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Mark Kiszla: Avs’ championship window closes when Joe Sakic leaves Ball Arena
Updated 2 months ago
The Avalanche have gone back to the future, scheming to hoist the Stanley Cup again by doing it the only way this NHL franchise knows...
Mark Kiszla: World Cup celebrates soccer’s rise into big four of American sports | 2026 World Cup preview
Updated 2 months ago
Only old men yelling at dark clouds of cynicism have failed to see the light: Soccer has made it big in America. But the quality...
Mark Kiszla: Why Nuggets’ chronic injury woes are desperate cry for help
Updated 2 months ago
If it hurts the broken-down Nuggets to watch the NBA Finals from the sofa as much as it torments them to play basketball on the...
Kickin’ It with Kiz: MacKinnon for McDavid a blockbuster trade that could do both superstars good
Updated 2 months ago
Thank you, Kiz! It’s about time someone called out Avs center Nathan MacKinnon. He’s a jerk. Did you notice this past season that whenever No....
Mark Kiszla: Avs won’t win another Cup until somebody makes MacKinnon grow up
Updated 2 months ago
Kickin’ it with Kiz: Here’s what could put coach Jared Bednar on thin ice with Avs
Updated 2 months ago
Mark Kiszla: Avs would be crazy to run it back, because Father Time is undefeated
Updated 2 months ago
Mark Kiszla: After another Avs playoff flop, coach Jared Bednar must get canned
Updated 2 months ago
Mark Kiszla: Why this Avalanche mess in NHL playoffs is of Joe Sakic’s making
Updated 2 months ago
Mark Kiszla: Epic playoff collapses now a Jared Bednar trademark
Updated 2 months ago
Woody Paige: Colorado sports teams have become softies of their leagues
Updated 3 months ago
Mark Kiszla: MacKinnon and Avs centers have vanished in Vegas’ diabolical black hole
Updated 3 months ago
Kickin’ It with Kiz: Bednar is better BBQ buddy, but Payton more kick-butt coach
Updated 3 months ago
Mark Kiszla: Avs play like chokers instead of champs in brutal playoff loss to Vegas
Updated 3 months ago
The Avs saved their biggest choke of this NHL season for when it mattered most. Until this sad Friday night that seems doomed to live...
Mark Kiszla: Avs in big trouble if they need Jared Bednar to outcoach John Tortorella
Updated 3 months ago
For the first time in these NHL playoffs, the adversity facing the Avs looms as big as the “A” on their sweaters. Home was where...
Mark Kiszla: This Avalanche run to the Cup is revenge tour against the hockey gods
Updated 3 months ago
The Avs’ bandwagon has a full tank of gas and is steamrolling everything in its path on a revenge tour against the hockey gods. If...
Mark Kiszla: The Rockies might not lose 100! It’s a baseball miracle.
Updated 3 months ago
At age 34, the Rockies are taking baby steps in the only race they can win. Are you ready for this? Instead of stumbling toward...
Woody Paige: Denver’s schedule reveals that the Broncos are truly back in 2026
Updated 3 months ago
Kickin’ It with Kiz: The Broncos’ Super Bowl dream as shaky as Bo Nix’s ankle
Updated 3 months ago
Mark Kiszla: The Avs have what the Nuggets don’t — a championship mentality
Updated 3 months ago
Mark Kiszla: Big, bad Avalanche bullies send Wild a playoff message — Butt out!
Updated 3 months ago
Woody Paige: Penner, Paton, Payton could have long partnership as Broncos top dogs
Updated 3 months ago
Kickin’ It with Kiz: Trade Jamal Murray? That’s the last thing Nuggets should do.
Updated 3 months ago
Mark Kiszla: ‘Joker Halo Effect’ trapped the Nuggets in luxury tax
Updated 3 months ago
The miracle of Nikola Jokic that brought Denver a long-sought championship also landed the Nuggets in the mess they’re stuck in now. Joker is too...
Mark Kiszla: Avs are wagon rolling to the Stanley Cup with Gabe Landeskog in driver’s seat
Updated 3 months ago
Fuel up those fire trucks for the championship parade, because ain’t nobody stopping these Avs from hoisting the Stanley Cup. Hot take? Maybe. But I’ve...
Kickin’ It with Kiz: Nuggets need to end era when team depends on Joker to do it all
Updated 3 months ago
This won’t happen, but the Nuggets’ best chance to win again just might be trading Nikola Jokic. I don’t want that to happen, but not...
Woody Paige: Nuggets need a franchise fix to finally find playoff success
Updated 3 months ago
How do you solve a problem like Maria or fix a conundrum like the Nuggets? According to Nikola Jokic, “If we were in Serbia, everybody...
Mark Kiszla: Big Nuggets’ error that mars Jokic Era on painful display in Minnesota
Updated 3 months ago
Mark Kiszla: Nuggets shut yap of Howlin’ Wolf Jaden McDaniels in blowout victory
Updated 3 months ago
Mark Kiszla: Nuggets too weak to stop Minnesota from punking them in Game 4
Updated 3 months ago
Kickin’ It with Kiz: Did Broncos, Raiders or Chiefs find the steal at RB in draft?
Updated 3 months ago
Mark Kiszla: Is Nikola Jokic losing grip on crown as world’s best basketball player?
Updated 3 months ago
Mark Kiszla: Avs survive mugging by dirty Kings, get revenge with 2-1 victory
Updated 4 months ago