The top 10 things to look for in sports from Colorado Springs this upcoming week, starting Sunday
No. 10 The Colorado Rapids host New Mexico United, the team that knocked the Switchbacks out, in the U.S. Open Cup on Wednesday
No. 9 The Springer golf tournament concludes at Valley Hi on Sunday
No. 8 The Colorado Springs Switchbacks visit Rio Grande Valley on Saturday
No. 7 The Rocky Mountain Vibes, Colorado Springs’ new Class A short-season baseball team, opens at Orem, Utah, on Friday
No. 6 The Colorado Rockies host the popular Cubs Monday to Wednesday and Padres Thursday to Saturday after visiting the Mets on Sunday
No. 5 The Garden of the Gods 10-mile and 10K races Sunday is a fine start for what should be the warm-weather running season
No. 4 U.S. women’s soccer team plays Thailand on Tuesday to open its World Cup play in France
No. 3 Men’s golf’s third major, the U.S. Open, starts Thursday at Pebble Beach in California
No. 2 Stanley Cup finals Game 6 is at St. Louis on Sunday night with a possible Game 7 on Wednesday in Boston
No. 1 The NBA Finals have Game 5 Monday at Toronto, with possible Game 6 at Golden State on Thursday and Game 7 at Toronto on June 16
Also receiving votes:
NASCAR’s top teams have the weekend off before going to Sonoma, Calif., the following weekend





