Thom Loverro
Columns by Thom Loverro
Dave Martinez explains how Nationals’ turnaround starts now
Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez spent Monday afternoon pushing a big truck tire around Nationals Park 100 times. A symbol, perhaps, of what his team faces this week in two home series against division rivals, the Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves? And, beyond that, for the rest of the 2019 season? Or just a 54-year-old tough guy trying to stay in shape? Published June 18, 2019
Wizards’ vacant general manager position — best ‘open job in sports’ — not getting a lot of love
Nearly three months ago, Wizards owner Ted Leonsis declared that the vacant Wizards general manager's job was "the best most important open job in all of sports." Since then, he has turned it into a whoopee cushion. Published June 16, 2019
Anthony Rendon contract puts Lerners on trial
In the eyes of Nationals fans, the Lerner family is about to go on trial. Published June 13, 2019
David Ortiz Boston link like Jurgensen’s D.C. bond
The outpouring of emotion for David Ortiz following the shooting of the former major league baseball star in the Dominican Republic was a reminder, or a lesson, in case we needed one, about how much a sports star can come to mean to a city. Published June 11, 2019
Trent Williams mess will cost Redskins
We may never know what the "truth" really is behind Trent Williams' absence. But it really doesn't matter. Damage has already been done. Published June 9, 2019
Trent Williams drama points to same old unstable Redskins
The latest evidence of Washington Redskins "stability" on the football side of the operation is on display now with the battle between their best player - left tackle Trent Williams - and the organization. Published June 6, 2019
LOVERRO: The sports problem gambling won’t fix
What if we woke up one day and the unthinkable happened -- nobody really cared about sports? Published June 4, 2019
Andy Ruiz reminds us of what makes boxing special
You don't have to be a Greek god to win a heavyweight belt -- or to write about what makes the sport so special. Published June 2, 2019
Jay Gruden, angry version, might have worked
Redskins coach Jay Gruden is not looking forward to the possibility of his team being on the upcoming HBO "Hard Knocks" NFL series. Published May 30, 2019
Kevin Durant legacy on line in Finals
Yes, Kevin Durant has two finals' MVP trophies to go along with his two rings, but there are still many who question Durant's relevance with the Warriors. Published May 28, 2019
Joe Gibbs’ leadership legacy unmatched in pro sports
The legend of Coach Gibbs was perhaps solidified at a level unprecedented by anyone else who ever called himself coach when the news came out last week that Gibbs was elected to NASCAR Hall of Fame last week. Published May 26, 2019
Moe Berg is ‘The Spy Behind Home Plate’
You need a baseball story that will make you feel good? Well, take a Nationals break and go to the movies. Published May 23, 2019
Redskins hold two days of workouts with many leaders, stars absent
A team that has done nothing and gone nowhere for two decades, a team that supposedly likes its head coach, who is in the final year of his contract, a team with a brand new rookie quarterback who has been crowned after just a few snaps in voluntary workouts and a new veteran quarterback who came over in a trade -- should show up for all workouts from Day 1, voluntary or not. Published May 21, 2019
Nationals picked wrong year to have Triple-A team in Fresno, California
Now the Nationals would be better off if their Class AAA team -- typically used as the safety net to fill pitching needs -- was in Quebec. Or Havana. Published May 19, 2019
Maravich era was last time N.O. basketball mattered
When I was in New Orleans in late January for a few days, I was struck by the absence of any inkling that the city had an NBA franchise. Nothing -- no hats, no T-shirts, no billboards, nothing. It was as if the New Orleans Pelicans didn't exist. Published May 16, 2019
LOVERRO: Redskins, Nationals not lacking for drama
Turns out that according to TMZ, Redskins owner Dan Snyder was in Italy at the same time, reportedly on his new $180 million yacht. We didn't run into each other. Published May 14, 2019
LOVERRO: Redskins’ draft grades rarely translate to wins
Pro Football Focus had an evaluation of the Redskins' draft: "Draft Grade: Excellent." What could go wrong? Published April 28, 2019
Barry Trotz moves on as the Capitals head home
Fans are entitled to their feelings of disappointment, frustration -- anger, even -- in the wake of this unexpectedly early end to the season. What's better than one Stanley Cup parade? Two parades. Published April 25, 2019
Ovechkin still has time to make up for lost opportunities to fulfill legacy
Years from now, when they are looking back at the Ovechkin era -- perhaps the era of the greatest player in hockey history when he is done -- there will be questions about lost opportunities. Published April 23, 2019
Championship mettle now part of Capitals’ DNA
The Capitals -- one game away from moving on to the second round of the NHL playoffs and a showdown against former coach Barry Trotz's New York Islanders -- are showing what NBC Sports hockey analyst Eddie Olczyk referred to as their "Stanley Cup pedigree." Published April 21, 2019
