Colorado Rapids midfielder Clint Mathis was suspended Wednesday for two games for failing to leave the field in an orderly fashion after getting a red card in a 3-1 loss to New England last Saturday.
Mathis also was fined $1,000 by Major League Soccer for elbowing Revolution defender Avery John in the jaw, the action that drew the red card, and then arguing with officials instead of leaving the field.
A red card carries an automatic one-game suspension and a $250 fine. Mathis’ punishment was increased after a disciplinary committee reviewed his actions.
Mathis will serve the first game of the suspension when the Rapids play the New York Red Bulls on Saturday. He also will sit out Colorado’s final regular-season game, against the Houston Dynamo on Oct. 14.
Mammoth buoys goalie spot, signs draft picks
The Colorado Mammoth of the National Lacrosse League re-signed its backup goaltender and came to terms with four of its draft choices, the team said.
The Mammoth signed goaltender Chris Levis, who earned four wins and had a .788 save percentage in relief of starter Gee Nash last season, to a one-year contract.
Also signed to one-year contracts were forwards Gary Bining, the 13th pick overall in the Sept. 13 NLL draft, Jamie Shewchuk (25th), Matt Poskay (34th) and defenseman Casey Cittadino (64th).
NBADL’s 14ers to choose third in draft
The Colorado 14ers of the NBA Development League were given the third overall pick in the league’s Nov. 2 draft after a lottery at an annual coaches meeting Tuesday, the league said.
The 14ers also hold the 23rd and 26th picks in the “snaked” draft, in which the draft order is reversed after the first round. The Anaheim Arsenal holds the first overall pick and the 24th and 25th picks.
