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Thom Loverro

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

San Francisco Giants' Madison Bumgarner and catcher Buster Posey celebrate after Game 7 of baseball's World Series against the Kansas City Royals Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014, in Kansas City, Mo. The Giants won 3-2 to win the series. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

LOVERRO: Madison Bumgarner takes place among October immortals

Just like Sandy Koufax did before him. Like Mickey Lolich, and Bob Gibson and Orel Hershiser. The Giants' country-strong left-hander earned his place in World Series lore with three remarkable performances on the way to a championship.

October 30, 2014
Washington Redskins quarterback Colt McCoy (16) scrambles out of the pocket under pressure from Dallas Cowboys defensive end Jeremy Mincey (92) during the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Oct. 27, 2014, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)

LOVERRO: Washington Redskins should ride Colt McCoy while they can

Redskins coach Jay Gruden confirmed Griffin's confidence that he is still the quarterback — if and when he is ready to be the quarterback — minutes after the quarterback who will have to go back to the bench gave the coach an NFL win he didn't have to hold his nose to enjoy. Is he kidding?

October 28, 2014
Washington Redskins fans react after Tennessee Titans wide receiver Derek Hagan (80) celebrates a 38 yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter as the Washington Redskins play the Tennessee Titans at FedEx Field, Landover, Md., Sunday, October 19, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

LOVERRO: Redskins’ future murky as ever after unsightly win over Titans

Nobody should be tipping their hat to anyone in that Redskins locker room — heck, in this Redskins organization — for barely beating a bad Titans team. Except maybe to Colt McCoy, the third-string quarterback who saved the franchise from one of its most embarrassing losses at home in a long list of embarrassing losses.

October 19, 2014
Washington Nationals' manager Matt Williams removes his cap while answering questions during a news conference Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014, in San Francisco. The Giants are scheduled to face the Washington Nationals in Game 3 of the NL Division Baseball Series on Monday. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

LOVERRO: Matt Williams’ best-laid plans could put Nationals in ground

So, the Nats have a plan for when a starting pitcher coming off a no-hitter has shut out the opposing team in a postseason game, allowing just three hits in his last 18 innings, with two outs, still throwing 94 miles per hour, after retiring 20 straight hitters, walks his first batter after getting squeezed by the home plate umpire?

October 5, 2014