Denver Post (Free subscription) | 06/20/2008
When striker Omar Cummings learned the Rapids had drafted him in 2007, he didn't have much time to reflect on a journey that began in Bodles Crescent, Jamaica.
Denver Post (Free subscription) | 07/18/2008
Entering , Omar Cummings and Tom McManus, above, lead the Rapids in goals with four apiece. (Denver Post file photo)The Denver Post's Brian Forbes posts his Soccer Mailbag every other week on Fridays during the 2008 MLS season on DenverPost.com. The next installment is slated for Aug. 1. To drop a Rapids- or soccer-related question into the Soccer Mailbag or visit DenverPost.com's In...
Denver Post (Free subscription) | 07/05/2008
COMMERCE CITY — Tom McManus and Mehdi Ballouchy scored goals in the first half and the Rapids cruised to a 4-0 victory over the New York Red Bulls on Friday night. Colin Clark added a goal in the 49th minute and speedy Jamaican Omar Cummings came off the bench to seal the game with a goal in the 68th minute. The Rapids (6-8-1) had scored only four goals during a four-game winless streak....
Denver Post (Free subscription) | 06/27/2008
... "He always did. He was born fit." Coundoul said he is tired and added that his roommate, striker Omar Cummings, left the refrigerator bare. "I found there was no food left in the place. It was all gone," Coundoul said. "Now I'm back and it's packed." Clavijo hinted Coundoul will start Saturday, but won't decide until today. Terry Cooke should get the nod in midfield, and Clavijo also...
Arsenal.com (Free subscription) | 06/23/2008
... earn more than the point they eventually settled for. Colin Clark was thwarted by the upright and Omar Cummings nudged an effort just wide as Colorado pressed in the closing stages but in the end the scorers remained untroubled. Next up the Rapids travel to Ohio to face Columbus Crew.
Denver Post (Free subscription) | 06/22/2008
... (shin). He praised Cooke's contributions on the wing, which led him back to the lack of finishing. Omar Cummings headed Cooke's cross wide in the 52nd minute, and again missed from the doorstep in the 90th minute on a cross from Colin Clark. Clark hit the post in the 89th minute when he split two defenders to get a head on Cooke's chip from the right. "If you're a striker, you need...
Denver Post (Free subscription) | 06/08/2008
... penalty area for his first career MLS goal. Clark scored for the Rapids after taking a pass from Omar Cummings and slipping a 12-yard shot past Galaxy goalkeeper Steve Cronin in the 73rd minute. Former Galaxy star Gomez poked in a goal in the 82nd minute to cut into the lead. United 2, Fire 1 BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. — Luciano Emilio's stoppage-time goal on a counter attack gave D.C. United...
Denver Post (Free subscription) | 06/02/2008
... punch to the gut and hammered away behind the motor of McManus and the racing runs of substitute Omar Cummings. "The ball was just not going for me, but I stuck with it," McManus said. "The second half I played much better. I am just excited for the team to get three points." Casey, who is nearing full fitness following knee surgery, stuck home a great pass from Christian Gomez with...
