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Pickens possible, Wynne doubtful for Sat.

Gary Smith has options to consider with regards to injuries to Pickens and Wynne
ColoradoRapids.com
September 3, 2010 9:09 AM
Commerce City, Colo. – Through the first 20 games of the season, three Rapids players had played every minute of every game: goalkeeper Matt Pickens and defenders Marvell Wynne and Drew Moor. Going into game 22, only Moor still has that streak in tact. Pickens injured his back in Columbus on August 21 on the Crew’s second goal of the game. He...

Rugby Star Cipriani Training with Rapids

England rugby star working out with the Rapids
ColoradoRapids.com
September 2, 2010 3:03 PM
Commerce City, Colo. – The Colorado Rapids have a guest taking part in training this week. Some fans of England and / or Rugby Union may have heard of him. His name is Danny Cipriani. “Dan has a friendship with members of our coaching staff and is currently training with the club,” said Rapids head coach Gary Smith. “He wanted to take advantage of...

Game Preview: Colorado vs. Chivas USA

The Rapids host Chivas USA on Saturday, Sept. 4 at 7 pm MT
ColoradoRapids.com
September 2, 2010 2:02 PM
COMMERCE CITY, CO – Colorado will be looking to extend their home undefeated streak to eight games when they host Chivas USA on Saturday, September 4 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park (7 pm MT, KWGN-Channel 2). The Rapids are 8-6-7 (31 points) after last week’s 3-0 win over Houston, and currently in 7th place overall in the playoff standings. Chivas...

Rapids, DSG Park hosted Step Up for Cancer

September 2, 2010 10:10 AM
Commerce City, CO - For the second consecutive year the Colorado Rapids, Kroenke Sports Charities and Dick's Sporting Goods Park has partnered with Generations Cancer Foundation to host Step Up for Cancer at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. The event took place on August 8, 2010, and boasted over 1,000 participants. 41 different non-profit...

Sharpe still in limbo in Rapids' net

Pool goalkeeper Chris Sharpe may be needed against Chivas USA
MLSsoccer.com
September 2, 2010 8:08 AM
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. — An MLS pool goalkeeper lives a strange and unique life. He might be called to play at any moment, but he probably won’t know more than a day or so before which team’s jersey he’ll actually be wearing.Chris Sharpe knows this as well as anyone. Although he trains on a daily basis with the Colorado Rapids, the Australian...

Charity Golf Classic a Big Success

Annual Golf Classic raised over $20,000 for Kroenke Sports Charities
ColoradoRapids.com
September 1, 2010 5:05 PM
Commerce City, Colo. – The Colorado Rapids held their annual Charity Golf Classic on Tuesday, which by all accounts was a great success.View: Photo Gallery The event raised over $20,000 for Kroenke Sports Charities, with over 120 golfers participating in the scramble at Buffalo Run Golf Course in Commerce City. Many Rapids players and coaches were...

Time Change for Oct. 9 Match

The Rapids Oct. 9 match at Dallas will now kickoff at 4 pm MT; still on KWGN-Channel 2
ColoradoRapids.com
September 1, 2010 4:04 PM
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – The Colorado Rapids announced today that the team’s October 9 game against FC Dallas at Pizza Hut Park, which was originally scheduled for 2:00 pm MT, will now be played at 4:00 pm MT. As a result of the change in time, the match will not be shown nationally on TeleFutura, but will remain locally broadcasted on KWGN. ...

Rapids, French trialist quietly eye agreement

Former PSG youth Arquin was in Colorado training last week
MLSsoccer.com
August 31, 2010 5:05 PM
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – There was a small piece of France in the Colorado Rapids locker room after the game against Houston last weekend.Most of the victorious squad had left to celebrate the 3-0 win and the only animated conversation remaining was in French. Moroccan midfielder Mehdi Ballouchy was talking with the Rapids’ French trialist, Yoann...