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Sporting KC waives James Ansu Rogers

James Ansu Rogers - 2015 Preseason vs. Seattle

Sporting Kansas City announced on Monday that the club has waived forward James Ansu Rogers. The 21-year-old rookie was selected 53rd overall in the third round of the 2015 MLS SuperDraft out of the University of New Mexico, where he contributed 18 goals and 21 assists in 80 games for the Lobos over a four-year collegiate career.


Ansu Rogers appeared in six preseason matches for Sporting KC with one goal and one assist. He was signed on Feb. 25 and was included in the team’s gameday roster on four occasions this season.


Sporting Kansas City (6-3-6, 5th place) will host the Colorado Rapids (2-4-9, 10th place) at 7:30 p.m. CT on Saturday at Sporting Park. A limited number of tickets are available via Ticketmaster.com and the first 10,000 fans inside the gates will receive a Sporting KC cinch bag courtesy of the Darol Rodrock Foundation.


Transaction: Sporting Kansas City (MLS) waives James Ansu Rogers