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.

D.C. United's Theodore Ku-DiPietro, left, competes for the ball against CF Montreal's Ruan Greg贸rio Teixeira during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nathan Howard)

Rapids acquire midfielder Ted Ku-DiPietro from D.C. United using new trade mechanism

February 4, 2025 at 3:52 p.m.

The Colorado Rapids are finalizing their first transaction with the new 鈥渃ash for player鈥� trade function to acquire midfielder Ted Ku-DiPietro from D.C. United, a club source confirmed to The...

Costa Rica's Daniel Chacon controls the ball during a friendly soccer match against South Korea in Goyang, South Korea, Friday Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Rapids, defender Daniel Chac贸n mutually terminate contract

February 4, 2025 at 9:56 a.m.

Former Colorado Rapids defender Daniel Chac贸n joined a growing list of players who were rostered, but never featured, on the first team.

National Women鈥檚 Soccer League commissioner Jessica Berman officially announces that Denver was awarded a NWSL team at Number 38 in Denver Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

Denver NWSL received more than 5,000 season ticket deposits in opening weekend

February 3, 2025 at 6:16 p.m.

Without a coach, a single player or even a field to call home, Denver NWSL continues to ram through barriers.

Ryan Williams of the North Carolina Courage reacts during the first half against the NJ/NY Gotham FC at Red Bull Arena on May 4, 2024 in Harrison, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Ryan Williams stayed the course. Now the Cherry Creek grad is getting her due with the United States women’s national team

January 26, 2025 at 5:45 a.m.

Ryan Williams heard the names being called one by one as she filled up her shopping cart.

Colorado Rapids defender Michael Edwards (34) in the first half of an MLS soccer match Sunday, July 7, 2024, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Rapids re-sign center back Michael Edwards for 2025

January 13, 2025 at 2:59 p.m.

Colorado Rapids center back Michael Edwards will get a chance to crack the rotation in 2025.

Colorado Rapids midfielder Cole Bassett, left, welcomes his new teammate and brother Sam Bassett at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

Sam Bassett introduced as Colorado Rapids’ 18th Homegrown: “We did not sign Cole Bassett’s brother”

January 10, 2025 at 7:07 p.m.

New Rapids acquisition Sam Bassett was introduced to media after signing with the Colorado Rapids and joining his brother Cole on the MLS team.

DU's Sam Bassett (10) holding the NCAA Semi-finals trophy, goalie Isaac Nehme (1) and the rest of the team celebrate their win during the Men鈥檚 Soccer鈥檚 NCAA quarterfinals at the University of Denver Soccer Stadium in Denver on Dec. 7, 2024. The Denver Pioneers beat the University of Massachusetts Minutemen 3-0 to advance to the semi-finals. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

Rapids sign midfielder Sam Bassett to one-year deal with three one-year options

January 7, 2025 at 1:25 p.m.

After a successful University of Denver career with that ended with Sam Bassett as a MAC Hermann Trophy finalist, the midfielder signed a one-year deal with the聽Colorado Rapids.

FILE: Fans welcome the Colorado Rapids to the pitch in the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, July 13, 2024, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Rapids make three trades, select nine players in 2025 SuperDraft

December 20, 2024 at 6:47 p.m.

Club got its guy in Generation Adidas forward Alex Harris, focused on youth with six sophomore picks.

DU Pioneer鈥檚 Keegan Kelly (18), left, helps alleviate pain in the knee of Trevor Wright (3) after he hurt himself on an attempted goal during the second half of the men's soccer NCAA Tournament at University of Denver Soccer Stadium on Nov. 24, 2024. DU beat Gardner Webb 3-0. Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

MLS SuperDraft 2025 preview: Three players Rapids could target with one of their seven picks

December 19, 2024 at 12:35 p.m.

The Colorado Rapids are just about draft-ready.

Chicago Fire's Miguel Navarro runs during an MLS soccer match, Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Fort Lauderdale. Fla. (AP Photo/Doug Murray)

Talleres triggers buy option for Rapids left back Miguel Navarro

December 18, 2024 at 1:21 p.m.

The club announced on Wednesday that Club Atl茅tico Talleres exercised the purchase option on Navarro鈥檚 loan.

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