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BASEL, Switzerland - David Goffin kept up his remarkable form as he beat fourth-seeded Canadian Milos Raonic 6-7 (3), 6-3, 6-4 Friday to reach the semifinals of the Swiss Indoors.It was Goffins 42nd victory in 44 matches since his straight-sets loss to Andy Murray at Wimbledon, and the first time the 23-year-old Belgian has beaten a top-10 player.Its one of my nicest victories, if not the nicest, the seventh-seeded Goffin said. Its really pleasing. I cant really comprehend what Ive achieved since Wimbledon: more than 40 victories, two titles ... I think Ill only realize what Ive achieved when Im on holiday.Later Friday, teenager Borna Coric upset second-seeded Rafael Nadal 6-2, 7-6 (4) to announce himself as one of the rising stars of tennis.Nadal announced after the match he will have season-ending appendicitis surgery. He was playing just his third tournament since Wimbledon due to a wrist injury and looked nowhere near his best.It was difficult in the whole match, in the whole tournament, Nadal said. Every day I felt more tired, I tried to practice, to get fit but it was not possible. The past four, five months have been very tough for me. Its been difficult to play and compete.Coric, meanwhile, was in sparkling form.Its an unbelievable feeling, Coric said. Im so proud of myself and I hope I can play the same game tomorrow.There was pressure but I didnt have anything to lose, because if I lose I lost to the No. 1 in the world. I never played against him so I didnt know what would happen, whether he would kill me or not.There was no such slip-up for Roger Federer as the top-seeded Swiss remained on course for his sixth title in Basel after beating fifth-seeded Grigor Dimitrov 7-6 (4), 6-2.In the Goffin-Raonic match, the Belgian broke early on but was broken back when serving for the opening set, shortly after some lights went out and halted the match for approximately 20 minutes.The seventh-seeded Goffin saved another break point at the start of the second set before breaking in the penultimate game before serving to level the match. Goffin took a decisive lead in the seventh game of the final set and he threatened to break again but Raonic saved two match points — one with his 21st ace.The Belgian finally converted his fourth match point when Raonic returned a powerful serve long. Goffin has won four Challenger and two ATP titles this year and played with confidence against the Canadian.I tried to make the most of my game after the lights went out, Raonic said. I came back trying to serve harder. and hoping to find rhythm that way. I created some opportunities in the start of both sets, but I didnt make the most of them.Hes been playing well. He has confidence in the tight moments due to how hes played the last four five months.Also Friday, Ivo Karlovic defeated Benjamin Becker 6-4, 6-4.The loss hurts Raonics chances of earning a qualifying spot for the season-ending ATP event in London. Raonic, from Thornhill, Ont., will need a strong showing next week in Paris as he battles Andy Murray, David Ferrer, Kei Nishikori and Dimitrov for the last three spots in the eight-man field.Raonic, who is 45-17 on the season and currently ninth in the points race, knows he needs to take advantage of his last chance at the Bercy arena starting Monday.Im hoping in these next few days I can pick up my physicality by working in the gym, Raonic said. All I can do is fight to the last point, whenever that might be. Hopefully it is later rather than earlier in Paris.Canadas Vasek Pospisil will play in the mens doubles semifinals in Basel with temporary partner Nenad Zimonjic — the former partner of Torontos Daniel Nestor — on Saturday.Pospisil, from Vancouver, teamed up with American Jack Sock to win the Wimbledon title this season. They will play next week in Paris in hopes of qualifying for the year-end event in doubles.———With files from The Associated Press. Cheap Nike Free . 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Levante, which had lost five straight including a Copa del Rey game last weekend, fell behind at its Ciutat de Valencia stadium when Ionut Sapanura opened the scoring for Elche in the 26th minute.Notable players: Ilya Kovalchuk (2001-2010), Dany Heatley (2001-2004), Marc Savard (2002-2006), Ray Ferraro (1999-2002), Vyacheslav Kozlov (2002-2010), Milan Hnlilcka (2000-2003) and Patrick Stefan (1999-2006).Best jersey: Thrashers home jerseys (introduced in 2007)(Image via Alumni.Edu)Worst jersey: 2008 alternate jersey (introduced in 2008)(Image via Yahoo)Best smile: Danny Heatley(Image via Photobucket.com)Best highlight reel: Ilya KovalchukBest fan moment: This guy chugs a beer and goes nuts.Worst fan moment: After initially drawing an average of 17,000 fans in their inaugural 1999-00 season, the Thrashers attendance averaged just under 13,700 fans in their final three seasons.Best moustache: That would belong to goaltender Chris Mason, whose moustache game evolved during his team with the Thrashers.(Image via Top Cheese Hockey)Best fighter: Eric Boulton (Amassed 639 penalty minutes during his six seasons with the Thrashers)Mascot: Thrash (fun fact, Thrash was once "arrested" for stealing a Zamboni in one of the most bizarre ticket sale attempts in the history of hockey (Image via Hockey News Central)Last game: April 10th, 2011 5-2 loss to Pittsburgh PenguinsLast goal: Tim Stapleton from Nik Antropov and Ron HainseyCaptain: Andrew LaddWhyd the move? The Thrashers faced financial loss and ownership problems. True Sports Entertainment bought the Thrashers on May 31, 2011.Relocated: The team moved to Winnipeeg as the Jets were reformed.ddddddddddddhat does a former player have to say?Colby Armstrong(Image via hockeyfortheladies.blogspot.com)What was it like to play in Atlanta?Getting traded from Pittsburgh to Atlanta all I thought was "oh well I guess its going be shorts all the time," but as I came to find its a lot colder than I thought and snowed a few times a year there. It was a beautiful city and great place to live but didnt seem like much of a sports town as Pittsburgh was. From what Id heard its a transplant city where people come from all over to work there. This showed during games as out crowds were smaller and when playing certain teams there teams fans came out and were so loud when they scored. Its too bad hockey didnt work there. Great place live and play if the support and hockey had been better.Whats your fondest memory of Atlanta?My fondest memory would have to be getting married there. It was a great time and major hot out. Also both my kids were born there which is pretty cool also. We have a few pretty good friends who are local to Atlanta that we remain close with to this day. On the hockey side of things I had a 22-goal season which as a player is a pretty special thing. Felt like I scored every game I couldnt imagine being Stamkos and what that would feel like. Just snipin beauts literally every game for real.(Stats and info from Hockeydb, jersey info via Coolhockey.com) ' ' '