Toro Rosso youngster Carlos Sainz claims he is ready to follow Max Verstappen in making the jump to the senior team. Though both impressed in their rookie F1 season last year, it was Verstappen who stole the plaudits and subsequently got bumped up to Red Bull to replace Daniil Kvyat in 2016.The teenager duly won his first ever race in the RB12 but Sainz, who also shone at the Spanish GP in finishing sixth, says he would be prepared should Red Bull wish to promote him as well. Asked if he was ready for a front-running team, the Spaniard told Sky Sports News HQ: I definitely think so.Mark Hughes: Where next for Sainz?I am here for Red Bull whenever they need me to jump in the top team. I am fully ready. I always say the same that [being] ready is not a problem.My performance in the Spanish GP was good, but it was the same as in all the other grands prix. Its just nothing strange happened to me and finally I managed to pick up a strong result.But, honestly, I did nothing different to any other grand prix, I just had a bit more luck. So very happy, very pleased with that and hopefully this is a bit of a start from zero for me this season and we can keep scoring some results from now on. Sainz has scored 12 points this season while Toro Rosso are lying fifth in the constructors standings, though they may struggle with a lack of upgrades to their 2015-spec Ferrari engine later on in the campaign.The STR11 looked to be strong in practice at the Monaco GP, however, with Kvyat and Sainz respectively finishing sixth and 10th in P1, and fifth and sixth in P2.On a Thursday in Monaco, you have many drivers who maybe sandbag three tenths because they dont want to risk it all out, Sainz added.Red Bull speed in Monaco unbelievableYou have teams like Ferrari that maybe havent got it right for a Thursday. You have traffic for your push laps when 22 cars are out on track.But we are bit better than expected, maybe. David Croft and Paul Di Resta take a look back at Thursday practice of the Monaco GP Watch the Monaco GP live on Sky Sports F1. The race starts at 1pm on Sunday, with build-up underway at 11.30am. Or watch the race without a contract for £6.99 on NOW TV. Also See: Where next for Carlos Sainz? P1: Ricciardo faster than Hamilton When is the Monaco GP on Sky? Lauda: New deal for Nico soon Jeff Bagwell Jersey . "Thank you for the warm welcome," Beckham said on an 80-degree February morning. In this case, it was soccer weather. The sport moved a step closer to returning to South Florida on Wednesday, when Beckham confirmed he has exercised his option to purchase a Major League Soccer expansion franchise in Miami. Roberto Osuna Jersey . To the surprise of many, it isnt the Wolverines but their in-state rivals the Michigan State Spartans. http://www.customastrosjersey.com/custom-andy-pettitte-jersey-large-136y.html . The No. 1-ranked Nadal tweaked his back warming up for the Australian Open final, which he lost almost four weeks ago in a major upset against Stanislas Wawrinka. His first stop after the layoff is the clay in Rio as he tests the back and tries to stay healthy for the French Open in three months. Custom Jeff Bagwell Jersey . Varlamov made 33 saves and Ryan OReilly had a goal and scored in the shootout as the Avalanche beat the New Jersey Devils 2-1 on Thursday night. Lance Mccullers Jr. Jersey .ca looks back at the stories and moments that made the year memorable. STOCKTON, Calif. -- David Taylor scored 17 points to lead Pacific past Green Bay 76-58 in the wee hours of Tuesday morning during the 24-hour college basketball marathon.T.J. Wallace added 16 for the Tigers (1-1). Ray Bowles (10 points, 11 rebounds) and Sami Eleraky (10 points, 10 rebounds) each had double-doubles.Pacific used an 11-0 run with under nine minutes left in the game to pull away.Trevor Anderson sccored 14 points and Khalil Small had 13 for Green Bay, the defending Horizon League tournament champion.ddddddddddddThe Phoenix (1-1) led 27-26 at halftime but shot just 30 percent from the field and finished 5 of 22 from three-point range.Pacific had a 61-38 advantage on the boards. ' ' '