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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: Biggest surprise of Odell Beckham Jr.’s hit is how much we care

It wasn't too long ago that we'd see Beckham's helmet-to-helmet hit on Panthers cornerback Josh Norman and react with excitement. Instead, the reaction was nothing but disgust and concern over Norman's well-being.

December 22, 2015

LOVERRO: ‘Super smart’ defense leading Redskins when it’s needed the most

The Redskins' defense couldn't hold its own frequently early in the season, but the patchwork unit, dotted by free agent signings, draft picks and castaways, has become more reliable in recent weeks.

December 20, 2015

LOVERRO: Evaluation of Kirk Cousins begins with how he saved Jay Gruden’s job

Cousins was handed the starting quarterback role just before the season began, and with three games remaining, and a potential playoff berth looming, he could set a few significant team passing records.

December 17, 2015

LOVERRO: Pete Rose’s greatest worth to baseball is as an outlaw anyway

Rose, whose lifetime ban from baseball was upheld this week by commissioner Rob Manfred, has artifacts throughout the Hall of Fame and is valued for his renegade status. Keeping him out of the game does him a favor.

December 15, 2015

LOVERRO: Nationals’ bullpen makeover once again a top offseason priority

The Nationals thought they had their bullpen issues figured out last year, but found the group to be less-than-reliable. In the last week, they added Yusmeiro Petit, Oliver Perez, Shawn Kelley and Trevor Gott.

December 13, 2015

LOVERRO: Michael Trainer, Sugar Ray Leonard’s agent, was always in the shadows

Trainer, who was regarded throughout his life as being able to represent Leonard and stand up to the big-name promoters, quietly died last week. He was 74.

December 10, 2015

LOVERRO: For once, Kirk Cousins wasn’t at fault for errors in Redskins’ loss

Cousins' mistakes, including multiple interceptions, were the reason why the Redskins lost a number of games earlier in the season. On Monday, in losing to the Cowboys, he wasn't at fault.

December 8, 2015

LOVERRO: Monday’s game looks like one Jay Gruden would prefer to forget

The Redskins' coach was bleary-eyed and forlorn on Monday night, after a back-and-forth affair led to a series of late miscues and an eventual 19-16 loss to the Cowboys.

December 8, 2015

LOVERRO: Security at stadiums a sign of how much the world has changed

When the Redskins played the Eagles on Dec. 7, 1941, owner George Preston Marshall refused to allow word of the attacks on Pearl Harbor to be broadcast in the stadium. Stadium security has had to progress greatly since then.

December 6, 2015

LOVERRO: Kobe Bryant’s impact on basketball reaches across the globe

Bryant's illustrious career earned him admirers across the globe, including Emma Xu, who grew up in Beijing mesmerized by the Lakers' star and began a web site devoted to him when she was just 11 years old.

December 3, 2015

LOVERRO: By signing Jordan Zimmermann, Tigers acknowledge shutdown worked

A year before the Nationals shut down Stephen Strasburg as part of his recovery from Tommy John surgery, they did so with Zimmermann. The contract the Tigers handed to Zimmermann demonstrates they believe in that plan.

December 1, 2015

LOVERRO: Redskins can see the light in an otherwise dark NFC East

The Redskins took over first place in the once-mighty, now-puny NFC East, and considering their remaining schedule, they may be able to do enough to keep a hold on it through the remainder of the season.

November 29, 2015

LOVERRO: Larry Lucchino addresses leaving the Red Sox, baseball in Washington

Lucchino, who served as an executive with the Redskins, Orioles and Padres before joining the Red Sox in 2001, recently stepped down from that role. He addressed that departure and his future plans in an interview.

November 26, 2015

LOVERRO: They may not be a playoff team, but the Redskins can make the playoffs

The last three times the Redskins qualified for the playoffs, they were mediocre near the midpoint of the season before stringing together multiple victories. With six games left, it's possible they can do it again.

November 24, 2015

LOVERRO: Heisman Trophy should be next honor for Navy’s Keenan Reynolds

One of the main qualifications for the Heisman Trophy is excellence with integrity. No player in college football may exhibit those traits better than Reynolds, Navy's record-setting quarterback.

November 22, 2015

LOVERRO: Bryce Harper now among Washington’s elite with NL MVP selection

Harper was expected to one day be a Major League Baseball star and MVP award winner, but for it to happen at just 22 years old puts him not only in elite company in the city, but in all of sports.

November 19, 2015

LOVERRO: The Maryland/Georgetown rivalry lives, thanks to the players

The way Melo Trimble, D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera and their teammates played in the first game between the two teams in the Washington area in more than 20 years left everyone wanting more.

November 18, 2015

LOVERRO: Jerry Richardson’s story can be instructional for today’s NFL players

Richardson, the owner of the Panthers, played two seasons in the NFL, including in the championship game in 1959. After that, he embarked upon a successful career that led to his purchase of an expansion franchise.

November 17, 2015

LOVERRO: Kirk Cousins’ big day sends message in Redskins’ victory over Saints

Cousins didn't just dictate an offense that surpassed 500 total yards in a 47-14 victory over the Saints on Sunday. He put miles between the early-season debate between Good Kirk and Bad Kirk.

November 15, 2015

LOVERRO: Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield’s first bout still last great heavyweight fight

The encounter, nearly 20 years ago, was retold earlier this week in an ESPN documentary and from Holyfield's perspective in a magazine piece. The two fighters, from different backgrounds, went different ways.

November 12, 2015

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