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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: No World Cup for Washington is blessing in disguise

Former Washington football team owner Dan Snyder left behind a legacy of pain and shame for Washington sports fans -- with perhaps one exception.

June 8, 2026

LOVERRO: Brunson deserves credit, but ‘greatest Knick ever’ is silly

In 2026, people aren't particularly good at sports history. It often begins from the first day they watched ESPN or learned how to play NBA 2K. That would explain the debate about whether or not Jalen Brunson would be considered the greatest player in franchise history if he leads New York to victory over Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs.

June 4, 2026

LOVERRO: Daniels is the indispensable chess piece on Quinn’s board

The first Washington Commanders OTAs are in the books, and there were two themes that defined them.

June 1, 2026

LOVERRO: Commanders’ OTAs to be another ‘get to know you’ party

The first OTAs of the new season for the Washington Commanders start Wednesday, and they may need name tags for all the new faces -- not just among all the free agents and draft picks, but also for a coaching staff that has undergone a dramatic change after last year's disappointing 5-12 season.

May 26, 2026

LOVERRO: Wembanyama brings reality to legend of Chamberlain to today’s NBA fans

Victor Wembanyama is bringing reality to the NBA career of Wilt Chamberlain for generations of basketball fans who dismissed the numbers as cartoonish from an era of so-called plumbers and cab drivers.

May 21, 2026

LOVERRO: Nationals, Mets both have stake in the legacy of one of the game’s greats

When the New York Mets take the field Monday at Nationals Park for their four-game series, you might notice the patch on their uniforms: "Davey."

May 17, 2026

LOVERRO: Heinicke was glimmer of light in Washington football era of darkness

In the brief time they were simply called the Washington Football Team -- in 2020 and 2021 -- Taylor Heinicke was their most beloved player.

May 14, 2026

LOVERRO: NBA’s perennial pawns may finally have pieces to run the board

The Washington Wizards chose their previous No. 1 draft choice, John Wall, to represent the team at Sunday's NBA draft lottery, hoping the connection would produce some top draft magic. It did.

May 11, 2026

LOVERRO: Daring and fearless, Ted Turner was a large-than-life visionary

Those considered visionaries today sometimes seem blind to the world around them, choosing instead to build their own universe.

May 7, 2026

LOVERRO: Green-eyed Red Sox ready to roll it like the Nationals?

You think maybe Boston Red Sox Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow was a little jealous watching his former mentee having all this fun down in Washington running his little baseball experiment with the Nationals?

May 4, 2026

LOVERRO: Ali gave the world his best, but Washington got something a little less

In the ring, the great heavyweight champion left behind a forgettable legacy in Washington.

April 29, 2026

LOVERRO: Results on field remain to be seen, but nickname upgrades promising

The Washington Commanders' new running back is ready to announce his presence with authority.

April 27, 2026

LOVERRO: Record price for Padres likely to gum up works for eventual Nationals sale

I'm not sure if anyone heard celebratory screams coming from the owner's box at Nationals Park on a recent Friday night when the news broke that the up-for-sale San Diego Padres fetched a record $3.9 billion purchase price.

April 22, 2026

LOVERRO: Commanders are on the clock in more ways than one

The clock is ticking for the Washington Commanders and general manager Adam Peters -- and not just on Thursday night.

April 20, 2026

LOVERRO: Real joke’s on fans for putting up with withering Wizards

The Wizards have been the NBA's April Fools' joke for decades. But the greatest joke this franchise has made is putting itself in a position where losing is an accomplishment -- where having the worst record in the league is to be celebrated.

April 16, 2026

LOVERRO: Not even Ovechkin, author of his own mystery, seems to know how this ends

If Alex Ovechkin knows his hockey future, he is pulling off one of the all-time kayfabes -- the term for a professional wrestler playing a character -- in a script where he strings along his team, the owner, their fans and the entire National Hockey League with this tale of uncertainty.

April 13, 2026

LOVERRO: Auriemma the loser in Final Four post-game bout with Staley

Dan Staley, a Philadelphia native, landed a subtle body shot on rival Geno Auriemma that would be the knockout blow.

April 8, 2026

LOVERRO: Lack of naming rights at Nationals Park another symptom of team ownership

Washington Nationals and Los Angeles Dodgers fans will flock to Nationals Park on Friday for the home opener. Not to Capital One Park. Or Audi Park. Or even Northwest Park. Nationals Park - the same as it has been since it opened in 2008.

April 2, 2026

LOVERRO: Commanders seem to have odd definition of ‘urgency’

Dan Quinn, asked at the NFL owners meetings to justify cutting center Tyler Biadasz, putting the ball in Nick Allegretti's hands, told reporters, "We won a lot of games with Nick."

March 31, 2026

LOVERRO: Nationals’ shiny new toy can’t fix what really ails them

The Washington Nationals' biggest addition this winter wasn't a free agent. It's not some hot rookie prospect. No, the exciting new piece for the Nationals, who begin a new season on Thursday in Chicago facing the Cubs, is 4 feet deep, 6 feet wide and weighs about 1,500 pounds.

March 25, 2026

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