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.

Fans welcome the Colorado Rapids to the pitch in the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, May 17, 2025, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Rapids create numerous chances, drop Fourth of July match against Sporting Kansas City

July 5, 2025 at 1:03 a.m.

A Fourth of July misfire early in the Colorado Rapids’ match against Sporting Kansas City cost them a shot at redemption after blowing a 3-0 lead last week.

Rapids collapse at New England, turn three-goal lead into draw

June 28, 2025 at 9:27 p.m.

Up 3-0 with 33 minutes to go, it seemed the Colorado Rapids were on the way to a winger renaissance against the New England Revolution on Saturday night.

Ayla Pacheco, 10, left and her friend and soccer teammate Audrey Heuser, 10, cheer on the U.S. Women’s National Team as they take on the Republic of Ireland at DICK'S Sporting Good Park in Commerce City, Colorado, on June 26, 2025. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

Denver NWSL’s presence looms over USWNT return to Colorado: ‘We already feel like this team is ours’

June 26, 2025 at 9:32 p.m.

The reality of the NWSL's arrival in Colorado hung over the United States Women's National Team's victory over Ireland on Thursday at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.

Haley Durmer poses for a photo at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. (Courtesy of Colorado Rapids)

Rapids hire Haley Durmer as Chief Business Officer

June 26, 2025 at 4:29 p.m.

The Colorado Rapids have a budding business star entering the front office.

Rapids back on track with shutout win over MLS-worst L.A. Galaxy

June 26, 2025 at 4:36 p.m.

Calvin Harris owns all two winger goals for the Colorado Rapids this season. He scored his second of the campaign in his first start of the year against the L.A....

Colorado Rapids forward Kévin Cabral (91) in the first half of an MLS soccer match Sunday, July 7, 2024, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado Rapids 2025 salaries released by MLSPA

June 25, 2025 at 11:58 a.m.

The Rapids, who have made their fair share of splash signings over the past two seasons, are ninth lowest in the league in payroll for their first-team players.