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.

Three takeaways: Rapids dismantle struggling Earthquakes in San Jose

April 14, 2024 at 8:17 a.m.

The Colorado Rapids extended their unbeaten streak to three games Saturday night against the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park with a dominant 3-0 victory over a side struggling to...

Colorado Rapids head coach Chris Armas directs his team against the Houston Dynamo in the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Lamine Diack’s strong debut underscores Rapids’ options alongside Connor Ronan in defensive midfield

April 13, 2024 at 5:45 a.m.

Lamine Diack鈥檚 momentum-swinging play late against Miami impressed, competition will ramp up as other defensive mids become healthy

Colorado Rapids defender Sebastian Anderson, front, beats out Inter Miami midfielder Diego Gomez, top, for a header during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, April 6, 2024, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Rapids notebook: Injury updates, debut takeaways and captain Zack Steffen

April 10, 2024 at 2:54 p.m.

A wild 2-2 draw in the Colorado Rapids鈥� first matchup against Inter Miami, which included 45 minutes of Lionel Messi, was full of minute details that affected not only the...

Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi, center, kickss the ball past Colorado Rapids midfielder Oliver Larraz (18) during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, April 6, 2024, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

With Lionel Messi and other stars in doubt, the Rapids didn’t get too specific in preparing for Inter Miami

April 8, 2024 at 4:05 p.m.

The Colorado Rapids did their best to not let the unknown complicate the preparation.

Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi (10), front right, vies with Colorado Rapids forward Kimani Stewart-Baynes, left, during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, April 6, 2024, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Three takeaways: Rapids equalize late against Messi, Inter Miami

April 6, 2024 at 10:02 p.m.

Three minutes of Lionel Messi magic was all it took for Inter Miami to be in position to steal three points away from the Colorado Rapids at Chase Stadium Saturday...

Colorado Rapids ride late burst to beat MLS runner-up LAFC at home

March 30, 2024 at 7:12 p.m.

Mo茂se Bombito and K茅vin Cabral could be found dancing on the sideline alongside the Colorado Rapids鈥� bench after Saturday鈥檚 match, seemingly with the crowd.

Houston Dynamo midfielder Sebastian Kowalczyk, right, fights for the ball with Colorado Rapids midfielder Cole Bassett in the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Controversial finish dooms Rapids to stoppage time loss to Houston Dynamo

March 24, 2024 at 1:02 a.m.

The Colorado Rapids lost to the Houston Dynamo in controversial fashion at Dick's Sporting Goods Park late Saturday night, with the deciding blow in a 1-0 loss coming basically at...

Isaiah Stevens (4) of the Colorado State Rams smiles during the second half of CSU鈥檚 85-78 win over the Nevada Wolf Pack at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, March 14, 2024. CSU advances to the Mountain West Conference semifinal round to be played Friday. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

CSU Rams vs. Texas: Three keys heading into NCAA Tournament matchup

March 20, 2024 at 3:09 p.m.

Here are three keys for the Rams to take down the Texas Longhorns in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in Charlotte, N.C.

Head coach Niko Medved of the Colorado State Rams works during the second half of the New Mexico Lobos鈥� 74-61 win at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on Friday, March 15, 2024. New Mexico advances to the Mountain West Conference championship game where they will face San Diego State University on Saturday. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Niko Medved on CSU Rams’ First Four seeding in NCAA Tournament: “Time to go out and try to do something about it”

March 17, 2024 at 8:05 p.m.

The Colorado State men鈥檚 basketball team is going back to the Big Dance -- just barely.

Three takeaways: Rapids come from behind to beat Real Salt Lake for first time since 2021

March 10, 2024 at 8:21 a.m.

A gift received at the end of the first half to equalize. A calm, collected stunner in the second half to take the lead.

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