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LONDON -- Milos Raonic is as good a server as there is in tennis nowadays.Andy Murray is one of the top returners.How that matchup plays out in the Wimbledon final Sunday could go a long way toward determining who wins the championship.The sixth-seeded Raonic heads into the first Grand Slam title match of his career -- and the first for a man representing Canada -- having won 116 of his 121 service games (96 percent) across six matches.Obviously, said Murray, the 2013 Wimbledon champion, Milos has got a fantastic serve.Raonic, who added John McEnroe to his coaching staff ahead of the grass-court portion of this season, has hit 154 aces, averaging 25 1/2 per match. Hes faced only 27 break points, saving 22.In his five-set victory over Roger Federer in the semifinals, Raonic saved 8 of 9 break points.Not only did the 6-foot-5 Raonic repeatedly top 140 mph in that match, he went as high as 144 mph more than once, and his average first serve of 129 mph was faster than Federers best offering of 126 mph.Raonics serve is speedy and scary, to be sure -- British Davis Cup captain Leon Smith called it ginormous -- but it is also much more than that.One reason its so effective is because of his ability to alter velocity and placement.Against Federer, he would boom one right at the body at upward of 135 mph -- emanating a thud that reverberated around Centre Court -- then hit an ace out wide at 115 mph that sent up a spray of chalk when it hit a line.You dont get in a rhythm, said Sam Querrey, the American who lost to Raonic in the quarterfinals after beating No. 1 Novak Djokovic in the third round. You go games on his serve where you might get one return in play.Dont count on that happening too often against Murray.Take out players who didnt make it past the second round this fortnight, and the second-seeded Murray ranks No. 1 in:- percentage of returns put in play, 77;- percentage of second-serve points won, 64;- percentage of return games won, 36.Murray -- a two-time major champion, most famously becoming the first British man to win Wimbledon in 77 years -- has won his past five matchups against Raonic. Just three weeks ago, Murray won their meeting in the final of the Queens Club grass-court tournament. Murray dropped the first set, then trailed 3-0 in the second, before beginning the turnaround with a return winner.It helps to have played a match against him on the grass, Murray said. You know, see some of the things hes doing on this surface a little bit differently.For Murray, this will be the 11th Grand Slam final of his career -- and third of this year -- but first against someone other than Djokovic or Federer.Raonic was asked what sort of a boost his debut in a major final might be for Canadian tennis.Its great to sort of be at the center and front of that come Sunday. Im glad that Ive sort of been leading this charge, the first one to break through and really put these things together, he said. But Im by no means done.Both times Murray earned a major trophy, Ivan Lendl was his coach. And after a hiatus, they have reunited.I dont think its a coincidence. I obviously had the best years of my career with him, Murray said.I obviously wanted to work with Ivan again to try to help me win these events, he added. Thats the goal.One of eight-time major champion Lendls rivals during his playing days was McEnroe, who won three of his seven Grand Slam titles at Wimbledon. Lendl won 21 of their 36 head-to-head matchups, although McEnroe won the only time they played at the All England Club, in the 1983 semifinals.Lendl is expected to be seated in Murrays guest box at Centre Court for the final. McEnroe? Instead of supporting Raonic at courtside, hell be in the TV commentary booth, calling the match for ESPN.---Freelance writer Sandra Harwitt contributed to this report.---Follow Howard Fendrich on Twitter at http://twitter.com/HowardFendrich Adidas Nmd Dámské . It says Pocklingtons lawyer filed the appeal Friday in a California court. CTV Edmonton also says Pocklington gave a $100,000 cash deposit as part of the conditions of his bail, and that he will be out on bail until his appeal is heard. Basketbalové Boty Adidas . 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CLEVELAND -- As the Indians prepare for their first World Series appearance in 19 years, Jonathan Lucroy looks on from afar, with no regrets that he missed out on an opportunity to be part of the teams deep October run.Lucroy, a two-time All-Star catcher with the Milwaukee Brewers, was on the verge of being traded to the Indians at the Aug. 1 non-waiver trade deadline, but he blocked the deal by invoking a no-trade clause in his contract. The Brewers changed course and traded Lucroy to Texas, where he hit .276 with 11 home runs and an .885 OPS in 47 games. But the Rangers were swept by the Toronto Blue Jays in the American League Division Series after leading the league with 94 regular-season victories.As the Indians move on, Lucroy refuses to second-guess his decision.Im good, man, Lucroy told ESPN in a text message Monday. Theres too much drama with all that. Im not worried about it at all. Its over with and in the past.Lucroy, who has a $5.25 million club option for 2017, outlined the reasoning behind his decision in a first-person account to ESPN The Magazines Robert Sanchez in early August. He said the decision to reject the trade to Cleveland was an economic decision. Period. But he was cast as a villain in Cleveland, and Indians backup catcher Chris Gimenez made some comments shhortly after the deadline that look prescient in hindsight.ddddddddddddEven though he plays my position, hes definitely an upgrade, Gimenez told reporters after the Lucroy trade failed to materialize. It would be ridiculous to say that he wasnt. At the same time, we feel pretty strongly about the guys we have here, too. Unfortunately, he chose not to be a part of it. Hopefully, we can win the World Series and well be laughing at him. The Indians had problems at the catching spot all season. Yan Gomes hit .167 in 74 games and barely played after mid-July because of a separated shoulder and a broken right hand.Roberto Perez, anointed Clevelands starting catcher in October after hitting .183 during the regular season, played a pivotal role in the American League playoffs. Perez earned praise from the Indians pitchers for his defensive work and contributed several big hits even though he batted only .174 against Boston and Toronto.Roberto is below the radar, but he shouldnt be, said Indians reliever Andrew Miller. Hes incredible with his ability to receive the ball and call pitches, and hes a better hitter than he gets credit for. What a special guy back there. ' ' '