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.

Colorado Rapids midfielder Cole Bassett (23) prepares for a throw in during the first half at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City on Saturday, July 13, 2024. (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)

Rapids midfielder Cole Bassett turns Olympics snub into rallying cry: 鈥淏e better, not bitter鈥�

July 23, 2024 at 7:03 p.m.

One day, Colorado Rapids midfielder Cole Bassett was mentally preparing to hop on a plane and live out a childhood dream. The next, U.S. men's soccer coach Marko Mitrovi膰 changed...

Colorado Rapids midfielder Cole Bassett (23) smiles as Colorado Rapids defender Keegan Rosenberry (2) holds the Rocky Mountain Cup after the Rapids defeated Real Salt Lake 3-2 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City on Saturday, July 20, 2024. (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)

Cole Bassett’s late penalty kick lifts Rapids to first Rocky Mountain Cup since 2020

July 21, 2024 at 3:19 p.m.

U.S. Men鈥檚 Olympic soccer coach Marko Mitrovic is punching the air right now.

Colorado Rapids head coach Chris Armas controls the ball after it went out of play during a 2-1 win over Sporting Kansas City at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City on Thursday, July 4, 2024. (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)

Three keys to Chris Armas, Rapids breaking Rocky Mountain Cup drought

July 19, 2024 at 5:56 p.m.

On Saturday, the Colorado Rapids have a chance to paint it burgundy and blue for the first time since 2020.

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)

Three takeaways: Rapids on wrong end of five-goal first half at LA Galaxy

July 18, 2024 at 6:14 p.m.

Ups and downs. Every season has them. Every game has them. The Colorado Rapids are stuck at Elitch Gardens on the Tower of Doom right now.

Players watch as a deflection from New York Red Bulls defender Sean Nealis (15) leads to an own goal 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)

Rapids use own goal to draw New York Red Bulls on scorching hot night

July 14, 2024 at 3:00 p.m.

Colorado Rapids coach Chris Armas doesn鈥檛 usually see a draw for what it is. To him, you either lose two points or win one.

Colorado Rapids midfielder Cole Bassett (23) in a 2-1 win against Sporting Kansas City at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City on Thursday, July 4, 2024. (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)

Rapids notebook: Through Olympic adversity, it抖阴ap business as usual for Colorado

July 12, 2024 at 6:53 p.m.

With one of their best players gone on Olympic duty and a stretch of top opponents coming up, it抖阴ap time for the Rapids to prove they belong in a top-four...

Colorado Rapids midfielder Djordje Mihailovic (10) looks for a pass during a 2-1 win against Sporting Kansas City at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City on Thursday, July 4, 2024. (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)

Rapids’ Djordje Mihailovic on Olympic team selection: 鈥淪hocked and excited鈥�

July 11, 2024 at 8:35 a.m.

After he and the U.S. men's youth national team failed to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics four years ago, Djordje Mihailovic didn鈥檛 think he鈥檇 get another shot.

St. Louis City defender Jayden Reid, left, jostles with Colorado Rapids midfielder Cole Bassett for control of the ball in the second half of a MLS soccer match Sunday, July 7, 2024, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Rapids thrash St. Louis City by three goals for second time this season

July 8, 2024 at 11:05 a.m.

Upon scoring his first goal in Major League Soccer, all Darren Yapi could do was fall onto his back, arms raised towards the sky, and let his teammates pile onto...

Colorado Rapids midfielder Djordje Mihailovic (10), who scored the game-winning goal, receives a special gift from two young fans after being named Man of the Match in a 2-1 win against Sporting Kansas City at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City on Thursday, July 4, 2024. (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)

Djordje Mihailovic powers Rapids’ gritty come-from-behind win against Sporting KC

July 5, 2024 at 7:05 p.m.

In front of a sellout crowd at Dick鈥檚 Sporting Goods Park on Thursday, the Rapids put on a show in the second half against Sporting Kansas City.

Vancouver Whitecaps forward Levonte Johnson, left, uses his head to block a pass by Colorado Rapids defender Keegan Rosenberry in the first half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Rapids defender Keegan Rosenberry selected to MLS All-Star Game

July 1, 2024 at 4:24 p.m.

At first, Colorado Rapids defender Keegan Rosenberry thought his selection to the MLS All-Star Game was a joke.

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