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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

Cancellation of Game 2 in NLDS complicates viewing weekend for Washington sports fans

Major League Baseball decided to move Game 2 of the National League Division Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Washington Nationals to Sunday. At the same time, the Redskins will play the Baltimore Ravens.

October 8, 2016

Facing mighty Clayton Kershaw, Nationals let one get away

After going down 4-0, the Nationals pushed back against one of the game's best pitchers. Yet, they trail 1-0 in the short five-game series because of a bevy of missed chances.

October 7, 2016

Nats will go as far as Scherzer can take them

Former Seattle Mariners All-Star second baseman Bret Boone believes that the Nationals chances for postseason success rides on the right arm -- and the shoulders -- of Friday's game one starter, Max Scherzer.

October 6, 2016

Dusty Baker, Davey Johnson burnish Hall of Fame credentials with Nationals stints

Stint with the Nationals may be Dusty Baker's key to Hall of Fame.

October 4, 2016

Kirk Cousins more obstacle than asset for Redskins

The Redskins (2-2) won for the second straight week -- a 31-20 victory at home (yes, finally a home game that actually felt like a Redskins home game) -- but, for the second straight week, the win was a gift from the opposing team.

October 2, 2016

Jose Lobaton, Nats need to emulate Eddie Perez and 1999 Braves

The Nats and backup catcher Jose Lobaton need to emulate the 1999 Braves.

September 29, 2016

Driverless cars are the NFL’s game-changer

Television ratings are down in the NFL. Could pumping games into your computer-controlled commute be the answer?

September 27, 2016

Jose Fernandez’s sad death is a reminder of how fragile life is

Washington fans went through a similar experience when Redskins safety Sean Taylor was killed at the same age as Fernandez, just 24 years old.

September 25, 2016

Josh Norman, Odell Beckham Jr. rivalry right out of a WWE manual

The only thing that would make this Josh Norman-Odell Beckham Jr. Pennsylvania Dutch Death Match on Sunday better if both of them came out wearing jerseys that said, "He Hate Me" on the back.

September 22, 2016

Trea Turner compared to Ty Cobb, Bo Jackson

In 61 games, Trea Turner has batted .350, scoring 53 runs, with 91 hits, 13 doubles, 11 home runs, 34 RBI, an on-base percentage of .371 and a slugging percentage of .571. He has 29 stolen bases in 35 attempts.

September 20, 2016

Kirk Cousins franchise quarterback

Kirk Cousins sat in front of his locker in the Redskins dressing room, the last locker before one of the exits.

September 18, 2016

Dallas Cowboys, Washington Redskins were once model franchises

The shame is that a game like Sunday's used to represent the opposite of self destruction. The Redskins and the Cowboys used to be the excellence bowl -- the best the NFL had to offer.

September 15, 2016

Jay Gruden’s timing off coaching against Steelers and at postgame press conference

Like Kirk Cousins and the Redskins Monday night, Gruden's timing was off. The next time the coach wants to thank Redskins fans, it might be better to wait until FedEx Field is actually filled with Redskins fans and not the visiting team.

September 13, 2016

Kirk Cousins, Ben Roethlisberger contrast painful for Redskins

Kirk Cousins told us last week that it was "well-documented" how much talent he has at his disposal as the quarterback of this Washington Redskins offense. Maybe he left those documents at home?

September 12, 2016

Jay Gruden’s relationship with Redskins fans complicated

The most important connection is winning, and Redskins fans, at this point, would worship a coach who insulted them every week if he built a perennial winner. But that connection with fans is what gets you through the tough times. It's the benefit of the doubt when things go south.

September 11, 2016