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Thom Loverro

Thom Loverro has been a professional journalist since 1977, working for a number of newspapers, including eight years as a news editor and reporter for The Baltimore Sun, where he covered government, politics, and crime. He moved into sports writing when he joined The Washington Times in 1992. He moved to The Washington Examiner as a sports columnist in 2009 and returned to The Washington Times in 2013, where he is currently the lead sports columnist.

Columns by Thom Loverro

LOVERRO: Heinicke, who brought out the best in teammates, also exposed the limitations of Ron Rivera

Give me the list of players whose names fans at Ghost Town Field chanted in recent years. No, you're not allowed to use opposing players.

March 15, 2023

LOVERRO: Is billionaire Mitchell Rales the angel the Commanders need?

Mitchell Rales, a local billionaire who publicly espouses -- in some aspects of his life, at least --societal values of decency and humanity, has emerged as an investor in Josh Harris's group bidding to purchase the Washington Commanders.

March 9, 2023

LOVERRO: Commanders’ treatment of players’ families speaks to a lack of humanity

The treatment of families, perhaps more than any other category, speaks to the Commanders organization's lack of humanity. We are talking about, for the most part, women and children here.

March 6, 2023

LOVERRO: Skipper Dan has no one but himself to blame

Skipper Dan the Sailing Man has left a multitude of victims and a trail of destruction in his wake over the years. But I wonder if he understands -- when he looks in the mirror every morning -- does he realize he has screwed over the man in front of him as much as anyone?

March 3, 2023

LOVERRO: Take it to the bank, NFL is going to force Snyder to sell

In the billionaire boys' club of the NFL, Irsay is not without standing. He's won a Super Bowl. He hosted a Super Bowl. And, most importantly to his fellow owners, he got a new stadium built -- Lucas Oil Stadium.

February 27, 2023

LOVERRO: Arena returns to a crowded group of football B-leagues

The 2-10 Valor were the last-place team in a four-team league that surprised the Baltimore Brigade 69-55 in the league championship game.

February 23, 2023

LOVERRO: Bieniemy hire handcuffs a new Commanders owner

Eric Bieniemy's hiring last week as offensive coordinator and assistant head coach has been hailed by Commanders cult members and those handing out the Kool-Aid as some sort of game-changer, when there is really one move for the Washington franchise that will change the game.

February 20, 2023

LOVERRO: Burying the truth is no way to honor two key legacies

The truth doesn't have to die with the passing of Ted Lerner, the owner of the Nationals, and Ron Labinski, noted Kansas City sports architect.

February 16, 2023

LOVERRO: Nationals title fulfilled lifelong dream for Lerner

Ted Lerner's legacy, capped by bringing baseball and a World Series title back to Washington, is as rich and accomplished as that of any lifelong resident of Washington.

February 13, 2023

LOVERRO: D.C. fans can pass Philadelphia on way to NFC East cellar for Super Bowl bragging rights

If the Philadelphia Eagles manage to defeat the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII Sunday -- and I believe they will -- Washington Commanders fans will lose a coveted place in bragging rights between the NFC East teams.

February 9, 2023

LOVERRO: Nationals sale, MASN deal hinge on Orioles’ fate

If you're a Nationals fan, you may be wondering why should you care about the Orioles' finances. Here's why -- the future of these two teams are joined at the hip, so much so that the sale of the Nationals may not take place until the sale of the Orioles.

February 7, 2023

LOVERRO: Remembering Bobby Beathard, the visionary who fueled the dreams of a team and its fans

The flame of home. The shivering, undernourished souls of Washington football fans who have found solace in remembering what was and dream of what might be again have the late Bobby Beathard to thank for that.

February 2, 2023

LOVERRO: Jeffrey Nahom, cruise partner dumped by Commanders, has a story to tell

Everybody's got a story, and some of us have more than one. In the tale that Jeffrey Nahom likes to tell, he's a hard-working entrepreneur who's hit a run of bad luck.

February 1, 2023

LOVERRO: Commanders ax Fan Cruise as details of business partner’s shady record emerge

It appears that the first Washington Commanders Fan Cruise has sunk before the ship has even boarded.

January 25, 2023

LOVERRO: Silence on Ovechkin skipping Pride Night activities speaks volumes on Russian relations

Ivan Provorov did not participate with his teammates in the Flyers pregame warmup Tuesday, which included wearing special Pride-themed warmup jerseys with players' names and numbers in rainbow colors. He wasn't the only one to opt out of the commitment to diversity and inclusion.

January 19, 2023

LOVERRO: Dolphins not likely to have perfect 1972 season if Jurgensen avoids injury

Miami defeated Washington 14-7 in a forgettable Super Bowl VII -- except for Washington players and fans, who for 50 years have still wondered what might have been, and for Miami players and fans, who have toasted their perfect 17-0 1972 season every year since.

January 16, 2023

LOVERRO: Cash-starved, payroll-shedding Nationals primed for miserable season

Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo was fortunate enough to find some change in the cushions of the couch in his office -- perhaps leftover from the last time owner Mark Lerner was in the building -- and used the found money to drive by 7-Eleven to pick up another player.

January 12, 2023

LOVERRO: Sale of the team is the silver lining behind another disappointing season

Sunday's win over the visiting Dallas Cowboys may very well have been the franchise's last game under the ownership of Skipper Dan the Sailing Man.

January 9, 2023

LOVERRO: Storied Jurgensen-Kilmer rivalry shaped identity of franchise

Sonny Jurgensen became a beloved figure for Washington sports fans in part because of the storied rivalry he shared with Billy Kilmer -- a fierce competition that grew into a lifelong friendship.

January 5, 2023

LOVERRO: Wentz fiasco, Browns loss should seal Rivera’s fate

The decision to sit Heinicke in favor of Wentz is reason enough to fire Rivera. But add to that the bizarre postgame comments, in which Rivera seemed surprised that because of the loss to the Browns, his team faced playoff elimination if the Packers defeated the Vikings later that day.

January 2, 2023

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