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GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Try to get Paul Ryan to talk politics on Thursday, and youd get nowhere. Ask the speaker of the house about the Green Bay Packers, and he would gladly speak about his favorite football team.The U.S. representative from Wisconsin visited Packers training camp practice and afterward was invited by coach Mike McCarthy into the end-of-practice huddle, where he and his kids met quarterback Aaron Rodgers.Just sports questions, sports only, he said.?Hed rather talk about meeting Rodgers.That was something my kids will never forget for the rest of their lives, Ryan said during a short interview with reporters at practice. That was very cool. Hes my favorite player. Ive been watching this team all my life. To be a lifelong Packer fan to come out and actually watch the practice, see the Packers, this is a big moment.The Janesville, Wisconsin, native said he asked McCarthy for an injury report on receiver Jordy Nelson, who is on the physically unable to perform list after experiencing a hiccup with his left knee.I just want to make sure a hiccups a hiccup, Ryan said. I was asking about injuries, checking on the health of certain people. Just want to make sure of the status. I feel really good about this team. I mean this is a very deep team. The talent, the draft was good. I feel very excited about this team. We keep ourselves healthy, I feel like we can go all the way this year, and I dont just say that every year. I feel really good about our team this year.Ryan said even though hes used to giving speeches, he was nervous when McCarthy asked him to talk to the team.I just told them how much we love the Packers, how much we support them, he said. The community loves these guys, and its just great to be there, and I just closed with saying Go Pack.The only political talk came when the Republican was asked whether he would watch Hillary Clintons speech later that night at the Democratic National Convention .Of course I will, he said.Doug Kotar Womens Jersey . -- Team after team passed on Andre Ellington in the draft. Daniel Jones Giants Jersey .C. -- After a listless first half, the Washington Wizards used a big third quarter run to beat the Charlotte Bobcats Bradley Beal scored 21 points and the Wizards used a 17-0 run in the third quarter to take control of what had been a close game and beat the Bobcats 97-83 on Tuesday night. http://www.giantsrookiestore.com/Giants-Harry-Carson-Jersey/ .Y. -- Jayna Hefford scored the winning goal Friday as Canada survived a scare with a 4-3 win over Sweden at the Four Nations womens hockey tournament. Julian Love Giants Jersey . -- Derrick Rose shook off poor shooting early to hit clutch shots late and Carlos Boozer had 20 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 104-95 preseason victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night. Phil McConkey Youth Jersey . -- Linebacker Myles Jack ran for four touchdowns, defensive end Cassius Marsh caught a scoring pass, and No.Pastor Maldonado has confirmed he will not be in Formula 1 for the 2016 season.The South American was scheduled to drive for the rebadged Renault team in the upcoming campaign but has lost his seat after his sponsors fell behind on payments.Maldonados principal backers, the Venezuelan state-owned oil company PDVSA, are believed to have paid around £20m annually for the 30-year-olds seat. However, the countrys economy has collapsed in recent weeks amid falling oil prices. Today with the utmost humility I inform you that I will not be present at the starting grid for the 2016 F1 season, Maldonado confirmed in a message to his Twitter followers.Thanks for all your messages of support, passion and concern for my future. I feel very honoured with the support of all of you and proud of my professional performance.Renault, who announced that Maldonado would be staying on for 2016 four months ago, are yet to comment. But the team will hold a media launch event on Wednesday in Paris in which they are expected to confirm that Kevin Magussen, who left McLaren in December, will partner rookie Jolyon Palmer for the new season.Backmarkers Manor are the only other team yet to confirm the identity of their 2016 driver line-up.However, Maldonado has ruled himself out of filling a vacancy at the backmarkers, bringing down the curtain on a five-year F1 career which has been defined by controversy and collisions. Prior to leaving the Williams team for Lotus two years ago, he accused the Grove outfit of sabotaging his car ahead of the 2013 US GP and, unable to shrug off the tag of being a pay driver, a website was launched to keep a timetable of his many crashes. Pastors craziest F1 moments But was Malldonado always to blame in 2015? Whatever you think of rights or wrongs of his time in F1, Pastor was a race winner and a nice guy, commented Sky F1s David Croft.ddddddddddddDespite winning the 2012 Spanish GP and displaying impressive flashes of speed, Maldonado struggled alongside Romain Grosjean following his transfer to Lotus. In 2015, he only out-qualified Grosjean twice - the worst such tally of any driver on the grid - and scored half as many points as the Frenchman.Renaults launch ceremony will be streamed live on Sky Sports Digital platforms on Wednesday with the team set to unveil their new car and livery as well as Maldonados replacement. In 95 races, Maldonado won once but finished in the points just 14 times Whos where in 2016Mercedes: Lewis Hamilton and Nico RosbergFerrari: Sebastian Vettel and Kimi RaikkonenWilliams: Valtteri Bottas and Felipe MassaRed Bull: Daniel Ricciardo and Daniil KvyatForce India: Nico Hulkenberg and Sergio PerezLotus/Renault: Jolyon Palmer and TBCToro Rosso: Max Verstappen and Carlos SainzSauber: Felipe Nasr and Marcus EricssonMcLaren: Fernando Alonso and Jenson ButtonHaas: Romain Grosjean and Esteban GutierrezManor: TBC Every race live in 2016 Sky Sports F1 brings you every race live in 2016. Fast and easy online upgrade - click hereAlso See:Maldonados craziest F1 momentsF1 gossip column ' ' '