Thom Loverro
Columns by Thom Loverro
Lamar Jackson brings hope to Baltimore
Quarterback Lamar Jackson has energized Ravens fans and a city beleaguered by bad news and bad times. He has quickly reached icon status in the city, leading the Ravens to a 9-2 record and perhaps a path to the franchise's third Super Bowl. Published November 28, 2019
LOVERRO: Remembering all-timers underscores NFL changes
Last week the NFL Network kicked off a series of programs featuring what a panel of experts have determined are the 100 greatest players and 10 greatest coaches in NFL history. It's worth the watch, because you likely will see very few that qualify for that list on the field today. Heck, you won't find many that have stepped on the football field this century. Published November 26, 2019
LOVERRO: No apology necessary after first home win in 13 months
There were about 25,000 in the stands, and about 10,000 of them appeared to be Redskins fans. They were treated to a rare Ghost Town Field win. Published November 24, 2019
Rob Manfred, Major League Baseball face minefield of problems
The commissioner of Major League Baseball, the former right-hand man to predecessor Bud Selig, is facing a trifecta of major challenges in the coming months -- the Houston Astros' sign-stealing scandal, minor league contraction and labor unrest for the first time in nearly 20 years. Published November 21, 2019
Skate, score, hit or spit, Caps do what it takes
Capitals fans were treated to a sighting of that rarest of sports phenomena -- the magic loogie. Published November 19, 2019
Dwayne Haskins can’t help Redskins avoid another bad day at turnstiles
Bill Callahan, the Washington Redskins "interim" head coach, said he was "disappointed in how we performed," particularly since they had two weeks to prepare to face the 2-7 New York Jets at Ghost Town Field. Published November 17, 2019
Nationals opened for business at general managers meetings 15 years ago
The Major League Baseball general managers meetings are a place where GMs gather, tell stories about each other, lay the groundwork for deals and take care of other business. It's where the Washington Nationals officially began operations 15 years ago. Published November 14, 2019
Dwayne Haskins gets chance to prove Snyder was right
No matter how wrong it may have been for Dan Snyder to overrule his football people and force the selection of Dwayne Haskins with the 15th pick, once the damage was done, they needed to see if the quarterback they invested so much in could play. Published November 12, 2019
Howie Kendrick was most valuable player for the Nationals
You could make the case that Kendrick, one of the Nationals postseason stars and the National League Championship Series Most Valuable Player, was an MVP candidate for the regular season as well, if we are to accept the meaning of the word "valuable." No Washington National may have been more valuable to this team this season than Kendrick. Published November 10, 2019
Dwayne Haskins being named Redskins starter anything but simple
Somebody at Redskins Park seems to be scared to death to name rookie quarterback Dwayne Haskins the 1-8 team's starting quarterback. Published November 7, 2019
Redskins missed lesson in Nationals’ handling of Stephen Strasburg
There is no shortage of material to contrast the way the Nationals and the Redskins do business -- in case you missed the World Series trophy the Nationals held high during their celebration parade on Saturday -- but nothing illustrates the difference between the two organizations more starkly than the treatment of their two star players, Strasburg and Williams. Published November 5, 2019
A celebration fans, city will cherish for generations
The memories made in this town, awash in a sea of red on Saturday, will last lifetimes. Published November 3, 2019
Dave Martinez planted seeds that grew into Series title
This group of players never stopped believing in themselves, even when everyone else had seemed to give up on them. Published October 31, 2019
Stephen Strasburg turns in all-time Series performance
Rain, snow, sleet, hail or the Houston Astros hitters -- Strasburg stands tall. Published October 30, 2019
Muhammad Ali - George Foreman ‘Rumble in the Jungle’ still as great as it gets 45 years later
So boys and girls, gather around, and let me tell you a story about one of the greatest sporting events of the 20th century that took place in the heart of Africa -- a battle between the greatest sports icon of the century and a fearsome opponent who would later become the greatest television pitch man of all time. That's a lot of great, I know. But the "Rumble in the Jungle" 45 years ago Wednesday -- Oct. 30, 1974 -- was as great as it gets. There has not been another like it since. Published October 29, 2019
Joe Ross was World Series reality fans did not expect
This was it, Nationals fans. No more baseball this season in Washington. You paid thousands of dollars to watch a World Series in this city for the first time in 86 years, and you got just that -- the World Series. Published October 27, 2019
Joe Ross was World Series reality fans didn’t expect
This was it, Nationals fans. No more baseball this season in Washington. You paid thousands of dollars to watch a World Series in this city for the first time in 86 years, and you got just that -- the World Series. Published October 27, 2019
Dwayne Haskins should study Book of RGIII for blueprint to future
Questions are swirling around the team's reluctance to put Haskins on the field. Typically, quarterbacks who are first-round picks are ready to at least try to compete on an NFL field, particularly those selected at No. 15. The Redskins appear afraid to put Haskins on the field. Published October 27, 2019
Patrick Corbin puts up another meager playoff performance
Washington Nationals starter Patrick Corbin keeps saying how much he looks forward to pitching in these postseason games. But his professed love for playoff pitching belies his record. Published October 27, 2019
LOVERRO: Nationals meet the real Astros in Game 3 loss
Only three other teams have won eight straight postseason games besides the Washington Nationals. None have won nine straight. After Friday night, it's still none. Published October 26, 2019
