Thom Loverro
Columns by Thom Loverro
Dusty Baker legacy primed to take on a Nationals’ flavor
Dusty Baker is a Hall of Fame skipper, with or without a World Series on his managerial resume. Published September 17, 2017
Gennady ‘Triple G’ Golovkin vs. Canelo Alvarez: a real fight
Here's hoping this weekend's showdown between Gennady "Triple G" Golovkin and Canelo Alvarez removes the bad taste left behind by the Mayweather-McGregor circus. Published September 14, 2017
Josh Doctson tests the limits of faith
One of the biggest questions following Washington's 30-17 loss to Philadelphia in the season opener at home is this: Why is Josh Doctson on head coach Jay Gruden's do-not-disturb list? Published September 12, 2017
Kirk Cousins loses Week 1 to Bruce Allen
The referendum on 29-year-old Cousins continues, and you would be hard-pressed to find many voters not named Cousins to cast their ballot to make the man the highest paid player in NFL history after Sunday's opening game defeat. Published September 10, 2017
Kirk Cousins has the crown, now he just has to keep it
Kirk Cousins officially became king of Redskins Park this week. Published September 7, 2017
Su’a Cravens and the Redskins’ ongoing dysfunction
Redskins fans have taken some heat for the way they reacted to the Su'a Cravens news. Perhaps a little compassion is in line for a fan base abused by a dysfunctional franchise for nearly two decades now. Published September 5, 2017
Cathy Lanier picks Cowboys’ Elliott to send message
Cathy Lanier has chosen the Zeke Elliott case to send a message to the rest of the NFL: The former D.C. police chief is serious about fixing the league's approach to domestic violence. Published September 3, 2017
J.J. Watt leads a platoon of sports stars pitching in
The next time anyone tells you athletes are not role models, you might want to tell them how J.J. Watt stepped up for the stricken city of Houston. Published August 31, 2017
Gruden, Redskins can’t afford another lost September
Four preseason games may not be enough for coach Jay Gruden to get his team ready. How about eight? Start the season in October? Published August 29, 2017
Conor McGregor never a threat to Mayweather
The irony of Floyd Mayweather's exhibition Saturday night against mixed martial arts champion Conor McGregor was that this was probably the most-Floyd like fight of all. Published August 27, 2017
Floyd Mayweather, Conor McGregor and Saturday’s farce
There have been many attempts to find the right comparison for what undefeated boxing great Floyd Mayweather and mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor are purporting to do Saturday night in Las Vegas. Published August 24, 2017
Fighting Nazis once as American as baseball itself
Walter Johnson and Babe Ruth got together in 1942 for something far more important than a regular season American League game. Published August 22, 2017
Jay Gruden squads too often look unprepared
Yes, it's just preseason, but Saturday was much worse than the Ravens game. Jay Gruden was so desperate for any kind of offensive success that he kept the first team offense in the game long after the Packers' first-teamers had departed Published August 20, 2017
Ryan Zimmerman’s comeback story is an enjoyable one
Zimmerman's rally from the last three seasons deserves to be talked about as much as Bryce Harper or any other player on the Nationals. Speaking of Harper, does Zimmerman think he will stay? Published August 17, 2017
Even Derek Jeter can’t rescue baseball in Florida
And, while we're at it, Jeffrey Loria sure made out like a bandit, didn't he? Published August 15, 2017
Jay Gruden again had the Redskins unprepared
Preseason delivers fake football, but last week brought up yet another instance when the Redskins were not prepared under Gruden's watch. Published August 13, 2017
Colin Kaepernick story more than just anthem protest
If you are going to make your own rules, you better be really good at what you do. Colin Kaepernick isn't. Published August 10, 2017
Kyrie Irving and his whacko flat earth theories
On the growing list of reasons for professional sports franchises not to employ athletes, I present to you: Kyrie Irving's flat earth theory. Published August 8, 2017
Ted Leonsis wants more than new name on arena
Ted Leonsis had hoped for a big payday for the international naming rights for the Verizon Center Published August 6, 2017
Reality check: Andrew Luck down, RG3 likely out
Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin were going to be the dynamic duo of the NFL, the future of the game, changing the position and rewriting the record books. Published August 3, 2017
