Here we take a look at the Colorado Rapids’ leaders in minutes played, including Mehdi Ballouchy, left. And Colorado Soccer Now would like to send a big shout-out to Joseph Armand of pointtakenphotos.com and Prost Amerika Soccer, Seattle, for the wonderful photos. (photo by Prost Amerika Soccer, Seattle)

Nate Jaqua’s 76th-minute goal, above, and Kasey Keller’s phenomenal goalkeeping allow the Seattle Sounders to tie the Colorado Rapids 2-2 on Saturday at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. (photo by Jonathan Ingraham/ColoradoSoccerNow.com)

The Colorado Rapids have turned their 2009 team photo into a fundraiser for the Rapids Academy, Nico goes home, U.S. Open Cup highlights, Major League Soccer goes retro logo loco, and more!

Despite scoring in the third minute, putting eight shots on goal and taking 10 corner kicks, the Colorado Rapids were held to a tie by New England on Saturday in a Major League Soccer fixture.

The Rapids reportedly sign Julien Baudet, Cesar Zambrano goes home, Preston Burpo pays off, Kosuke Kimura talks about playing against Landon Donovan. … All of this and more in a new batch of Colorado soccer notes.

Wow, no respect for Colorado in the Major League Soccer power rankings, as the Rapids fall one place to seventh overall after a 1-1 tie Saturday at Columbus, Ohio.

University of Denver men’s soccer coach Bobby Muuss and Colorado Rapids goalkeeper Matt Pickens will be two of Marcelo Balboa’s guests Thursday on From the Pitch.

Terry Cooke scored the Rapids’ first goal on a free kick immediately after entering the game in the second half then set up the winning goal in Colorado’s 2-1 victory over Kansas City on Saturday night at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park.

Just when it looked like the Rapids would be able to create a 1-0 lead and squeeze out an opponent slowly, lightning struck, twice, in a 2-1 loss to Chivas USA on Saturday at the Home Depot Center.

It’s the dawn of a new season, and the Colorado Rapids will be kicking it off Saturday against Chivas USA at the Home Depot Center. What’s new for the Rapids and Coach Gary Smith in 2009?