Thom Loverro
Columns by Thom Loverro
Dusty Baker learns manager not a priority for Lerners
If the Lerners are waiting to see how Dusty Baker handles a bullpen before they pay him, they should have given him a bullpen first. Published June 15, 2017
Williams may be the QB, Allen still calling the plays
Doug Williams may not have the title of general manager, but he was presented Monday as the man to blame if things go wrong at Ashburn. Published June 13, 2017
Gerry Cooney on race, Larry Holmes and the fight
A country divided by race can manifest itself in many ways -- a presidential election, a football player refusing to stand for the national anthem, and, 35 years ago Sunday, in a boxing ring outside Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Published June 11, 2017
Bryce Harper contract rumors continue to chase him
Bryce Harper comes back from a West Coast swing in a small slump and perpetually trailed by rumors about his next contract. Published June 8, 2017
Daryl Thompson, Southern Maryland Blue Crabs’ hometown hero, still has big league dreams
The crowd at Southern Maryland Blue Crabs games at Regency Furniture Stadium in Waldorf, Maryland, is a little louder than normal, a little more boisterous when former Washington Nationals pitching prospect Daryl Thompson is on the mound -- the hometown hero. Published June 6, 2017
Between drones and fans, MLB makes right choice
It didn't get much notice, but Major League Baseball recently announced a decision that could save your life at a baseball game -- a decision that particularly hit home for me. Published June 4, 2017
Tiger Woods’ dazed mug reflects state of golf
Golf in America has weakened considerably since the days when Tiger Woods was the pick against the field in any PGA tournament. Published June 1, 2017
Bryce Harper delivers a long-overdue message
Bryce Harper delivered a message Monday in San Francisco that was long overdue -- no more turning the other cheek. Published May 30, 2017
NFL dreams fuel D.C.’s latest indoor football adventure
Sean Brackett is the third-string quarterback for the Washington Valor, and believe me, there is no more third string than being the third-string quarterback for the Washington Valor in the Arena Football League. Published May 28, 2017
Small college building winning black baseball program
MLB wants to rekindle interest in baseball among young black Americans. The commissioner might want to look in Largo, Md., where Prince George's Community College's mostly black team in the hunt for a title. Published May 25, 2017
Larry Lucchino should be in the Orioles Hall of Fame.
It's time to put Larry Lucchino in the Orioles Hall of Fame. Published May 23, 2017
Jose Uzcategui fight spills into crowd at MGM National Harbor
The MGM National Harbor was baptized Saturday night with the chaos that often comes as the host of a pugilistic night -- when the fighting in the ring gets out of control and spilled out into the crowd. Published May 21, 2017
Gary Russell Jr., his brothers headline boxing card
Gary Russell Jr., the world featherweight champion, will defend his title Saturday at the MGM National Harbor, and his two brothers, Gary Antuanne, making his professional debut, and Gary Antonio, an undefeated bantamweight fighter, are featured on the card as well. Published May 18, 2017
Wizards are going in the right direction? We’ve heard that before
Another season, another round of misguided congratulations for Wizards team president Ernie Grunfeld. Published May 16, 2017
John Wall’s shot felt so good because things have been so bad for so long
Only a place with such little sports success would be so impressed with winning a Game 6 in the conference semifinals. That joy is an easy reminder of decades of pain. Published May 14, 2017
Alex Ovechkin, Capitals fall short again
The Washington Capitals lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-0 at the Verizon Center on Early Stanley Cup Playoff Exit Heritage Night. Published May 10, 2017
Alex Ovechkin, Capitals have chance to rewrite legacy
This Game 7 between the Capitals and the Penguins at the Verizon Center could be one the greatest sports moments this city has witnessed. Or it could be one of the most painful. Published May 9, 2017
Alex Ovechkin, Capitals remind Penguins who they are
In between the second and third periods of Saturday night's playoff game at the Verizon Center, somebody must have convinced the Washington Capitals that it was December -- not May. Published May 7, 2017
Alex Ovechkin, Caps stymied by Crosby-less Penguins
Sidney Crosby didn't even play Wednesday, yet he had more of an impact on Game 4 than Alex Ovechkin. Published May 4, 2017
Sidney Crosby’s absence in Game 4 to say a lot about Capitals
We're going to find out exactly how tough these Capitals are -- whether they will fight or flee under the attack that is surely coming from the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 5 Wednesday night at PPG Paints Arena. Published May 2, 2017
