Rafael Navarro Earns Spot on Team of the Matchday Following Game-Winning Penalty Kick Conversion against Vancouver

May 16, 2024 - Striker Rafael Navarro earned his second Team of the Matchday honors of 2024 for his performance in Week 14, as the Brazilian converted a penalty kick in the first half of the Colorado Rapids' contest with Vancouver Whitecaps to clinch the game. It was Djordje Mihailovic's shot that drew the handball in the box for the penalty kick, but Navarro's strike that lifted the Rapids to victory. His shot from the spot was his fourth penalty kick goal of the season and seventh goal overall in 2024. ... Full Story

Rapids Topple Vancouver Whitecaps at Home Following Navarro Penalty Kick Conversion

May 16, 2024 - The Colorado Rapids recorded their third clean sheet of the season on Wednesday night after beating the Vancouver Whitecaps 1-0 at DICK'S Sporting Goods Park. The midweek matchup saw Rafael Navarro's fourth converted penalty kick of the season, as Djordje Mihailovic's shot was deflected directly in front of goal by Bjørn Inge Utvik's arm in the fourth minute of first half stoppage time. Navarro calmly converted the penalty for his sixth goal of the season and Utvik received a red card for d... Full Story

Rapids and Whitecaps Face off at Altitude, Look to Avenge Recent Losses

May 14, 2024 - The Colorado Rapids (5-4-3, 18 pts) welcome the Vancouver Whitecaps (5-3-3, 18 pts) on Wednesday night for a midweek Western conference showdown, as both sides battle for redemptive three points after falling short in their last respective games. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. MT (Apple TV- MLS Season Pass, Altitude Sports Radio 950AM). The Rapids look to bounce back from a home loss against San Jose Earthquakes over the weekend, as the Bay Area opponent answered Colorado's two first-half goals... Full Story

Looking Back: Brett Craig Ramps up Transition Play in Year Three

May 14, 2024 - DENVER - To know Brett Craig is recognizing a big-bodied man who's dedicated the past decade or two to the game: constantly taking steps to better his stick skills, fitness and ever-improving health (after suffering a pretty nasty knee injury early into his professional career, which would cause him to miss a season and a half of playing time). To love Brett Craig is to embrace his bolo-ties, stylish mullet-based cuts and overall camaraderie-driven approach. To the sport we love, within lacro... Full Story

• Looking Back: Brett Craig Ramps up Transition Play in Year Three - Colorado Mammoth (NLL) May 14
• Q&A with Brad Kenney: the Rapids' Volunteer Chaplain on Guiding Toward Unity, Teamwork, and Mental Well-Being for Team - Colorado Rapids (MLS) May 13
• Noah Strellnauer Scores First Professional Goal in Rapids 2 Loss to Sporting KC II - Colorado Rapids 2 (MLS NEXT Pro) May 12
• Mammoth Forward Zed Williams Spotted at Buffalo Bills Rookie Camp - Colorado Mammoth (NLL) May 12
• Omir Fernández Record First Goal with Colorado, Michael Edwards Makes MLS Debut in Rapids' Loss to San Jose - Colorado Rapids (MLS) May 12
• Rapids Travel to Face Sporting KC II in Search of Crucial Three-Point Result - Colorado Rapids (MLS) May 11
• Rapids Welcome San Jose for the Final Showdown of the 2024 Regular Season at Home - Colorado Rapids (MLS) May 10
• Colorado Mammoth Announce 2023-24 Team Awards - Colorado Mammoth (NLL) May 9
• Cole Bassett Earns Spot on Team of the Week After Notching Goal and Assist against NYCFC - Colorado Rapids (MLS) May 6
• Rapids Put on Dominant Display in 2-0 Victory over NYCFC - Colorado Rapids (MLS) May 5
• Rapids Travel to New York for First Outing at Citi Field against NYCFC - Colorado Rapids (MLS) May 4
• Colorado Rapids 2 Fall to Austin FC II in 1-2 Result on Friday Night - Colorado Rapids 2 (MLS NEXT Pro) May 4
• Looking Back: Tim Edwards Becomes Franchise's All-Time Faceoff Wins Leader - Colorado Mammoth (NLL) May 1
• Defender Moïse Bombito Records his Second Set-Piece Goal of the Season in 2-1 Loss to FC Cincinnati - Colorado Rapids (MLS) April 27
• Rapids Visit Reigning Supporters' Shield Winners in Search of Fifth Unbeaten Road Result - Colorado Rapids (MLS) April 26
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May 18	MLS	Colorado at Salt Lake	9:30 p.m.
May 15	MLS	Vancouver 0 at Colorado 1	Final
May 12	MLS NEXT Pro	Colorado 1 at Kansas City 2	Final
May 11	MLS	San Jose 3 at Colorado 2	Final
May 5	MLS	Colorado 2 at New York City 0	Final
May 3	MLS NEXT Pro	Austin 2 at Colorado 1	Final
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• Navarro, Steffen propel Rapids to 1-0 victory over Whitecaps - MLS Toronto Globe and Mail (May 16)
• Navarro, Steffen propel Rapids to 1-0 victory over Whitecaps - MLS Colorado Springs Gazette (May 16)
• Espinoza scores go-ahead goal, Yarbrough has 5 saves to help San Jose Earthquakes rally, beat Rapids 3-2 - MLS San Jose Mercury News (May 12)
• Bills trying out MVP-winning professional lacrosse player at 2024 rookie minicamp - NLL Sports Illustrated (May 11)
• Zed Williams, Bills Linebacker? - NLL Inside Lacrosse (May 11)
• Penn State midfielder Mac Costin claimed by the Denver Outlaws - PLL NewsBreak - Denver (May 10)
• Outlaws Select Brennan O'Neill 1st Overall in 2024 PLL College Draft - PLL USA Lacrosse Magazine (May 9)
• O'Neill Selected First in PLL College Draft; Five Blue Devils Drafted - PLL Duke Athletics (May 9)
• Two Maryland men's lacrosse players selected in 2024 PLL Draft - PLL SB Nation (May 9)
• Outlaws Select O'Neill First Overall in the 2024 PLL Draft, Shellenberger Goes Second To Atlas - PLL Inside Lacrosse (May 7)
• Road-hot Rapids top New York City for first time with 2-0 victory - MLS Toronto Star (May 6)
• Baird, Acosta led Cincinnati to 2-1 victory, snapping Rapids 4-game win streak - MLS WCPO (April 28)
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