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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: Tune in for a new season of ‘Real Coaches of College Park’

Three days after Williard's Maryland team got thumped 87-71 by Florida, Villanova -- a Catholic institution -- announced the hiring of a guy who would have to spend weeks in a confessional box to atone for his lies.

April 2, 2025

LOVERRO: Opening weekend was an infuriating glimpse of promise wasted

The Nationals are celebrating their 20th year in Washington, and it appears little has changed since the Lerner family took over.

March 31, 2025

LOVERRO: The Nationals’ young stars are back, but the clock is tick, tick, ticking

When the Washington Nationals take the field for opening day Thursday at Nationals Park, fans will see a familiar face in the Philadelphia Phillies opposing lineup - Bryce Harper.

March 26, 2025

LOVERRO: Remembering George Foreman

George Foreman -- one of the most famous men on the planet -- stood on the modest altar in a metal warehouse on a side street in Houston.

March 23, 2025

LOVERRO: Ovechkin gets pass on his pal Putin while Gretzky gets barbecued for friendship with Trump

Alex Ovechkin, who is Russian, and Wayne Gretzky, who is a Canadian, have each inevitably been drawn into the international drama surrounding their home countries, the U.S. and President Trump.

March 19, 2025

LOVERRO: Daniels’ performance has process-minded Peters stepping on the gas

After seeing enough of Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels, the vision changed to Super Bowl trophies arriving any day. General manager Adam Peters has gone all in to capitalize on the unprecedented success of Daniels on a rookie contract. In other words, the future, baby, is now.

March 12, 2025

LOVERRO: Tailgating unlikely to survive transition to District’s compact new RFK stadium

This should be a wake-up call for Washington football fans looking forward to the team coming back to its old address. If you grew up going to games at RFK, this won't be that place.

March 10, 2025

LOVERRO: If he’s hungry and healthy, Samuel is a great add for Commanders

The Washington Commanders couldn't be getting Swiss Army Knife Deebo Samuel at a better time.

March 6, 2025

LOVERRO: Nationals owe Manfred after assist in dissolving MASN deal. What will he want back?

The long nightmare of servitude under the grimy bootheel of the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network appears, finally, to be nearly over for the Washington Nationals.

March 4, 2025

LOVERRO: Myles Garrett gives Commanders fighting chance against Eagles

An offseason battle may be shaping up, one that could even the scales between the Commanders and Eagles. Or, depending on which franchise comes out on top, put Washington further behind the world champions. The prize? Perhaps the best pass rusher in the league.

February 26, 2025

LOVERRO: Take a more realistic look at the ‘Rising Stars’ on the Wizards roster

Zach Leonsis, president of media and new enterprises for Monumental Sports (and son of the owner), celebrated on social media recently the accomplishments of three young Washington Wizards -- Bilal Coulibaly, Bub Carrington and Alexander Sarr. He's not alone in his appreciation of the trio.

February 20, 2025

LOVERRO: Trump budget amputations raise concerns about new Commanders stadium at RFK

Could the Trump tsunami that has swept over Washington wreck plans for a new home for the Commanders on the RFK stadium site?

February 18, 2025

LOVERRO: Nationals go into new season hamstrung again by low payroll

The Nationals were ready to fill some holes this winter to add some free-agent upgrades to the young talent they have on this roster. They were ready to tap into the resources that Nationals owner Mark Lerner promised were there.

February 12, 2025

LOVERRO: Eagles just set high bar for NFL contenders — including Commanders

Sometimes the standard is talent, and Philadelphia, with the best roster in the NFL, has set that standard. It's the one Washington should aspire to now.

February 10, 2025

LOVERRO: One name stands out among mixed legacies of Eagles coaches

Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni is not among the finalists for NFL Coach of the Year, even though it is his second NFC championship title and trip to the Super Bowl in three years.

February 6, 2025

LOVERRO: Harris needs more than winner’s edge to land a District stadium for Commanders

I think if owner Josh Harris had answered the question of the future of the Commanders name at his press conference Monday by saying, "We're just going to call the team 'the Jayden Daniels,'" more fans would have welcomed that than the news that there were no plans to change the name from Commanders.

February 4, 2025

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