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Thom Loverro

tloverro@washingtontimes.com

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

Mike McDaniel answers questions during his introduction as the new offensive coordinator of the Los Angeles Chargers NFL football team Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, in El Segundo, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

LOVERRO: Bigger names tend to come with higher price tags

The Washington Commanders introduced their new coordinators Tuesday -- David Blough on offense and Daronte Jones on defense, both newbies to the high-profile roles. If owner Josh Harris had written bigger checks, the team might have been introducing Mike McDaniel and Brian Flores instead.

February 12, 2026
Washington quarterback Sonny Jurgensen looks to pass against the New York Giants during an NFL football game in 1974. (AP Photo/File)

LOVERRO: The quarterback, the coach and one memorable year

Sonny Jurgensen left a lot of good things behind when he died last week. Fond memories for thousands of Washington football fans listening to his radio calls. Amazing NFL film clips that capture the jaw-dropping magic of his passing skills. Heartfelt recollections from people who had the good fortune of knowing, or even just meeting, the great No. 9.

February 8, 2026
Washington quarterback Sonny Jurgensen looks to pass against the New York Giants during an NFL football game in 1974. (AP Photo/File)

NFL great, Washington icon Sonny Jurgensen dead at 91

Christian Adolph "Sonny" Jurgensen, who helped build the Washington Redskins into a popular cultural phenomenon that once consumed the city with his Hall of Fame arm and broadcast charm, died Friday.

February 6, 2026
North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick walks on the field before an NCAA college football game against Syracuse, Oct. 31, 2025, in Syracuse, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus, File)

LOVERRO: Belichick’s binder beat him into the Hall

Six-time Super Bowl champion coach Bill Belichick became a Hall of Fame victim last week as he failed to get the necessary votes to get into Canton his first time on the ballot, becoming a sympathetic figure -- perhaps the evil genius' greatest achievement.

February 2, 2026
President Donald Trump plays catch with former New York Yankees Hall of Fame pitcher Mariano Rivera as he greets youth baseball players on the South Lawn of the White House to mark Opening Day for Major League Baseball, Thursday, July 23, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

LOVERRO: Trump is the wild card in the baseball labor crisis

The reports about free agent outfielder Kyle Tucker signing his earth-shattering four-year, $240 million contract with the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers surfaced three days before the late Curt Flood's 88th birthday -- an early celebration of Flood's legacy.

January 19, 2026
Detroit Lions quarterback David Blough talks to reporters after the team's NFL preseason football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Don Wright, File)

LOVERRO: Quinn bets it all on fast-rising Blough

I don't know about you, but I never saw David Blough on Washington Commanders game day performing his duties as assistant quarterback coach. Yes, he was in the booth. But you would have thought the glow of this shining star could be seen for miles.

January 15, 2026
Washington Wizards newly acquired point guard Trae Young answers a question at news conference before an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

LOVERRO: Adding an All-Star who adds little encapsulates the Wizards’ approach

Look, Young didn't cost the Wizards anything, really, and if general manager Will Dawkins and Michael Winger, team president, have some sort of convoluted league transaction in mind for a short tenure and Young departure that will bring the franchise more draft picks - invisible players - then fine.

January 11, 2026