The Rapids announced their Major League Soccer schedule Tuesday, a busy one with the team moving into its new home, Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, hosting the All-Star Game, the annual July 4 fireworks game (vs. Columbus) and a home contest against the Los Angeles Galaxy and global icon David Beckham.
The Rapids open the season at home against D.C. United on April 7. The All-Star Game is July 19, pitting the MLS stars against Scottish Premier League legend Celtic FC. The Rapids host the Galaxy twice, May 26 and Aug. 26, but Beckham is not expected to join the team until mid-July.
All games will be televised, on ABC, ESPN2, Fox Soccer Channel, HDNet, Telefutura, Galavision or Altitude.
Air Force basketball off Denver airwaves
Because of programming changes at station KYOL 1510 AM, broadcasts of the remaining games on Air Force Academy’s men’s basketball schedule will not be heard on radio in Denver. Air Force games are carried on KVOR 740 AM in Colorado Springs.
Player of the week roundup
Washington State forward Daven Harmeling from Fruita Monument High School was been named the Pacific-10 Conference men’s basketball player of the week after averaging 14 points and 2.5 rebounds in the Cougars’ sweep of the Arizona schools last week.
Senior forward Tim Bieri of Fort Lewis and Berthoud High School is the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference West Division player of the week for averaging 19 points and 7.5 assists in Skyhawks victories over Adams State and CSU-Pueblo.
Lindsay Black of CSU-Pueblo and Dakota Ridge High School received the RMAC West Division women’s honor after leading the Thunderwolves to a road sweep of Mesa State and Fort Lewis. She scored 14 points against Mesa State and had 20 points and six rebounds vs. Fort Lewis.
