"By The Numbers" is sponsored by The Kansas Department of Transportation. Did you know that motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among teens in America, and almost 1/2 of teens killed in crashes are the drivers themselves, and almost 1/4 of young drivers involved in fatal traffic crashes had alcohol in their systems? Be safe and designate a sober driver.
Two teams on the opposite ends of the form table square off Wednesday as Sporting KC (4-5-2, 14 points) faces Supporters' Shield leaders Colorado Rapids at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. Sporting KC enters the midweek clash on a six-game winless skid, while the Rapids are riding a five-game unbeaten run and off to their best 10-game start in club history.