Every Saturday, it’s a mystery.
Will this be the weekend German playmaker Stefan Aigner returns to the Colorado Rapids lineup?
After all, he’s the fourth-highest paid player on the team, pulling in $850k this year, according to salary figures released last week by the MLS Players Union. He’s a creative attacker with Bundesliga pedigree. Certainly he could be on the field helping the second-lowest scoring team in the MLS’ Western Conference, right?
But somehow he’s found his way into new head coach Anthony Hudson’s doghouse. The two had a “less than harmonious conversation” in early April during a training session, according to , and Aigner hasn’t seen the field since.
Six games. No Aigner.
“Itap down to performance,” . “Me and him have been talking a lot, he knows what he needs to do, and we’re just waiting for him to do that.”
Coming into their match against league power New York City FC this weekend at Yankee Stadium, the Rapids are in nose-dive mode, having lost four games straight.
Aigner Watch 2018 continues live from the Bronx at 11 a.m. Saturday. Tune in…
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Must-Read
Broncos sign former Colorado State quarterback Nick Stevens
Stevens joins starter Case Keenum and backups Paxton Lynch and Chad Kelly on the quarterback depth chart. Read more…
Silver Creek’s Rylee Anderson, a Kansas commit, wins fourth straight Class 4A high jump state title
When the event was finally over, with Anderson having outlasted runner-up Raina Branch of Vista PEAK, the senior earned a fourth consecutive championship with a jump of 5-feet, 7.5-inches. Read more…
Kiszla: Dumping a meathead mentality for lacrosse stardom, DU’s Colton Jackson proves there’s life after football
Nearly a decade ago, Jackson had a vision so strong he committed it to paper. He decided it would be cool to wear the crimson and gold of the DU Pioneers as a star lacrosse player. Read more…
Quick Hits
+ Rockies podcast: Outfielder David Dahl on his journey to the big leagues.
+ Denver has been selected as a host venue for the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup.
+ State championship schedule for Colorado high school spring sports.
+ Colorado high school state track & field live blog: Live updates from the 2018 meet.
+ The Denver Broncos’ Ring of Fame won’t induct anyone in 2018.
+ Colorado Rapids’ Tim Howard on Wayne Rooney’s potential MLS prospects.
+ Sport betting scramble: Gambling, tech firms fighting for foothold.
+ Former Rockies ace Jeff Francis happily living the dad life while working with the Canadian Junior National Team.
+ Kiszla: Dumping a meathead mentality for lacrosse stardom, DU’s Colton Jackson proves there’s life after football
By The Numbers
Day 1
State track notebook from Day 1 at Jeffco Stadium: Notable champions, performances
The 2018 Colorado high school state track meet got underway on Thursday at Jeffco Stadium. Here are notable results and individual performances from the first day in Lakewood where champions were crowned in the 3,200m races, relays and field events. Read more…
Parting Shot
Cleveland Browns set for HBO’s “Hard Knocks” in 2018
Coming off a historic, dismal 0-16 season, the Browns have been chosen to appear on HBO’s popular “Hard Knocks” series, which gives NFL fans a behind-the-scenes look at training camp. Read more…
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