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Red Bulls gain final

Denver PostThe New York Red Bulls defeated Real Salt Lake 1-0 in the Western Conference finals on Saturday night to reach the MLS Cup for the first time in the club's history.
Colorado Rapids2 days ago

Columbus puts out Fire

Denver PostChad Marshall and Eddie Gaven led Columbus to its first MLS Cup appearance, scoring second-half goals in the Crew's 2-1 victory over the Chicago Fire on Thursday night in the Eastern Conference final.
Colorado Rapids5 days ago

Rapids to tab Smith its new coach

Denver PostThe Rapids are expected to remove the interim coach tag from Gary Smith's title today and confirm him as the fifth head coach in franchise history.
Colorado Rapids5 days ago

Smith hired; Mastroeni signs

Denver PostAfter a 10-game trial in which he was interim coach, Gary Smith was given a three-year deal Tuesday to become the sixth coach in club history.
Colorado Rapids5 days ago

Smith unofficially set to take helm

Denver PostGary Smith is the new head coach of the Rapids, and friend and former teammate Steve Guppy is the new assistant, according to comments made Saturday by Guppy on a New York radio show.
Colorado Rapids5 days ago

CU women fall in title game, look to NCAAs

Denver PostAfter an underdog run through the Big 12 Tournament, No. 16-ranked Colorado was upset in the title game Sunday, falling to No. 20 Missouri 1-0 in San Antonio.
Colorado Rapids5 days ago

Rapids appoint Gary Smith as new head coach

Rocky Mountian NewsThe Colorado Rapids removed the interim tag from Gary Smith's title and made him the sixth head coach of the Major League Soccer franchise.
Colorado Rapids1 week ago

Colorado Rapids to introduce new head coach

Rocky Mountian NewsThe Colorado Rapids have scheduled a news conference Tuesday afternoon to introduce the new coach of the Major League Soccer franchise.
Colorado Rapids1 week ago

Rapids set to name new coach

Rocky Mountian NewsThe Colorado Rapids have scheduled a news conference Tuesday afternoon to introduce the new coach of the Major League Soccer franchise
Colorado Rapids1 week ago

Rapid Bucharest board members resign

Rocky Mountian NewsThe general manager and three other board members of Romanian football club Rapid Bucharest resigned Tuesday amid financial problems and uncertainty about the club's ownership.
Colorado Rapids1 week ago

Tap-in ends suspense

Denver PostJack Henderson won a state championship with tap shoes.
Colorado Rapids1 week ago

Rock Canyon leaves no doubt who's best

Denver PostThere are some who will argue Rock Canyon is the best team in the state, regardless of classification, and the Jaguars are more than aware of their doubters.
Colorado Rapids1 week ago

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COMMERCE CITY, CO - NOVEMBER 11:  Team captain Pablo Mastroeni p... Getty Images
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COMMERCE CITY, CO - NOVEMBER 11: Team captain Pablo Mastroeni poses for a photo after it was announced at a press conference that he has re-signed with the Colorado Rapids on November 11, 2008 in Commerce City, Colorado. The announcement was delivered as Gary Smith was introduced as the new head coach of the Colorado Rapids at a press conference held at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. »Yahoo! Sports

COMMERCE CITY, CO - NOVEMBER 11:  Team captain Pablo Mastroeni (... Getty Images
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COMMERCE CITY, CO - NOVEMBER 11: Team captain Pablo Mastroeni (L) speaks with the media as it was announced at a press conference that he has re-signed with the Colorado Rapids at Dick's Sporting Goods Park on November 11, 2008 in Commerce City, Colorado. The announcement was delivered as Gary Smith (C) was introduced by Colorado Rapids managing director Jeff Plush (R) as the new head coach of the Colorado Rapids at a press conference. »Yahoo! Sports