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Rapids sign F Darren Yapi to multi-year contract
May 2, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Colorado Rapids forward Darren Yapi (77) motions during the first half against the Houston Dynamo at Shell Energy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images The Colorado Rapids signed forward Darren Yapi to a multi-year contract as a U22 Initiative player on Tuesday.
The deal with the 21-year-old homegrown player runs through 2028-29 with a club option for 2029-30.
Yapi has three goals and two assists in 11 MLS matches (seven starts) this season, boosting his career totals to 13 goals and five assists in 102 regular-season matches (38 starts) since making his Rapids debut at age 16 in 2022.
“Darren has made a really positive start to the season and continues to grow into a more complete front line player for us,” head coach Matt Wells said. “He’s shown a top mentality to embrace our football, has made big steps in his physical development and is consistently impacting the game in attacking positions. He has the right level of ambition and we believe he has so much more growth to come, so we’re looking forward to continuing to work with him.”
A former Rapids Academy Player of the Year, Yapi also contributed 11 goals and three assists in 35 appearances with MLS Next Pro affiliate Rapids 2 from 2022-25.
“He has consistently shown his ability to impact games at the MLS level, and we believe he has the qualities to develop into a top attacker in this league and beyond,” team president Padraig Smith said. “This new contract reflects both his performances and the standards he has set for himself, and we’re excited to see him continue to build on that here in Colorado.”
–Field Level Media
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MLS great Kei Kamara retires from soccer at age 41
Jul 16, 2025; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; FC Cincinnati forward Kei Kamara (85) controls the ball against Inter Miami CF in the first half at TQL Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images Legendary MLS striker Kei Kamara has announced his retirement from professional soccer at the age of 41.
Kamar, ranked No. 2 in league history with 147 regular-season goals, announced his decision on social media.
“I never played for just one crest,” he said in a video posted Monday on X. “I played for the love of the game.”
Kamara’s MLS career spanned 20 years with a league-record 12 teams. His 464 regular-season matches are tied for third behind Kyle Beckerman (498) and Dax McCarty (488). Only Chris Wondolowski (171) scored more goals.
The Sierra Leone native entered the league in 2006 as a first-round pick by the Columbus Crew and has also played for the Chicago Fire, Colorado Rapids, Houston Dynamo, Los Angeles FC, Minnesota United, CF Montreal, New England Revolution, San Jose Earthquakes, Sporting Kansas City, Vancouver Whitecaps and most recently, FC Cincinnati in 2025.
“From Sierra Leone to America, 20 years of chasing something bigger,” Kamara said. “Goals fade, records fade. But what you carry forward, that stays.”
Kamara was an MLS All-Star in 2015 and 2023 and made the MLS Best XI in 2015. He won the U.S. Open Cup with Sporting KC in 2012 and LAFC in 2024.
–Field Level Media
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Phil Mickelson out of LIV Golf Virginia, PGA Championship
Aug 22, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Phil Mickelson of HyFlyers GC walks the course during the quarterfinals of the LIV Golf Michigan Team Championship at The Cardinal at Saint John’s Resort. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images Phil Mickelson will miss this week’s LIV Golf Virginia tournament and next week’s PGA Championship as he continues to deal with a family health matter.
The six-time major winner was listed in the 154-field released Tuesday for the May 14-17 PGA Championship, but he told Flushing It Golf he will not participate at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pa.
“I wish I could. I can’t unfortunately,” Mickelson said in an exchange of messages with the media outlet. “I’m hoping to play the rest of the year after that, but I honestly don’t know.”
Mickelson, 55, has only participated in one event on the 2026 LIV Golf schedule. He finished T48 in South Africa in March before missing last month’s Masters, where he is a three-time champion.
Scott Vincent will replace the HyFlyers GC captain for this week’s LIV Golf tournament at Trump National Golf Club in Washington, D.C.
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N.J. hosting four World Cup camps with addition of Haiti
Jun 16, 2022; New York, New York, USA; A general view of a hallway showing the FIFA World Cup 2026 logo leading to the FIFA World Cup Announcement room. Mandatory Credit: Jessica Alcheh-Imagn Images It will be a melting pot in the Garden State with Morocco and Haiti joining Brazil and Senegal with base camps in New Jersey for this summer’s World Cup, The Athletic reported Tuesday.
Brazil, Morocco and Haiti all were selected into Group C for the tournament.
Brazil will be based at the New York Red Bulls’ training facility in Morris Township ahead of its opening pair of group stage games June 13 at East Rutherford, N.J., and June 19 at Philadelphia.
Morocco will set up camp at Pingry School, a private college preparatory school near Bridgewater Township, as it gets set for its group-stage opener against Brazil at East Rutherford.
Haiti will be based at Stockton University in Galloway, which was host to Brazil’s Flamengo during last summer’s FIFA Club World Cup. Haiti plays its opener June 13 against Scotland in Foxborough, Mass., before facing Brazil at Philadelphia.
Senegal, which was selected into Group I, will be based at Rutgers University in Piscataway as it prepares for back-to-back games at East Rutherford on June 16 against France and June 22 against Norway.
–Field Level Media
MLS great Kei Kamara retires from soccer at age 41
Phil Mickelson out of LIV Golf Virginia, PGA Championship
