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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

**FILE** Patrick Ewing, basketball player for Georgetown University, with coach John Thompson on March 9, 1985. (AP Photo)

Patrick Ewing’s odds stacked against him at Georgetown

Patrick Ewing's tenure as head basketball coach at Georgetown University will be likely be considered successful if he has this resume -- a 278-151 record over 13 seasons, eight NCAA appearances, three Big East titles and a Final Four. Published April 4, 2017

Washington Redskins head coach Jay Gruden watches the action on the field during the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants in Landover, Md., Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017. (AP Photo/Mark Tenally)

Jay Gruden’s optimism feels forced

Jay Gruden says he doesn't know why those who follow the Redskins are so doom and gloom. OK, let's review ... Published March 30, 2017

Scot McCloughan, right, speaks during an NFL football press conference where he was introduced as the Washington Redskins new general manager, Friday, Jan. 9, 2015, in Ashburn, Va. At left is Washington Redskins president Bruce Allen. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) **FILE**

Bruce Allen’s answers just raise more Redskins questions

The exit of Scot McCloughan, in some ways, mirrors that of Mike Shanahan. When asked at the Shanahan firing press conference about reports of fractured relationships, Bruce Allen insisted otherwise. Published March 28, 2017

FILE - In this March 9, 2013, file photo, former Georgetown coach John Thompson Jr., left, congratulates his son Georgetown head coach John Thompson III, right, after the Hoya's 61-39 win over Syracuse in an NCAA college basketball game in Washington. Georgetown has fired basketball coach John Thompson III on Thursday, March 23, 2017, after two consecutive losing seasons at the school his father led to a national championship. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File) **FILE**

John Thompson III’s name, Georgetown tradition should have bought coach more time

Thompson represented the tradition of basketball excellence that put the school on the map -- the son of the father, the great Hall of Fame coach, John Thompson Jr. In the end, though, it wasn't enough for the son of the father that represented the school's legacy, far more than any rich or powerful alumnus. Published March 23, 2017

Washington Capitals defenseman Brooks Orpik (44) hits the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Washington, Monday, March 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) ** FILE **

Capitals fans need to take a breath

Look, the Washington Capitals have been playing the best hockey in the NHL. They have the best record in the league and, with 95 points, were seven points ahead of the three teams tied for second at 88 points after Monday night's loss. But fans have been here before. Published March 7, 2017

Rocky Ballard works to get the field at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches ready for Tuesday's spring training game between the Washington Nationals and Houston Astros. Ground crews rushed to get the park ready for the opening of the new $153 million spring training home that the two teams will share. The Nationals won, 4-3. (Associated Press)

Nationals open new glitzy spring training home in land of mansions

The crowd for Opening Day was announced at 5,987, which officially was not a sellout. There were a surprising number of empty seats, given the attention this project has received locally and the money -- estimated to be as high as $153 million when the final costs are tallied up. Published February 28, 2017

Victor Robles (16) of the Potomac Nationals at bat against the Winston-Salem Dash at BB&T Ballpark on July 15, 2016 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The Dash defeated the Nationals 10-4. (Brian Westerholt/Four Seam Images via AP Images)

Victor Robles has earned status as crown jewel of Nationals’ farm system

Robles is the Nationals' lone crown jewel in a farm system that took a hit this winter. The first two names on the list of objects of desire from other clubs, including the White Sox in the Chris Sale trade talks, were Trea Turner and Robles. Washington wasn't willing to part with either. Published February 23, 2017