Nico Rosberg won the Australian GP after a strategy error from Ferrari handed the race victory to Mercedes. Lewis Hamilton finished second after dropping as low as seventh after a slow getaway off the line.Sebastian Vettel had stormed into the lead at the start, but the Silver Arrows decision to put Rosberg onto medium tyres - when Ferrari opted for supersofts - during a red flag period proved an inspired decision. We were trying to do an aggressive strategy and it didnt work, said Ferrari team principal Maurizio Arrivabene after the race.The stoppage was caused by a huge accident for Fernando Alonso who hit the rear of Esteban Gutierrezs Haas.After being fired into the barrier, the McLaren car dug into the gravel, sending the Spaniards barrel rolling. Fortunately Alonso was able to climb out of the car unaided and walked away. McLarens Fernando Alonso and Haas Esteban Gutierrez collide in the Australian Grand Prix leading to the Spaniard being sent airborne and the race to be r To compound Ferraris frustrations, they lost Kimi Raikkonens car to retirement shortly after the restart with flames licking out of the SF16-Hs airbox. Vettel caught the second-placed Hamilton with a couple of laps remaining but slipped off the track as he challenged the world champion for position.We know we can up our game. This car should allow us to put a lot of pressure on these guys, said Vettel.Vettel rues strategy error by FerrariHamilton had spent the afternn in damage-limitation mode after falling to sixth at the start and then struggling to overtake Williams Felipe Massa and the two Toro Rossos of Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz around the narrow Albert Park circuit.Its impossible to follow here. Ive had much worse in the first race and ld take this as a bonus after being as low as seventh, said Hamilton. Theres a still long, long way to go.Hamilton happy with damage limitation Kimi Raikkonen had to retire his Ferrari on lap 23 of the Australian GP, after suffering a fire in his airbox. Daniel Ricciardo ran under the radar and tk fourth for Red Bull much to the delight of the Australian fans, ahead of Massa in an unusually slow Williams.The performance of the day perhaps came from Haas and Romain Grosjean. Starting 19th on the grid, the Frenchman avoided any of the on-track drama to take sixth place and deliver points for the American squad on their F1 debut.It feels like standing on the top step of the podium for us. Its been an amazing race and an amazing weekend, Grosjean told Sky Sports F1.Australian GP driver ratingsThe points scorers were completed by Nico Hulkenberg, Valtteri Bottas and the squabbling Toro Rosso pair of Carlos Sainz and Verstappen, with the Dutch teenager voicing his frustrations with some choice language throughout the race. The Sky Sports F1 pundits react to some heated radio messages from Toro Rossos Max Verstappen and say that he needs to keep calm to progress. Renault narrowly missed out on points on their F1 return, but Jolyon Palmer impressed on his F1 debut, particularly in defence against quicker cars. Fellow Briton Jenson Button was a disappointing 14th as McLaren failed to deliver on their promise of a better race car. 2016 Australian GP result1. Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, 57 laps2. Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, +8.0603. Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari, +9.6434. Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull, +24.4405. Felipe Massa, Williams, +58.9796. Romain Grosjean, Haas, +1:12.0817. Nico Hulkenberg, Force India, +1.14.1998. Valtteri Bottas, Williams, +1:15.1539. Carlos Sainz, Toro Rosso, +1:15.68010. Max Verstappen, Toro Rosso, 1:16.83311. Jolyon Palmer, Renault, +1:23.39912. Kevin Magnussen, Renault, +1:25.60613. Sergio Perez, Force India, +11.69914. Jenson Button, McLaren, +1 lap15. Felipe Nasr, Sauber, +1 lap16. Pascal Wehlrein, Manor, +1 lapMarcus Ericsson, Sauber, Not ClassifiedKimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, Not ClassifiedRio Haryanto, Manor, Not ClassifiedEstenban Gutierrez, Haas, Not ClassifiedFernando Alonso, McLaren, Not ClassifiedDaniil Kvyat, Red Bull, Not Classified Ted Kravitz brings you all the latest news following the Australian GP. Dont miss the F1 Report for all the reaction and analysis from the Australian GP. Natalie Pinkham is joined by David Brabham and former McLaren mechanic Marc Priestley on Wednesday at 80pm on Sky Sports F1. Every race live in 2016 Sky Sports F1 brings you every race live in 2016. Fast and easy online upgrade - click here. Also See: Damage limitation for Hamilton Vettel rues strategy error Ron Cey Cubs Jersey . Note: The Calgary Flames announced Tuesday that Sean Monahan would not be made available to Canadas World Junior team. Kosuke Fukudome Jersey .35 million, one-year contract that avoided salary arbitration. 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DALLAS -- SMU protected the ball and had a season-low five turnovers in a 74-59 win against TCU on Wednesday night.That was an area of concern for SMU entering the game after TCU had forced opponents into 151 turnovers in its first eight games.Semi Ojeleye scored 23 points and Shake Milton added 17 points to lead SMU.Just played great, how about that for an answer, SMU coach Tim Jankovich said. If we could have 12 turnovers tonight I would have been thrilled. That was one of our biggest concerns (with TCU) . the truth of turnovers, in my mind, are to be able to play aggressively with a slow mind and making gd decisions. We did a great job tonight.The Horned Frogs (8-1), who lost for the first time this season, led 3-1 a minute into the game before SMU (7-3) went on an eight-point run in the next two minutes and led the rest of the way. The Mustangs are 6-0 at home.Opportunity for us to learn from it, TCU coach Jamie Dixon said. Its our first loss. I think (SMU) learned from their losses, so now we have to go do something about it as we get ready for Saturday.SMU shot 44 percent from the field, including 13-of-24 shting in the second half, and outscored TCU 28-20 in the paint. TCU made six of 22 3-pointers.Jaylen Fisher scored 10 points, and Kenrich Williams had eight points and 13 rebounds for the Horned Frgs.dddddddddddd Vladimir Brodziansky and Alex Robinson added 12 points apiece off the bench.It was the 191st meeting between the schls, which are separated by 40 miles. SMU leads the series with 106 wins against its former Southwest Conference and Western Athletic Conference rival.BIG PICTURETCU: It was the first loss for Jamie Dixon, who is the only first-year head coach in the program to start 8-0. It was the third time TCU started 8-0, and first time since the 2014-15 team started 13-0.SMU: The Mustangs are undefeated at home in coach Tim Jankovichs first season. SMU is 38-3 at home since the start of the 2014-15 season and have 20 straight home wins against non-conference opponents at Mdy Coliseum.PRESIDENTIALFormer President George W. Bush and David Cameron, the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, were in attendance and sat courtside. The George W. Bush Presidential Library is on the SMU campus across the street from Mdy Coliseum.UP NEXTTCU hosts Wofford (3-6) on Saturday. The Terriers beat Division II Virginia Wise at home on Tuesday.SMU will try and extend the home winning streak against McNeese State (2-5) on Dec. 14. McNeese State has lost back-to-back games. ' ' '