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Western Conference leaders Sporting Kansas City (5-2-0, 15 points) will continue their daunting stretch of five matches in 16 days when they visit longtime rivals Colorado Rapids (2-3-1, 7 points) on Saturday at Dick's Sports Goods Park. The contest will kick off at 8 p.m. CT with live coverage on FOX Sports Kansas City, FOX Sports Midwest, FOX Sports GO, Sports Radio 810 WHB and La Grande 1340 AM.