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The Masters goes on without Tiger Woods. No joke
Tiger Woods can't get back to golf soon enough. Anything to keep him off social media.
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.
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.
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.
Shohei Ohtani, Japan series success give MLB momentum heading into season
The 2025 season couldn't have had a much better start for the sport, which showcased its international appeal over the past week in Japan. The Tokyo Dome hosted a capacity crowd of roughly 42,000 for all four games and thousands more came downtown to enjoy the spectacle of a wildly successful overseas trip.
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.
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.
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.
Booed by fans at splashy launch party, Red Bull's Horner can't shake F1's villain label
Any hope Christian Horner had of leaving last year's sordid season behind him was dashed at Formula 1's splashy London car launch last month when the Red Bull Racing leader was booed.
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.
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.
Standard in golf is getting higher, so scores should be getting lower
The Cognizant Classic once had a reputation for some of the toughest scoring conditions on the PGA Tour because only one number for the score was required next to the winner's name.
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.
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.
Aberg is first to get a card through PGA Tour University and making it pay off
Jon Rahm saw this coming, even if he might not have known the player -- Ludvig Aberg -- or how quickly the college kid would make his mark.
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?
Gordon: Larson's defeats at Daytona 'getting in his head'
Owen Larson called it when he said his dad wouldn't win the Daytona 500 because "he probably needs to try really hard because he's not good at superspeedway racing."
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.
U.S. Open, British Open offer LIV Golf players a narrow opening
The road to Oakmont might have started in Riyadh, yet another reminder of the fractured landscape in golf.
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.
