Honda says Fernando Alonsos seventh place finish at the Belgian Grand Prix is proof it took a step forward with its latest update last weekend.Honda spent seven engine tokens on upgrading its internal combustion engine and turbocharger ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix, leading to improved efficiency and, therefore, more power. Spa-Francorchamps is a power-sensitive track where McLaren expected to struggle, leading Honda engine boss Yusuke Hasegawa to believe Jenson Buttons ninth place qualifying result and Alonsos race from last on the grid to seventh is proof of a step forward.Fernando drove a brilliant race, and the team did a phenomenal job to get him from the very back of the grid to finish P7 - and at Spa too! Hasegawa said. Jenson was unlucky to retire at the very start of the race, when he was unexpectedly hit from behind. He had a strong start to the weekend, and it was a great shame that he couldnt capitalise on his very good P9 starting position.This is another confirmation that our power unit has indeed taken a step forward, and Im happy and thankful to everyone for all their hard work.Honda has three engine tokens left for the rest of the season, but is targeting a big step over the winter to help McLaren challenge for wins again in 2017.Of course, were still hungry and not completely satisfied by these results [in Spa], but after each race we go home encouraged by our progress and this one is no different. Next up is Monza, which is probably the toughest circuit of the year for us, but well prepare as usual to give our all. Deonte Harris Jersey . Fred Couples, captain of the U.S. side, put it all into perspective. "We know whos in charge," he said. Danny Abramowicz Jersey . Nigeria beat surprise package Ethiopia 2-0 in the second leg of their playoff for a comfortable 4-1 aggregate victory. 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Essendon coach John Worsfold has evoked the memory of boxing legend Muhammad Ali, urging the Bombers to put their dismal AFL season behind them.Ravaged by the loss of 12 players to doping suspensions, Worsfolds side managed just three wins to claim the wooden spoon.In his address to the clubs best-and-fairest ceremony on Wednesday night at Crown Casino, Worsfold said Essendon could learn from the challenges faced by Ali during his career as they looked to climb back up the ladder.In 2016, the world lost Muhammad Ali, a man with an incomparable work ethic and a fearlessness for standing up for his beliefs, Worsfold said.A man who was arrested, stripped of his titles and exiled from his sport for three years - three of his prime years - but then he took part in what was billed as the Fight of the Century with Joe Frazier and he lost.But then he made a comeback and is recognised as one of the greatest athletes of all time.Barack Obama said of Muhammad Ali: hes a man who believes real success comes when we rise after we fall.Though not identical, theres some lessons we can learn there.None of the banned players was present at the ceremony as they served the last weeks of their penalties.Club chairman Lindsay Tanner told the gathering he was proud of the progress made in the long recovery processs after the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) January decision to uphold the doping bans stemming from the 2012 supplements program.ddddddddddddWeve come to the end of an extremely challenging season, one that is unique in AFL history, Tanner said.We all know why and I dont intend to revisit the causes tonight. The events of the past few years have been very serious for Essendon Football Club, our members and particularly for the players involved. The effects will be with us for some time.On that awful day in mid-January when the CAS decision was handed down, my message was very simple: We will get through this.We can now take stock at the end of an extraordinary season. The recovery process is by no means over, but we have made great progress.Despite his earlier assertion, Tanner couldnt resist one small dig at CAS as he praised the unity and resilience of the players and club.We havent turned on each other, he said.We havent been distracted by the temptation to publicly re-fight the CAS decision - outrageous though it may have been.The banned players are allowed to return to the club in September and are awaiting the verdict of their appeal to a Swiss court. ' ' '