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Milos Raonics stock has never been higher. C.J. Spiller Jersey . The 21-year-old from Thornhill, Ont., jumped up two places in this weeks ATP world rankings to a career-best No. 23 after a semifinal showing on the red clay at the Barcelona Open. The hard-serving Raonic upset world No. 4 Andy Murray 6-4, 7-6 (3) in the quarter-finals before falling 7-6 (2), 7-6 (5) to No. 6 David Ferrer in the semis on Saturday. Raonic said Wednesday that despite the loss, his game continues to improve ahead of a busy summer. "I felt like I played well and a lot of things are coming together and I feel like Im progressing in a very good manner," he said on a conference call. "Im feeling more and more confident, especially on the clay and its giving me a lot of confidence. "Normally when it gets to tiebreaks I do pretty well in those situations. I didnt on Saturday but its a situation I feel pretty confident being in." The six-foot-five Raonic, who has now beaten six top-10 players in his career, plans on playing only big tournaments this summer, including the Grand Slams and the Summer Olympics. "Ill play one smaller event only and that will pretty much allow me to be healthy and be at my best come the big tournaments," Raonic said. "Its also going to give me time to work on a few things." Raonics win over Murray marked the first time a Canadian had beaten a top-10 player on clay at an ATP event since Martin Wostenholme of Oakville, Ont., beat 10th-ranked Alberto Mancini of Argentina in 1989 at Stuttgart. Von Miller Elite Jersey . Savage used an expletive in his response to the fan, who criticized the GM in several e-mail exchanges. "It happened after the game," Savage in an e-mail to The Associated Press. Mario Williams Womens Jersey . Mais des obstacles restent à surmonter afin que de nouvelles concessions de la LNH puissent y prospérer. Cest le constat que fait le Conference Board du Canada (CBC), dans le troisième volet de la série intitulée ?Jouer dans les ligues majeures: quest-ce qui fait le succès des équipes de sports professionnels?? que lorganisme alimentera pendant toute lannée 2011. Von Miller Womens Jersey . The NBA announced Monday that the Mavs will play eight-time German champions Alba Berlin at Berlins O2 arena on Oct. 6. The Celtics will open the NBA Europe Live tour Oct. Vince Wilfork Jersey . for 13th place on the career list. The 38-year-old Jeter grew up watching the former Baltimore shortstop and has often been likened to the Hall of Famer, playing the same position and spending his entire time with one team. LaMarr Woodley Jersey . The Giants now head to Cowboys Stadium on Sunday night and, of course, itll be in prime time. Catch the all the action live on TSN at 8:15pm et/5:15pm pt.MIAMI -- Infielder Jonathan Herrera has been placed on the 15-day disabled list by the Colorado Rockies with a strained right hamstring, and infielder D.J. LeMahieu was recalled from Triple-A Colorado Springs. The moves were made before Wednesdays game in Miami. Ryan Fitzpatrick Jersey. Herrera left Tuesdays game against the Marlins in the sixth inning because of the injury. He was hitting .239 and had played 26 games. ' ' '