Thom Loverro
Columns by Thom Loverro
Matt Wieters deal contributed to Nationals’ bullpen woes
If Doolittle, Madson and Kintzler come up big, Nationals might be forgiven the offseason reach for catcher Matt Wieters. Published August 1, 2017
Football’s dirty secret not so secret anymore
There is so much information available now about the risks and damage from playing football that it is almost too much to comprehend. Published July 30, 2017
Colt McCoy, steady at No. 2, still thinks he can be No. 1
After years of early-career chaos in Cleveland, Colt McCoy appreciates the precision of Jay Gruden's system. Published July 27, 2017
Washington D.C. no longer available to exploit for baseball relocation
For years, Washington was the stalking horse for teams seeking new ballparks. Washington built ballparks in Seattle, Houston and Pittsburgh. And now it's somebody else's turn. Published July 25, 2017
O.J. Simpson set to return to ‘Vulture Era’ he helped make
In our twisted culture, perhaps it is only right that O.J. Simpson gets his chance to again take part in the "Vulture Era" he created. Published July 23, 2017
Dan Snyder, Redskins won’t end up in Virginia
A new minor league ballpark? No. A new football stadium for the Washington Redskins? Are you serious? In Virginia, it's always "no." Published July 20, 2017
Bruce Allen throws Cousins under bus on contract impasse
They called Bruce Allen the "Prince of Darkness" when he ran the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and this week he pulled out his poison pen to remind everyone why. Published July 18, 2017
Kirk Cousins has been ready to move on for years
If Monday, July 17, comes and goes without a long-term contract agreement between Kirk Cousins and the Washington Redskins, it will mean that the quarterback is one step closer to the goal he set for himself after he was drafted behind Robert Griffin III in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL draft. Published July 16, 2017
Kirk Cousins may not be just about the money
Players often make that claim, but, in the end, money is their priority. Thom Loverro thinks Cousins just may be telling the truth when he says cash is not his main concern. Published July 13, 2017
Bryce Harper and his teammates provide a Nationals flavor at the All-Star Game
Washington's five representatives this season show how far the organization has come since the days of sending one little-known player to the festivities. Published July 11, 2017
Kirk Cousins, Bryce Harper… Otto Porter the rich athletes in Washington?
Otto Porter as Washington's highest-paid athlete? Sure. Why not? D.C. is happy to hand out the money, championship seasons be damned. Published July 9, 2017
Satchel Paige and the dictator: Baseball in the Caribbean
Satchel Paige remains a powerful reminder of what much of America missed out on when the major league game was segregated for half of the 20th century. Published July 6, 2017
Denny McClain recalls ‘hell’ year in Washington
Longtime local baseball fans will still point to Oct 9, 1970, as the day of the worst trade in the history of Washington baseball. Published July 4, 2017
Manny Pacquiao bout another bad night for boxing
Of all the fights to have shown the world for free Saturday, why did it have to wind up being another indictment of boxing's dysfunction? Published July 2, 2017
Cubs, team that defined losing, talking smack
The Cubs -- the losingest losers of all time -- dissing the Nationals? Sheesh. Published June 29, 2017
Tyson-Holyfield and the bite that broke boxing
Marc Ratner can still remember the tension 20 years later that he felt in the MGM Grand casino the night Mike Tyson would meet Evander Holyfield in the ring for their rematch -- and this was before the fight. Published June 27, 2017
Kirk Cousins highest-paid NFL player ever?
When Robert Griffin III walked the halls of Redskins Park, he mistook friendship with the owner for real power. Kirk Cousins isn't going to make that error. Published June 25, 2017
Tiger Woods has chance to rewrite legacy
Tiger Woods has a chance at a second act that would redefine his legacy. Published June 22, 2017
Outside the NFL, pro football mostly a mirage
There has yet to be a sustainable new football enterprise -- other than the goliath known as the National Football League (even the Arena Football League, started in 1987, appears to be on its last legs). Published June 20, 2017
Garrett Mock and a small gesture of locker room kindness
My fond memories of Garrett Mock -- traded to Washington in August 2006 with Matt Chico for Livan Hernandez -- have nothing to do with his pitching. Published June 18, 2017
