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Weekly Update: Rapids Visit San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday

August 20, 2012 - Major League Soccer (MLS) Colorado Rapids

RAPIDS VISIT SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES THIS SATURDAY: The Colorado Rapids take to the road to face the San Jose Earthquakes this Saturday, August 25 at 7:30 p.m. PT (8:30 p.m. MT) at Buck Shaw Stadium. The match against the Western Conference leaders will be broadcast live on Altitude, Mile High Sports Radio on 93.7 FM or 1510 AM, and ESPN Deportes Radio on 87.7 FM. The Coors Light Away Game Viewing Party will be held at Back East Bar and Grill in Colorado Springs and at The Three Lions Pub in Denver. For more information, visit www.ColoradoRapids.com.

RAPIDS HOST PORTLAND TIMBERS ON SEPTEMBER 5 IN NEXT HOME MATCH: On Wednesday, September 5, the Colorado Rapids will face the Portland Timbers in their next home match at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. Colorado kicks off at 7 p.m. MT against the Timbers, a team the Rapids defeated 3-0 at home on June 30. The Lad's Night Out package is available to fans that includes 2 tickets, 2 Heinekens, 2 hot dogs and 2 scarves for $44. For more information, or to purchase tickets, call 303-825-GOAL or visit www.ColoradoRapids.com.

FIRE TOPS POLICE 4-1 IN FIRST ANNUAL BATTLE OF THE BADGES: The Denver Fire Department ousted the Denver Police Department 4-1 on Saturday night in the first annual Battle of the Badges at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. The teams took to the pitch after the Colorado Rapids tied 1-1 with Chivas USA to battle for soccer bragging rights, with money raised from the night benefiting the Friends of the Fire Department and the Denver Police's Widows and Orphans Fund. For a recap of the match and more information, click here.

RAPIDS' THIRD ANNUAL CHARITY CLASSIC GOLF TOURNAMENT SET FOR SEPTEMBER 10: The Rapids' third annual Charity Classic, a golf tournament with Rapids players and coaches, will tee off on Monday, September 10 at The Club at Pradera in Parker, with all proceeds going to Kroenke Sports Charities. Spots are going quickly but are still available at $300 for individuals and $1000 for foursomes (which could also be three golfers and a Rapids player). Those interested in participating can register by visiting https://www.ksetix.com/community/RapidsCharityClassic, contacting Heather Garcia of the Kroenke Sports and Entertainment Community Relations department at hgarcia@pepsicenter.com or 303-405-1166.

FOLLOW THE RAPIDS ON TWITTER AND FACEBOOK: The latest news and information on the Colorado Rapids can all be found online, with the club, players and executives all posting updates. Information directly from the club can be found on Facebook ( www.facebook.com/ColoradoRapids ) and Twitter ( www.Twitter.com/ColoradoRapids ), and players including Drew Moor ( @drewmoor ), Wells Thompson ( @WellsThompson ), and Hunter Freeman ( @huntfree ) as well as club President Tim Hinchey ( @tkhinchey3 ) are all active on Twitter. News and features are always available on www.ColoradoRapids.com .

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