Commentary
Improvement coming slowly for Phillies
The Phillies played the Milwaukee Brewers in a three-game series July 21-23. They won the first and third games but lost the second only by…
Ezekiel Elliott faces more discipline from the NFL
The National Football League and the Dallas Cowboys are in the midst of an investigation regarding an incident that occurred involving their star running back,…
May. 19, 2017
Josh Jackson should be Sixers’ selection at three
The National Basketball Association Draft Lottery has come and gone, and with it comes some much needed clarity for the teams involved. The Philadelphia 76ers…
May. 19, 2017
Pitching woes bring Mets down in division
The New York Mets are in full crisis mode right now as their once elite pitching core is falling apart. The team has been losing…
May. 19, 2017
LeBron James dominates against Boston in ECF
The Boston Celtics traveled to Washington May 12 for Game 6 in the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Washington Wizards. After Game 5, the Celtics…
Sep. 30, 2016
Carson Wentz restores hope to Philly sports fans
Our hockey team has been unable to translate potential into postseason success. Our baseball team has completed the painful process of saying farewell to…
Aug. 19, 2016
Maloney: Perspective on Olympic Golfing
Coming into the 31st Olympiad, glamorous headlines abounded: the return of a changed Michael Phelps, Usain Bolt’s quest for immortality, the United States gymnastics team’s…
Aug. 19, 2016
Saric’s play eases worries about fit with Simmons
The Philadelphia 76ers are set to spend next season trying to balance having two players with a very similar skill set: power forwards with unique…
Aug. 19, 2016
Markowitz: Final NFC East Season Predictions
In the previous two editions of the Triangle, I revealed my game-by-game predictions for each team in the NFC East through the first 11 weeks…
Aug. 19, 2016
Alex Rodriguez says goodbye to baseball
Longtime Yankees designated hitter Alex Rodriguez announced his retirement from baseball Aug. 7. Rodriguez will continue to work for the organization as a special advisor…
Aug. 5, 2016
Deflategate scandal finally comes to a close
The National Football League fiasco known as Deflategate finally came to a close July 15, when Tom Brady announced via his Facebook page that he…
Aug. 5, 2016
Team USA: going for gold again
If anyone has read any of my pieces before, there’s one thing that is hard to miss in my portfolio: I love basketball. During my…
Aug. 5, 2016
Markowitz: NFC East predictions, part two
In the July 22 issue, I revealed my predictions for how the first third of the 2016 NFC East schedule would pan out. And so,…
Jul. 22, 2016
Ben Simmons impresses in NBA Summer League
It’s the dog days of summer. Heat and humidity suffocate and slow life down in the Philadelphia area. Thirst, sweat and the temptation of vacations…
Jul. 22, 2016
Markowitz: NFC East Regular Season Predictions
Throughout the Super Bowl era, the NFC East has been the NFL’s most successful division. The four teams in the NFC East, the Dallas Cowboys,…
Jul. 22, 2016
Dario Saric follows through on promise to Sixers, signs for 2016-17 season
Shortly after he heard his name called on the night of the 2014 NBA Draft, new Philadelphia draft choice Dario Saric sat down with NBA…
Jul. 8, 2016
Natalie Coughlin falls short of fourth Olympic showing
Twelve-time Olympic medalist Natalie Coughlin failed to qualify for her fourth Olympic Games in the qualifiers held in Omaha, Nebraska July 1. At some point…