Houston trades draft pick for Kandji
Photo by Tony Quinn/ISIphotos.com The Houston Dynamo are still actively trying to improve their forward options, and they took a step in that direction by swinging a trade Wednesday night. The Dynamo traded a conditional 2014 draft pick to the Colorado Rapids for Macoumba Kandji, adding the athletic, Senegalese striker to a stable that currently...
Rapids edge Chivas in preseason friendly
Photo by David Bernal/ISIphotos.com By ADAM SERRANO CARSON, Calif. – The Colorado Rapids squeaked past Chivas USA, 1-0, in a physical preseason scrimmage between the two sides on Tuesday. Second-half substitute Quincy Amarikwa put the Rapids ahead in the 85th minute. Rapids midfielder Steve Emory won a ball and then fired a cross to the...
MLS Notes: Timbers’ Valencia needs surgery, Folan leaves Colorado and more
After an offseason full of major moves, promise and tangible signs of improvement, the Portland Timbers were hit with a sizeable dose of bad news Friday. Colombian striker Jose Adolfo Valencia, signed as a Young Designated Player back in December, requires knee surgery to repair damaged cartilage in his left knee and is going to...
MLS Notes: Bravo signs extension with Rapids, Revs sign Moreno and more
photo by JN Santos/ISIphotos.com By FRANCO PANIZO The man who helped build the Colorado Rapids' championship side will be sticking around to try and help rebuild the squad under new head coach Oscar Pareja. Technical Director Paul Bravo signed a new three-year deal with the Rapids on Wednesday, extending a stay that began in 2009....
MLS Notes: Alvarez signs in Portugal, Rapids add Cabrera to staff and more
Photo by David Bernal/ISIphotos.com As it turns out, Arturo Alvarez won't be suiting up for Chivas USA heading into the 2012 MLS season after all. Alvarez, who was selected by Chivas in the first stage of the MLS Re-Entry Draft but never came to terms with the club as he sought opportunities overseas, has reportedly...
Rapids bolster attack, sign Castrillon
The Colorado Rapids are shifting their philosophy after going through a front office and technical staff overhaul, and that change is spreading to the field as well after the club announced the signing of Colombian attacking midfielder Jaime Castrillon from Independiente Medellin. The 28-year-old Castrillon, who is not going to be a Designated Player, adds...
Wednesday Kickoff: Stevenage hires Smith, Europe’s financial woes and more
By JOHN BOSCHINI Former Colorado Rapids head coach Gary Smith is headed back to England. The man who took charge of the Rapids' surprising 2010 MLS Cup run has been hired as manager of League One side Stevenage FC. Stevenage chairman Phil Wallace said Smith's ability to produce success despite a low budget with the...
MLS Notes: D.C. acquires Cruz, FCD signs Panamanian defender and more
Photo by Patricia Giobetti/ISIphotos.com D.C. United's wing options got a little more intriguing on Friday. The club acquired midfielder Danny Cruz from the Houston Dynamo in exchange for a partial allocation, adding an up-and-coming player to the team's already up-and-coming nucleus. Cruz, who took part in the U.S. U-23 camp in December and started all...
Rapids name Pareja head coach
photo by John Dorton/ISIphotos.com The Colorado Rapids have signed Oscar Pareja as their head coach, the club announced on Thursday. Having beaten out three other finalists, Pareja will attempt to lead the Rapids to the MLS Cup final in his first head coaching position. Pareja served as an FC Dallas assistant coach and Academy Director...
Report: Rapids to hire Pareja as head coach
The Colorado Rapids are set to hire FC Dallas assistant and Academy Director Oscar Pareja has the team's new head coach, the Denver Post reported on Tuesday evening. Pareja has beaten out a group of candidates that included Denis Hamlett, Tom Soehn and Richie Williams. The Rapids are expected to make the announcement this week....
Who should Colorado hire as head coach?
The last remaining head coaching vacancy in Major League Soccer sits in Colorado, where the Rapids are expected to make a decision on their replacement for Gary Smith this week. Four candidates have emerged as Colorado's leading contenders. Denis Hamlett, Oscar Pareja, Tom Soehn and Richie Williams are the four men sources have told SBi...
Rounding up the MLS comings and goings: Western Conference
Photo by Michael Janosz/ISIphotos.com For a team coming off of a championship run, the Los Angeles Galaxy have had plenty of major moving parts over recent weeks. Between Landon Donovan going back to Everton on a short-term loan, Juninho returning to Sao Paulo, Donovan Ricketts being dealt to the Montreal Impact, Sean Franklin re-signing and...
