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Nicolas Mezquida returns to Colorado Rapids on new contract
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Colorado Rapids’ midfield depth got a little deeper Friday. The club announced Nicolas Mezquida would return for the quickly approaching season on a one-year contract that fills a supplemental roster spot. The contract includes a team option for the 2023 season, according to the…
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Colorado Rapids general manager happy with progress on roster, still seeks additional options at striker
As busy as the Colorado Rapids front office has been this week, general manager Pádraig Smith knows there’s more work to be done on the club’s roster. The club announced contract extensions for four key members of the 2021 squad – Jack Price, Danny Wilson, Keegan Rosenberry and Mark-Anthony Kaye – and the signing of…
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Colorado Rapids bring back a pair of veteran defenders
Veterans are back on Colorado Rapids’ back line. The club announced the return of defenders Drew Moor and Steven Beitashour on Friday. After not appearing in the stop-and-start 2020 season, Beitashour, a 34-year-old outside back, made six starts and 11 appearances last season, recording two assists to help the Rapids finish the regular season at…
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Colorado Rapids’ full schedule, first-round CONCACAF Champions League opponent revealed
The 2022 schedule came into focus for the Colorado Rapids on Wednesday. The Rapids learned they will open next Major League Soccer season at Los Angeles FC on Feb. 26. Colorado beat LAFC on Decision Day, the final day of Major League Soccer’s regular season, to finish the 2021 regular season atop the Western Conference…
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Colorado Rapids’ season spoiled by Larrys Mabiala’s late goal for Portland Timbers
COMMERCE CITY – Major League Soccer’s first Thanksgiving game produced a result that was tough to swallow for the Colorado Rapids. “Football, sometimes, can be cruel,” Rapids captain Jack Price said after a 1-0 loss to the Portland Timbers ended the Rapids season Thursday at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. “Today, it’s shown that.” After producing…
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Cole Bassett chasing a championship with Colorado Rapids before potential move to Europe
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Matches like Thursday’s are why Cole Bassett deferred the dream. Colorado Rapids, the local club the Littleton native joined as a youth, hosts Portland Timbers in a second-round playoff game Thursday. It’s the first MLS game on Thanksgiving, and the 2:30 p.m. start on Fox pits it against the traditional NFL games. “They’re an excellent…
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William Yarbrough plays through pain, replaces club record for clean sheets in a season as Colorado Rapids blank Austin FC
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COMMERCE CITY • A couple of costly Austin FC miscues allowed Colorado Rapids to cruise to a 3-0 win Wednesday at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. “I thought we played tonight at the appropriate tempo,” Rapids coach Robin Fraser said. “Because we did, we were able to create some chances and have pretty good control of the…
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Despite pandemic, Colorado Springs tourism season ‘historic’
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The Pikes Peak region’s tourism industry bounced back from the COVID-19 pandemic in a big way this summer, posting numbers one tourism industry executive called “historic.” Doug Price, CEO of Visit Colorado Springs, said you can credit the March arrival of Southwest Airlines at the Colorado Springs Airport for boosting visitor numbers to historic levels.…
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Rapids ready to trade Colorado’s altitude and haze for Houston’s heat and humidity
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The Colorado Rapids trained in a tough environment this week to prepare for a similarly challenging setting expected on Saturday. After practicing through the wildfire smoke that made breathing at altitude even more challenging, the Rapids are off to Houston. It’s expected to be in the low 90s with around 60% humidity for the 6:30…