Colorado Rapids halt two-game losing streak with victory over Sporting KC

COMMERCE CITY — Having struggled much of the season, the Rapids needed this: Ending a two-game losing streak to beat the top team in the Western Conference and take the first of four consecutive games at home.
But this one was a lift for a special soccer mom who needed it, too.
Rookie center back Kortne Ford scored the first goal of his MLS career and made some big plays defending in the penalty area Saturday night in a 1-0 victory over Sporting Kansas City. Few in the crowd of 17,648 coul