Thom Loverro
Columns by Thom Loverro
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
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
