Sebastian Vettel, who was ninth in practice, said getting back to driving does and doesnt help dealing with Bianchis situation.It helps to get your head elsewhere and focus on the day job ... it keeps you occupied. But on the other hand, its only been a couple of days, so its quite fresh and difficult, Vettel said.Vettels Red Bull teammate, Daniel Ricciardo, the only driver with a realistic chance of challenging the Mercedes pair for the title, finished 12th after his car stopped on the track, producing a red flag late in the session. Chad Kuhl Jersey . The 41-year-old Northern Irishman has proved a perfect fit at Liverpool since taking over from Kenny Dalglish in the summer of 2012 and steered the team to an unexpected title challenge in the Premier League last season. Chris Archer Jersey . He will play 10th-seeded Feliciano Lopez in Sundays final, after the Spanish left-hander defeated Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic 7-6 (7), 6-4. http://www.pittsburghpiratesprostore.us/Gregory-Polanco-pirates-jersey/ . They signed their first kicker. Ottawa inked Nick Setta, a 32-year-old native of Lockport, Illinois, to a contract.LONDON -- The World Match Play Championship is returning to England for its 50th anniversary this year. Organizers said on Wednesday it will be hosted Oct. 15-19 by the London Golf Club at Ash in the southeast county of Kent. Until 2009, the event had been played at Wentworth before moving to Spain, and then to Bulgaria in 2013. Arnold Palmer won the inaugural championship, in 1964. This years event will feature a 16-man field with prize money of (euro)2.25 million ($3 million). Competitors will be split into four groups of four, with the top two players from eeach group advancing to the knockout phase. Willie Stargell Pirates Jersey. "It seems right though to celebrate the Championships anniversary in England, where the tournament was held for so many years," said reigning champion Graeme McDowell. "Im very much looking forward to defending my title there in October." The field will also include Race to Dubai winner Henrik Stenson, who has already qualified and confirmed he will be playing. "I really enjoy the match play format," said Stenson, the 2013 European golfer of the year. ' ' '