TORONTO -- American tennis legend Pete Sampras offered some words of praise for Milos Raonic just hours after the Canadian star helped make Rogers Cup history. Raonic and fellow Canadian Vasek Pospisil both advanced to the semifinals at the mens event in Montreal, marking the first time in the Open Era that two Canadians will meet in the semis. Sampras, in Toronto for a Legends Cup exhibition event with fellow former world No. 1s Jim Courier and John McEnroe, says the No. 13-ranked Raonic is due for a breakthrough but it wont come easily. "Hes up against (Novak) Djokovic and (Andy) Murray and Roger (Federer) and four great players, and it takes time," said Sampras. "I think hes a threat already. I think hes got a huge game, monster serve, willing to come in and do some things and get to the net." Sampras is second all-time in Slams won (14) and weeks spent as the worlds No. 1-ranked player (286). He won two Australian Opens, seven Wimbledon titles, and five U.S. Opens. He exited pro tennis by winning his very last match in the 2002 U.S. Open final against Andre Agassi. Sampras reflected back on his own career and the time it took him to find the kind of success that has so far eluded Raonic in the majors. "I didnt figure this game out until I was probably 22 or 23, so when everything was settled in I was physically and mentally great. I knew where I stood in the game," he said. "It just takes time. I know Milos does the right things; he works hard; he wants to do well. "He just has to be patient. It isnt going to happen overnight." The 41-year-old Sampras is often asked about the state of the American game. When the new ATP ranking are released, there will be no American men in the top-20 for the first time. "People ask me all the time whats wrong with American tennis. I dont know why," he said. "Its looking a little slim. Were in decent shape, but obviously we want our guys to be ranked No. 1 like we were in the 90s. "The world has gotten a little better. Maybe the U.S has gotten a little bit complacent. I really dont know. I think what happened in the 90s with Andre, me and Jim was rare." Khalen Saunders Jersey . Deulofeu injured a muscle in his right leg in Evertons 4-1 win over Fulham in the English Premier League on Saturday. Barcelona says that its team doctors will "co-ordinate" with Evertons medical staff as Deulofeu recovers. Travis Kelce Jersey . - NASCAR announced a 33-race schedule for the 2014 Nationwide Series with virtually no changes from this years slate. http://www.prochiefsauthentic.com/Youth-Anthony-Sherman-Elite-Jersey/ .S District Court against Major League Baseball, the Office of the Commissioner and his own union, the MLBPA. Harrison Butker Chiefs Jersey . - Connor McDavid scored 53 seconds into overtime as the Erie Otters came from behind to defeat the visiting Guelph Storm 4-3 on Saturday in Ontario Hockey League action. Derrick Thomas Womens Jersey . Kyle Denbrook, a soccer player from Saint Marys University, took the CIS male athlete of the week honour. Stanley, a fourth-year business administration student from Charlottetown, scored both goals in a 2-0 win over Dalhousie on Friday and tallied again in a 1-0 win over Saint Marys on Sunday. Longtime captain Madonna Blyth, the Hockeyroos most-capped player, has retired after 12 years of national duties for Australia.Blyth, 30, considered pressing on to seek a fourth Commonwealth Games gold medal at Gold Coast 2018 but departs after a third disappointing Olympic campaign without a medal.The Queenslander finishes on 342 caps and 70 goals, having overtaken Nikki Hudson (303 games) as the most-capped player in 2015.She captained the team for seven years.After 12 years its hard to walk away from my life as a Hockeyroo but I believe physically and mentally it is the right time, Blyth said.To do what it takes to be a Hockeyroo takes a great amount of dedication and commmitment and I feel as though I wouldnt be able to give what is required if I chose to play on.ddddddddddddBlyth, who made her Australian debut in 2004 and competed in three Olympics campaigns with consecutive fifth-places in Beijing and London the teams best efforts before coming sixth in Rio this year.She claimed Commonwealth Games gold medals in Melbourne (2006), New Delhi (2010) and Glasgow (2014).Hockeyroos coach Jason Duff described Blyth as a natural leader. She will be honoured at the Hockey Australia annual awards night in Perth on Monday. ' ' '