Thom Loverro
Columns by Thom Loverro
LOVERRO: A labor of the toughest love
Michigan State, North Carolina, Villanova and Connecticut will guard each other, fake each other, drive on each other and shoot over each other this weekend at the Final Four. Published April 2, 2009
LOVERRO: Capitals can’t beat this heat
Washington Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau emerged from the locker room before Friday's game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, and all I could think of were the words to Johnny Cash's "Ring of Fire." Published March 28, 2009
Thom Loverro: Tejada case stimulates the feds’ taste for blood
The cover of the Baltimore Orioles' 2005 media guide should wind up in Cooperstown if the Baseball Hall of Fame ever stages an exhibit to document the sport's steroid era. Published March 26, 2009
Thom Loverro: The only question here for Agent Zero: Why not?
The rational reaction to Gilbert Arenas' plan to return to the court from knee rehabilitation for the first time this season simply is to ask, "Why?" Published March 24, 2009
LOVERRO: Ovechkin skates into T.O. territory
Leave it to Bruce Boudreau, Mr. Unpretentious, to get to the heart of the matter of Alex Ovechkin's staged celebration of his 50th goal Thursday. Published March 21, 2009
Thom Loverro: Always expect the unexpected with A-Rod
All the news coming out of Tampa, Fla., about Alex Rodriguez's hip surgery has been good. Published March 10, 2009
LOVERRO: Caps should air out the funk
Earlier this week, Bruce Boudreau said his team's lackluster play of late was not particularly unusual. Published March 7, 2009
Thom Loverro: Deadline simply lifeless for content Caps squad
In the hours before the NHL trade deadline, Washington Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau, when asked where his team could improve, joked, "I don't know what we could use right now. Bobby Orr is retired, so we're not getting him." Published March 6, 2009
Thom Loverro: Conning his way right out the door
During the Washington Nationals' first spring training in 2005, a representative of the Lerner family - at the time one of the bidders for the franchise owned by Major League Baseball - made the trip to Viera, Fla., to get to know the team. Published March 2, 2009
LOVERRO: Yet another addition for Ring of Cash
So when will the celebration parade be held? Will the trophy be on display publicly for viewing? Will there be a ring ceremony at halftime during a game in the upcoming season? Published February 28, 2009
LOVERRO: When 18 is over the hill
VIERA, Fla. Published February 23, 2009
LOVERRO: The ultimate survivor
Jim Bowden walked through the Space Coast Stadium complex Saturday for the first time since news broke that the Nationals got scammed out of $1.4 million on his watch by their highly touted Dominican prospect, the player formerly known as Smiley Gonzalez. And no one yelled, "Dead man walking." Published February 22, 2009
LOVERRO: With star on board, Nationals save face
The Washington Nationals on Thursday night were about 12 hours away from walking into a hearing in Arizona and telling Ryan Zimmerman -- the face of the franchise -- that he has one ugly face. Published February 21, 2009
Thom Loverro: Dunn, Nats a good match
The furor over the player formerly known as "Smiley" at Washington Nationals spring training took the spotlight off what should have been the story of the day Wednesday - the first time their $20 million man appeared on the field. Published February 20, 2009
THOM LOVERRO: Bowden not smiling anymore
I'd say you can't make this stuff up, but apparently you can when it comes to Dominican players. Published February 19, 2009
Sports ‘scandals’ losing shock value
When did it change for the American sports hero? Published February 15, 2009
Thom Loverro: Right move eludes Orioles
There is a void in Florida as pitchers and catchers arrive at spring training: Dodgertown is empty. Published February 14, 2009
THOM LOVERRO: NatsTown just became a much better destination
Is it too late to change the name of NatsTown? How about Dunnville? Published February 12, 2009
THOM LOVERRO: The Hall of Shame
According to the rules for election to the Baseball Hall of Fame, "voting shall be based upon the player's record, playing ability, integrity, sportsmanship, character, and contributions to the team(s) on which the player played." Published February 11, 2009
Thom Loverro: Nowhere left to run
Can we stop with the ridiculous notion that somehow this is all going to pass? Published February 9, 2009
