Comment on Rapids in MLS Cup Playoffs: Three keys to first-round upset of L.A. Galaxy

On Sept. 20, the Georgia State Election Board approved a rule requiring counties to hand-count all ballots cast in the November election. The new rule, passed by a 3-2 pro-Trump majority of the Board, is the latest in a string of rules that have caused widespread concern among election officials and democracy advocates leading up to the 2024 Presidential election.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Four astronauts returned to Earth on Friday after a nearly eight-month space station stay extended by Boeing’s capsule trouble and Hurricane Milton. A SpaceX capsule carrying the crew parachuted before dawn into the Gulf of Mexico just off the Florida coast after undocking from the International Space Station mid-week. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] The three Americans and one Russian should have been back two months ago.

MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Storm Trami blew away from the northwestern Philippines on Friday, leaving at least 82 people dead in landslides and extensive flooding that forced authorities to scramble for more rescue boats to save thousands of terrified people, who were trapped, some on their roofs. But the onslaught may not be over: State forecasters raised the rare possibility that the storm — the 11th and one of the deadliest to hit the Philippines this year — could make a U-turn next week as it is pushed back by high-pressure winds in the South China Sea. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] A Philippine provincial police chief said Friday that 49 people were killed mostly in landslides set off by Trami in Batangas province south of Manila.

On Nov. 18, 2014, Mats Steen died from Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The 25-year-old Norwegian video gamer had been diagnosed with the disease as a toddler, started using a wheelchair at age 10, and spent the latter stages of his life barely able to move his fingers. Though his parents, Robert and Trude, knew their son wouldn’t live much longer, the news was still nearly impossible to fathom.

The last time the Colorado Rapids won a playoff game, Tim Howard donned burgundy, Kevin Durant had just joined the Golden State Warriors and Usain Bolt was celebrating his final Olympic gold medal. The opponent that year was, naturally, the Landon Donovan-led L. A. Galaxy in the Western Conference semifinals. A thrilling shootout was required for the Rapids to keep a magical 2016 season alive, but a groin injury kept Howard out of the conference finals and the Rapids ran into the eventual MLS Cup champions, Seattle Sounders. A lot has changed since then: 10 new teams were added to the league, playoff formats have shifted emphatically and often, and the Rapids’ roster has completely turned over. The mantra around Dick’s Sporting Goods Park is the same now as it (probably) was eight years ago: “Beat L.

New Mexico (3-4, 2-1 in MW) at Colorado State (4-3, 2-0 in MW) When/where: 3 p.m. Saturday/Canvas Stadium TV/Radio: Altitude Sports/Rams Radio Network BetMGM Line: CSU +7.5, O/U 65.5 Weather: 74 degrees, partly cloudy Three storylines Slowing the Lobos: New Mexico’s offense is explosive. The Rams must find a way to defuse it. Last week, the Lobos outscored Utah State 27-7 over the final 25 minutes en route to a 50-45 shootout victory.