LAFC sends Kaye to Rapids
LAFC trades midfielder Kaye to Colorado, clearing the way for the team to acquire Arango from Colombia’s Millonarios.
LAFC traded midfielder Mark-Anthony Kaye, one of the last original pieces from the franchise’s first season, to the Colorado Rapids on Tuesday for $1 million in allocation money and a 2022 international roster spot, clearing the way for the team to acquire Cristian Arango from Colombia’s Millonarios.
In addition, LAFC will receive 10% of the transfer fee should the Rapids sell Kaye abroad for at least $1 million while Colorado gets LAFC’s first-round pick in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft.
Kaye, 26, whom LAFC discovered playing for USL Championship side Louisville, was an important part of LAFC’s Supporter’s Shield-winning team in 2019, finishing third on the team with eight assists. During four seasons with the team, he appeared in 77 games (71 starts), scoring nine goals and registering 18 assists.
But his play has been more erratic than solid this season, and the emergence of 22-year-old Ecuadoran midfielder José Cifuentes, who is tied for the team lead with five goals, made Kaye expendable.
The trade also accelerates the LAFC’s acquisition of Arango, a 26-year-old forward who scored 22 times in 58 appearances for Millonarios. That deal could be announced this week.
— Kevin Baxter
Patrick Mahomes has become part of MLS club Sporting Kansas City’s ownership group. The Chiefs quarterback and 2018 NFL MVP had his stake in the soccer team announced.
Fleury is dealt to Blackhawks
Marc-Andre Fleury was traded from Vegas to Chicago, a stunning turn of events that has the NHL’s reigning Vezina Trophywinning goaltender contemplating his future.
The Golden Knights traded Fleury to the Blackhawks for minor league forward Mikael Hakkarainen in a salary dump. Fleury is set to count $7 million against the cap next season, the final year of his contract.
And that’s if he reports at all. Agent Allan Walsh tweeted, “Marc-Andre will be taking time to discuss his situation with his family and seriously evaluate his hockey future at this time.”
Fleury, 36, did not have Chicago on his 10-team notrade list but did not want to be traded at all. Chicago is certainly hoping to add him as the organization shifts from a rebuild into win-now mode.
Alex Ovechkin re-signed with the Washington Capitals on the eve of free agency, inking a five-year deal worth $47.5 million . ... The St. Louis Blues agreed to terms with winger Pavel Buchnevich and three players going on buyout waivers . ... Vancouver put Braden Holtby and San Jose put Martin Jones on unconditional waivers for the purposes of buying out the remainder of the goalies’ contracts.
UCLA starting offensive guard Paul Grattan Jr. faces three criminal charges, including misdemeanor assault, in Pennsylvania stemming from an altercation at a bar before transferring from Villanova, The Times has learned.
Grattan faces a misdemeanor charge of simple assault as part of the criminal complaint in addition to lesser charges of harassment by subjecting another to physical contact and disorderly conduct by engaging in fighting.
— Ben Bolch
The Chargers placed running back Justin Jackson on the COVID-19 reserve list.
They also put wide receiver John Hurst on the physically unable to perform list on the eve of training camp opening.
— Jeff Miller
Aaron Rodgers made it to Green Bay on the eve of the Packers’ first trainingcamp workout. Rodgers was seen arriving at Lambeau Field the day after NFL Network and ESPN reported the reigning MVP was closing in on a deal that would keep him with the Packers this season . ... The Dallas Cowboys signed safety Malik Hooker, adding the 2017 first-round draft pick who couldn’t stay healthy in four seasons with Indianapolis.
Lionel Hollins confirmed to The Times that he is no longer an assistant coach on the Lakers’ staff because the two sides couldn’t agree on a contract. Hollins, 67, said he still wants to coach because “it’s something I love to do.” Mike Penberthy, the Lakers’ shooting coach, has been promoted to the front of the bench from the back, according to people not authorized to speak publicly on the matter.
— Broderick Turner
The NBA’s play-in tournament is back for at least one more season. As expected, the league’s board of governors gave approval to the plan that would bring back the event in April 2022.