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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: Years later, rectifying boxers’ grave injustices

Philadelphia boxing fan honors legends of the past

August 13, 2009

Thom Loverro: Fighting chance for UFC in D.C.

UFC 101 in Philadelphia was another record-setter.

August 10, 2009

Loverro: After death, Schulberg is still a giant

In this business, you lose your sense of awe of the people you cover and meet along the way with each passing day. Greatness is often compromised by either flaws or familiarity.

August 8, 2009

Loverro: Uncomplicated player makes a modest return

Even Johnson can't draw a crowd to Nationals Park.

August 5, 2009

LOVERRO: Little strength in these arms

Johnson, Beimel net three negligible minor league pitchers.

August 1, 2009

Loverro: Heckuva day to start new job

Vick, Rose provide fodder for new sports-talk radio show.

July 28, 2009

LOVERRO: Henderson may be the best of his time

Rickey Henderson appears to be one of the last clean players to earn consideration in Cooperstown.

July 25, 2009

LOVERRO: Vogel’s goal - Get Rosecroft back on track

Ex-owner has a new vision for Prince George's racetrack.

July 24, 2009

Loverro: A journeyman on the field but always a ‘King’ off it

Thirty years ago, Montgomery County businessman Tony Puca held a New Year's Eve party attended by some of the biggest movers and shakers in the state.

July 23, 2009

Loverro: Park service stalls baseball academy

Southeast baseball, ice rink projects need to get started.

July 21, 2009

LOVERRO: This errant season just can’t get on course

It's all talk until the Nationals get things turned around.

July 18, 2009

LOVERRO: Franchise’s new face has same blemishes

Familiar refrain reverberates before interim manager's first game.

July 17, 2009

Loverro: Acta takes fall

Manny Acta is better off without the Washington Nationals.

July 14, 2009

Loverro: The greatest living players get their due

Thom Loverro names his greatest living lineup.

July 13, 2009

LOVERRO: Pulling no punches

Mixed martial arts is marching steadily toward the mainstream.

July 11, 2009

Another Dillinger with gun

Loverro: Baseball player Dillinger isn't related to gangster.

July 7, 2009

Loverro: Finally, some reasons to call yourself a fan

Encouraging signs emerge for the D.C. sports fan.

July 4, 2009

Loverro: ‘A different time’

He became first black to win U.S. Golf Association championship

July 1, 2009

Loverro: This prospect scandal is anything but sweet

"Sugar," the film about a young Dominican baseball prospect who faces the pressures of the game and the business, just finished a two-month run at the Bethesda Row Cinema.

June 29, 2009

LOVERRO: Nats opting to handle starters with kid gloves

A healthy debate is shaping up in baseball about the number of pitches a hurler should throw in a start.

June 27, 2009

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