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Haitian gets shot at Rapids: But violence back home preoccupies thoughts of young player at tryouts
by John C. Ensslin (Profile/Interview | Rocky Mountain News - March 22)
On an emerald-green soccer field with a postcard view of the Rocky Mountains, Jean Philippe "Pedro" Peguero trained Sunday with the Colorado Rapids as part of a weeklong tryout. more details | go to article

5-0-1? Rapids not excited yet
by Alan Pearce (Article | Rocky Mountain News - March 5)
The Colorado Rapids seem to be riding high after going undefeated in the second leg of preseason training. But don't count midfielder Mark Chung as being impressed with the team's 5-0-1 record. more details | go to article

A Rapid start for Spencer
by Alan Pearce (Profile/Interview | Rocky Mountain News - March 24)
So, who needs spring training? Colorado Rapids forward John Spencer, who did not make the team's two-week trip to Spain, scored two goals Tuesday in a 4-0 scrimmage victory against the University of Denver. more details | go to article

Rapids dump former No. 1 MLS draft pick Carrieri
by Alan Pearce (Article | Rocky Mountain News - March 25)
Chris Carrieri was waived Wednesday by the Colorado Rapids, ending a three-year stint in Denver that was at times brilliant and contentious. The 5-foot-7, 150-pound striker tied for the team lead in 2002 with 11 goals. His total in a reserve role dropped to three goals last season, but Carrieri set his career-high mark with eight assists. more details | go to article

Rapids roster remains work in progress
by Alan Pearce (Preview | Rocky Mountain News - March 31)
The Colorado Rapids took their team photograph Tuesday, but it remains to be seen if one of the players, forward Jean-Philppe Peguero, remains in the picture. The Rapids signed striker David Castellanos and might add Peguero today. Colorado is preparing for its Major League Soccer season opener Saturday at Dallas. more details | go to article

Parity time arriving for MLS
by Alan Pearce (Preview | Rocky Mountain News - April 2)
Major League Soccer's ninth season starts Saturday - and it could prove to be the league's most competitive campaign yet. The evidence can be found at the bottom: Dallas and Columbus, the only teams that didn't qualify for the 2003 playoffs, took significant steps to improve and both looked to the Colorado Rapids for veteran defensive help. more details | go to article

Rapids' target: fast start
by Alan Pearce (Preview | Rocky Mountain News - April 3)
While the U.S. soccer world focuses today on Freddy Adu's professional debut in Washington, the Colorado Rapids hope to offer more to watch. The Rapids open their Major League Soccer season tonight at the Cotton Bowl, meeting Dallas (6:30 p.m. MST, Fox Sports Net) in a rematch of their regular-season finale last year, won 4-3 by the Burn. more details | go to article

Rapids Gets Ball Rolling
by Alan Pearce (Article | Rocky Mountain News - April 15)
The Colorado Rapids took the first step Wednesday toward building their new soccer-specific stadium, picking architects who should find the task old hat. more details | go to article

The Soccer Book
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Not Exactly Like Old Times For Colorado
by Alan Pearce (Preview | Rocky Mountain News - April 17)
Two of the original 10 teams in Major League Soccer meet tonight at Invesco Field at Mile High. The match between the Colorado Rapids and Los Angeles Galaxy certainly won't seem the same, though, because two midfielders from that first season will miss the 7 p.m. start. more details | go to article

Rapids Last, But Not Forlorn
by Alan Pearce (Analysis | Rocky Mountain News - April 21)
Heading into the fourth week of the Major League Soccer season, the Colorado Rapids have yet to lose a game but still are stuck in last place in the Western Conference. more details | go to article

No Shakes About Playing Quakes
by Alan Pearce (Preview | Rocky Mountain News - April 24)
In the lobby of the Colorado Rapids training center, a photocopy was posted recently with one of the most famous pictures in sports history - Muhammad Ali snarling at Sonny Liston, whom he had just knocked down. The point: Ali - then known as Cassius Clay - beat up on a defending heavyweight champion. more details | go to article

Rapids Hurting As Wizards Loom
by Alan Pearce (Preview | Rocky Mountain News - April 28)
The Colorado Rapids are coming off their first victory of the Major League Soccer season, but they're in no mood to celebrate. That's because the third-place Rapids (1-0-2, 5 points) will be limping into their game Saturday against the Kansas City Wizards at Arrowhead Stadium. more details | go to article

Atonement Next On Rapids' Agenda
by Alan Pearce (Preview | Rocky Mountain News - May 1)
Now that the Colorado Rapids have taken care of their first bit of business, winning a Major League Soccer game, winning on the road is the next step. That opportunity comes tonight (6:30 MDT, Arrowhead Stadium) against the Kansas City Wizards, who trail the Rapids in the league standings. more details | go to article

Rapids Try To Put Disappointment In Past
by Alan Pearce (Preview | Rocky Mountain News - May 6)
In recovery mode from an embarrassing defeat and injury-riddled roster, the Colorado Rapids are looking to tie Major League Soccer's all- time home unbeaten streak. The Rapids lost their first game this season, 2-0 at Kansas City on Saturday, despite having a man advantage for the second half when Wizards defender Jose Burciaga was red-carded for elbowing Matt Crawford. more details | go to article

Rapids Try To Hit Brakes On Revolution's Drive
by Alan Pearce (Preview | Rocky Mountain News - May 7)
The New England Revolution brings the most talented lineup in the Eastern Conference into its Major League Soccer game against the Colorado Rapids tonight, a roster so imposing it nearly has pulled off the impossible. more details | go to article

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