Braidon Nourse

Braidon Nourse is a freelance sports reporter for The Denver Post, covering the Colorado Rapids and area sports. He is a recent Colorado State journalism graduate who covered Rams sports for three years for the Rocky Mountain Collegian and CSU Athletic Department. During his time at CSU, the Aurora native also spent the 2023 season covering the Rapids for Denver Sports Magazine.

San Diego FC fans are shrouded after a smoke bomb was detinated in the stands in the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 12, 2025, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado Rapids drop third straight match in loss at San Diego FC

May 15, 2025 at 12:18 a.m.

San Diego FC goalkeeper CJ dos Santos calmly collected Djordje Mihailovic’s second shot from midfield in the 77th minute and shrugged toward the crowd like he was offended by the...

In this May 28, 2018, file photo, Dave Sarachan smiles during an international friendly soccer match against Bolivia, in Chester, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

Father-son assistant coach duo on opposite sides of Rapids-Earthquakes match

May 10, 2025 at 5:45 a.m.

For Ian and Dave Sarachan, family time now comes with a final whistle.

Colorado Rapids fans wave a flag in the second half at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City on Saturday, July 13, 2024. (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)

Colorado Rapids come from behind, draw Seattle Sounders to move unbeaten streak to three

April 26, 2025 at 11:43 p.m.

Gritty at home. Lazy around halftime. Up and down. For better or for worse, the Colorado Rapids continue to show exactly who they are.

Colorado Rapids midfielder Omir Fernandez, front, pursues the ball with Houston Dynamo midfielder Griffin Dorsey in the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Rapids transfer winger Omir Fernández to Portland

April 18, 2025 at 9:48 p.m.

The young Rapids are getting younger.

Colorado Rapids forward Rafael Navarro, center, gestures after scoring a goal as midfielder Cole Bassett, left, and forward Darren Yapi come in to celebrate in the second half of an MLS soccer match against San Diego FC, Saturday, April 12, 2025, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Three points: Rapids may have found new rival in San Diego FC

April 13, 2025 at 8:43 a.m.

With the Rapids stuck in a rut trying to find consistent positive energy, and Kévin Cabral struggling to contribute to scoring, something had to change. And oh, did it.

Colorado Rapids forward Darren Yapi, left, heads the ball as San Diego FC defender Franco Negri (22) defends in the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 12, 2025, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Rapids bounce back again, beat SDFC in expansion club’s first trip to Colorado

April 12, 2025 at 10:51 p.m.

Yapi hour in Commerce City lasts 66 minutes. A game of a lifetime from 19-year old Darren Yapi was enough for the Rapids to hand San Diego FC its second-ever...

Colorado Rapids head coach Chris Armas takes the pitch for the first half of an MLS soccer match against the Vancouver Whitecaps Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Rapids aim to “bring a little bit more to the table” in first-ever San Diego FC matchup

April 11, 2025 at 5:45 a.m.

Chris Armas has made a bit of a habit of beating MLS expansion teams. The Colorado Rapids, not so much.

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston and controlling owner Rob Cohen unveil a mock-up of the new stadium during an introductory press conference for the NWSL at GALS School in Denver on March 18, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Denver NWSL announces it has record 10,000 season ticket deposits

April 7, 2025 at 4:14 p.m.

From the jump, Denver NWSL has made and stuck to its promises, including purpose-built stadiums and revolutionary women’s sports training facilities. In return, fans have made their own commitment.

Colorado Rapids' Djordje Mihailovic, left, trips over Vancouver Whitecaps' Pedro Vite, right, as they battle for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, April 5, 2025. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Three points: Up-and-down Rapids uninspiring in loss at Vancouver

April 6, 2025 at 8:16 a.m.

Some nights, the Rapids have it. Others they do not. Saturday evening at BC Place was the latter.

United States' Bryce Jamison, left, battles for the ball against France' Nhoa Sangui during their FIFA U-17 World Cup Group E soccer match at Jakarta International Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia, Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)

Rapids sign USYNT winger Bryce Jamison from Orange County SC

April 5, 2025 at 7:32 p.m.

The Colorado Rapids are trending towards a youth overhaul at the winger position.

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