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Thom Loverro

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

Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo speaks with manager Dave Martinez, seen in Rizzo's sunglasses, before the home opener baseball game against the New York Mets at Nationals Park, Thursday, April 5, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) **FILE**

Mike Rizzo extension a bargain for Nationals

There was some grousing and booing from the announced sold-out crowd of 42,477 (there were a decent amount of empty seats), because people come to this ballpark now expecting to see their team win. Which wasn't always the case. Published April 5, 2018

In this Monday March 26, 2018 photo, former Super Bowl MVP and Shadle Park High graduate Mark Rypien poses with his wife Danielle, in Spokane, Wash. With the help of his wife Rypien is dealing with a traumatic brain injury caused by the many concussions he received during his football career. (Colin Mulvany /The Spokesman-Review via AP)

Band-aid won’t fix NFL’s wounds

Last week at the NFL owners meeting in Orlando, the league revealed its long-awaited "solution" to the concussion fears that have put the foundation of the game at risk -- fears that are prompting state legislatures to consider passing laws banning tackle football for kids. Published April 1, 2018

Washington Nationals Manager Dave Martinez sign autographs to children during the Winter Fest celebration with fans at Washington Convention Center in Washington, Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017. ( AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) **FILE**

Dave Martinez must now win over Nationals fans’ trust

Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez's circle of trust is about to get a lot bigger -- more than 30,000 a game at Nationals Park and many more watching via television and other devices. Published March 27, 2018

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, waves with his wife Nastya Ovechkina, Washington Capitals president Dick Patrick, and Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis, during a ceremony to honor his 600th goal, before an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders, Friday, March 16, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Top 10 most-dominant Washington athletes of last 20 years

Whatever Stanley Cup holes the Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin may have in his resume, he has been the most dominant athlete in Washington over the last two decades, transforming every game at the now Capital One Arena into a hockey event. Published March 22, 2018

** CORRECTS FROM TKO TO KNOCKOUT ** Heavyweight Hasim Rahman, left, lands a knockout punch on the jaw of Rob Calloway in the second round Thursday, June 17, 2004, at Michael's Eighth Avenue in Glen Burnie, Md. It was the third win in a 99-day span for Rahman (38-5-1), the top-ranked contender in the World Boxing Association.(AP Photo/ Timothy Jacobsen)

District boxing community honors two local legends

Brenda Davis, the first lady of Washington boxing for decades, is suffering from the effects of Alzheimer's, and the boxing community is coming together to attempt to lend a hand with a fundraiser Thursday night. Published March 20, 2018

Former Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino talks to reporters during a news conference in New York, Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018. Pitino held the news conference in the wake of an NCAA decision in a sex scandal case that strips the Cardinals program of 123 victories, a national championship and $600,000 in post-season revenue. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Shame is an obsolete sports concept

Disgraced, disgusting, despicable basketball coach Rick Pitino says he wants to coach basketball again. Yay! Yay! Isn't that great? Published March 11, 2018

Mike Rizzo, general manager of the Washington Nationals, talks with reporters at the annual baseball general managers' meetings, Monday, Nov. 13, 2017, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) ** FILE **

Seth Romero gets message from Nationals: Grow up

For a moment, it felt like the bad, old motorcycle-gang days of former Nationals general manager Jim Bowden, when news broke Monday that left-handed hurler Seth Romero, the team's No. 1 draft choice last year, was sent home from spring training for violating club rules. Published March 6, 2018

Miguel Montero gets a fresh start with the Nationals. (AP File Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Miguel Montero gets fresh start with Nationals

Miguel Montero was asked what went wrong in Chicago with Jake Arrieta when he met with reporters at the start of spring training. "You can't live in the past, so you've got to move on," Montero said. Still, it ought to be interesting if Arrieta -- Scott Boras' prize free agent pitcher -- arrives in the Nationals clubhouse. Published March 5, 2018