Sports columnist
Mark Kiszla
Mark Kiszla is an award-winning sports columnist who wrote for The Denver Post from the fall of 1983 to 2024. During his time at the Post, he was named Colorado Sportswriter of the Year four times and was honored as a top 10 columnist in the nation by the Associated Press Sports Editors as recently as 2021.
All Stories

Kickin’ It with Kiz: How can Avs trade Val Nichushkin without explanation of his disappearance from NHL playoffs?
It will be difficult for the Avalanche to get anywhere near the value of Valeri Nichushkin's $6.125 million annual salary until they come clean with a trade partner.

Kiszla: If Nuggets guard Jamal Murray tries to play hero ball vs. Suns superstar Devin Booker, this series won’t turn out well for Denver
Despite his team-high 32 points, Jamal Murray was the problem in a 121-114 loss to the Phoenix Suns in Game 3 of their NBA Playoffs series.

Kiszla: Dare we say sweep? Nuggets thinking bigger than stealing one playoff game in Phoenix.
No team wins its first championship without adversity. Why should the Nuggets be any different?

Kiszla: Sorry, Mr. Joel Embiid. But we all know Nikola Jokic is real MVP of everyday Budweiser-drinking peeps.
If anybody except Nuggets center Nikola Jokic wins the MVP, we all should demand a recount.

Kiszla vs. Durando: Who gets blame for Avalanche’s flameout from Stanley Cup Playoffs?
The Avs took a major step back by losing in the first round. Whose fault? Front office? Jared Bednar? Just injury luck?

Kiszla: One-hit wonders? The Avalanche championship dynasty crumbles less than a year after hoisting the Stanley Cup.
Where did the good times go? A scant 305 days after parading the Stanley Cup through the streets of Denver, the Avalanche dynasty crumbled.

Kiszla: Gritty, little underdog Nuggets remind Phoenix who’s real team to beat in the West
Maybe it's time NBA power-brokers and pundits woke up, grabbed an old-fashioned road atlas and took a little trip to discover a team from our dusty old cowtown in the...

Grading Broncos’ 2023 NFL draft: The Postap sports staff weigh in on Sean Payton and George Paton’s weekend
The Post's sports staff weigh in with grades for the Broncos at the conclusion of the 2023 NFL draft.

Kickin’ It with Kiz: As rookie Marvin Mims Jr. enters Broncos receiving room is Courtland Sutton headed for the exit?
If Marvin Mims Jr. is all that as a receiver and a bag of chips as a kick-returner, then Montrell Washington is as good as gone and it's likely Courtland...

Kiszla: Avs embarrass themselves with silence about Valeri Nichushkin’s mysterious absence following reported 9-1-1 call
The Avs insist there is nothing to see here, despite the release of a police report that links forward Val Nichushkin to a 9-1-1 call made by a team doctor...