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.

Forward Lionel Messi (10) of the Inter Miami CF hugs teammate forward Germ谩n Berterame (19) of the Inter Miami CF after Berterame's goal in a 3-2 win over the Colorado Rapids on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

Lionel Messi scores twice at packed Empower Field to lead Inter Miami CF over Rapids

April 19, 2026 at 2:28 p.m.

The Rapids lost on Saturday to soccer's GOAT but an exciting product was delivered in front of the second-largest crowd in MLS history -- one that could bring a new...

Midfielder Lindsey Heaps (10) of United States goes up for a header over forward Riko Ueki (9) of Japan during an international friendly match on Friday, April 17, 2026, at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colo. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

Summit FC’s Lindsey Heaps balances future with present in return to Colorado with USWNT

April 18, 2026 at 3:32 p.m.

On the field, Lindsey Heaps鈥檚 calling card is her ability to seemingly be multiple places at once. In the past few months, she鈥檚 had to learn to master the same...

MIAMI, FLORIDA - APRIL 11: Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami CF looks on during the MLS match between Inter Miami CF and New York Red Bulls at Nu Stadium on April 11, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Leonardo Fernandez/Getty Images)

Rapids ‘determined’ to make most out of opportunity against Inter Miami, Messi at Empower Field

April 17, 2026 at 6:33 p.m.

Marcelo Balboa remembers the validation he felt 30 years ago as he and the Colorado Rapids walked onto the field at Mile High Stadium for the first time.

COMMERCE CITY, CO - MARCH 01: Colorado Rapids fans carry flags in support of the Colorado Rapids before a match between the Colorado Rapids and FC Dallas at Dick's Sporting Goods Park on March 1, 2025 in Commerce City, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)

Rapids beat Union Omaha in club鈥檚 first U.S. Open Cup match since 2023

April 15, 2026 at 1:11 p.m.

The Colorado Rapids鈥� reintroduction to the U.S. Open Cup was neither flashy nor a breeze, but they managed to beat Union Omaha, 1-0, in the round of 32.

Colorado Rapids fans welcoem the team to the pitch to face the Vancouver Whitecaps in the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, July 12, 2025, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Rapids rout Dynamo 6-2 behind goals from Kosi Thompson, Rafael Navarro to stay unbeaten at home

April 12, 2026 at 12:14 p.m.

Canadian defender Kosi Thompson 鈥� on a late-window transfer to the Rapids from Toronto FC 鈥� made a monstrous impact on Saturday night against the Houston Dynamo in a 6-2...

Joshua Atencio of the Colorado Rapids chases the ball against Seattle Sounders FC during the first half at Lumen Field on February 22, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Colorado Rapids announce plans to redesign logo, reimagine brand image

April 7, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

While the Colorado Rapids work to stand out on the field, the club has long struggled to define its identity off the pitch.

Summit FC's Natasha Flint lines up a shot during Saturday's match in Seattle against the Reign. Summit FC and the Reign played to a 0-0 draw. (Denver Summit FC)

Denver Summit FC dominates final 30 minutes at tough Seattle Reign, but come away with second-straight scoreless draw

April 5, 2026 at 7:52 a.m.

Heading into the April international break with six points in five games is nothing to scoff at for this Denver Summit FC team, but it will think it should have...

Toronto FC forward Josh Sargent (9) heads the ball into the Colorado Rapids' net scoring his team's third goal of the game during the second half of an MLS soccer game in Toronto, Saturday, April 4, 2026. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Rapids give up two-goal lead in five-goal, three-red card thriller in Toronto

April 4, 2026 at 5:13 p.m.

Two red cards and an own goal isn鈥檛 usually a marker of success, but the fact the game was still played on a razor鈥檚 edge is telling of a wild...

Goalkeeper Abby Smith (1) of the Denver Summit FC saves during the second half of a 0-0 match draw against the Washington Spirit on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

Denver Summit FC goes scoreless in historic NWSL home opener but gives fans plenty of reasons to cheer

March 28, 2026 at 5:28 p.m.

Nick Cushing gestured a pinch at the crowd and his team to convey how close he thought it was to breaking the deadlock. Instead, the biggest match in NWSL history...

Denver Summit FC players celebrate a goal against Gotham FC en route to a 2-0 win at Sports Illustrated Stadium in New York on Wednesday night. (Shelby Cravens/Denver Summit FC)

Denver Summit FC earns first win, clean sheet on the road against defending NWSL champion Gotham FC

March 26, 2026 at 11:09 a.m.

Denver Summit FC earned its first-ever win of the club's inaugural NWSL season in a 2-0 road victory over defending champions Gotham FC.

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