LOVERRO: Nonstop national noise around Harper will be torture for Washington
The noise surrounding Bryce Harper's impending free agency is going to be deafening. Get ready for life in the eye of the storm. Published December 19, 2017
Thom Loverro
Articles by Thom Loverro
LOVERRO: Redskins get scary look at Ghost of Quarterback Future
Quarterback Kirk Cousins didn't have a particularly good game Sunday in the Redskins' 20-15 win over the Arizona Cardinals before the silent and invisible majority at FedEx Field. But he found the end zone twice and played well enough for his team to win. Published December 17, 2017
LOVERRO: Redskins have home-dirt advantage on Sunday
Sunday's game against Arizona is the first time the Washington Redskins will step foot on their battered, brown home dirt since Thanksgiving. Published December 14, 2017
LOVERRO: Four years in, revisiting Gruden vs. Zimmer
What if the Redskins got the wrong Bengals coordinator? Published December 12, 2017
LOVERRO: Nationals back in the Bryce Harper sweepstakes
Bryce Harper's Yankee dream likely suffered a fatal blow with the news that home run king Giancarlo Stanton was traded by the Miami Marlins to the New York Yankees. Published December 10, 2017
LOVERRO: Rivers and Manning near end, bonded by success and a trade
Los Angeles quarterback Philip Rivers was not happy to see Eli Manning benched in New York. Maybe because he knows the same fate will eventually hit him. Published December 7, 2017
LOVERRO: Perception can produce problems, which Giants should have known
In this era, coaches need to check with team PR people to understand how to best handle a delicate process like benching a QB who won two Super Bowls. The Giants and Ben McAdoo did not. A mess followed. Published December 5, 2017
LOVERRO: It's midnight for the Cinder-Skins, now things are about to get ugly
It was bound to happen -- sooner or later, the carriage that was pulling the Washington Redskins this season would turn into a pumpkin, the dress Cinderella was wearing would turn into rags. Published December 3, 2017
LOVERRO: Dying NFL on wrong side of legalized betting case
The NFL is still operating under the premise that it is protecting a growing business rather than trying to save a dying one. Published November 30, 2017
LOVERRO: Forget the opioids, let's ask about Tiger's swing
Maybe, in between all the excitement about Woods' return to the golf course Thursday in the Hero World Challenge, someone will mention the words Tiger Woods and addiction. It won't be Woods, that's for sure. Published November 28, 2017
LOVERRO: Cousins, Redskins far apart in perceptions of his play
He has his team at 5-6 with no sign of collapse. Treading water with this group might be the best football any quarterback could play. Published November 26, 2017
LOVERRO: Flood of injuries protects Jay Gruden, Redskins even in ugly win
Any assessment of Gruden is challenged by the caveat that this season is defined more by who didn't play for the Redskins than who did. Published November 24, 2017
LOVERRO: If brain damage can be detected early, will NFL, players finally act?
For the first time, doctors have accurately diagnosed severe brain damage in a living former NFL player. Published November 23, 2017
LOVERRO: A franchise cursed with self-inflicted wounds
The Redskins are haunted by an aura of self-destruction. If you need proof, look no further than Sunday's 34-31 overtime loss to the New Orleans Saints. Published November 21, 2017
LOVERRO: De La Hoya perfect fighter to unmask McGregor
Oscar De La Hoya's biggest contribution to the fight game may be exposing the fraud known as Conor McGregor the boxer. Published November 19, 2017
LOVERRO: Max Scherzer adds much-needed luster to city's MLB legacy
Some of Max Scherzer's contemporaries have better numbers in certain categories. But Scherzer has excelled in one metric likely to trump all: three Cy Young awards -- and counting. Published November 16, 2017
LOVERRO: Whether fellow owners like it or not, Jerry Jones isn't going anywhere
The war between Jones and his fellow NFL owners is escalating -- in part because, I suspect that it wouldn't take much to convince the other owners to stick a fork in the Cowboys' big mouth owner. I suspect, save for Snyder, a blowhard like Jones doesn't endear loyalty. Published November 14, 2017
LOVERRO: Home-field advantage an increasing rarity for Snyder's Redskins
You wouldn't have had to wait until Redskins fans were already sitting in traffic, fleeing the scene, to determine that the Redskins do not enjoy what is known as in other stadiums as home-field advantage. You could see it at kickoff, with about 15,000 empty seats and perhaps another 15,000 Vikings fans in purple. Published November 12, 2017
LOVERRO: Orioles taught Bumbry a lot, Vietnam even more
Al Bumbry, like many who played in Baltimore, was brought up on the "Oriole Way," a philosophical approach to the craft of baseball that ran through the organization, particularly during the glory years. But it was in Vietnam that he learned about life and leadership. Published November 9, 2017
LOVERRO: On the field and off, Cousins continues his rise
There was a glimpse of the possibilities of Kirk Cousins on Sunday in his poise under pressure. His composure surrounded by chaos. Published November 7, 2017
