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LOVERRO: Nationals' shiny new toy can't fix what really ails them
The Washington Nationals' biggest addition this winter wasn't a free agent. It's not some hot rookie prospect. No, the exciting new piece for the Nationals, who begin a new season on Thursday in Chicago facing the Cubs, is 4 feet deep, 6 feet wide and weighs about 1,500 pounds.
Bigger changes may be on the way to combat NBA's tanking epidemic
The tanking epidemic is being discussed yet again this week at the board of governors meeting in New York. The NBA has tweaked the draft process a few times over the years, and it seems like bigger changes are finally on the way.
Fitzpatrick, DeChambeau lead growing list of players rounding into form for Masters
Matt Fitzpatrick was one putt away from a chance at winning The Players Championship. Seven days later, his final putt made him a winner at the Valspar Championship. That would seem to bode well for him with the Masters next on the horizon.
LOVERRO: WBC's inherent drama, passion have given baseball an incomparable showcase
This was an international showcase for baseball, the likes of which their rival leagues -- the NFL, NBA and NHL -- would love to have in their sports.
LOVERRO: Carlson's departure feels like losing chunk of D.C. area's sports soul
A big piece was torn from the soul of Washington sports last week when the beloved John Carlson, after 17 years on the ice for the Capitals, was traded to the Anaheim Ducks for a conditional first-round pick in either 2026 or 2027 and a third-round pick in 2027.
LOVERRO: More than just a boxing match, Ali-Frazier became a culture-defining moment
March 8, 1971, is perhaps the most historic date in boxing history -- one of the most celebrated dates in sports in the second half of the 20th century.
It's hard to argue when Durant says wide-open NBA playoff race is fun
Kevin Durant has been in the NBA for 18 seasons, 19 counting the one he missed while recovering from an Achilles tear. And in many of those seasons, there were clear favorites in the race to make the NBA Finals when the calendar flipped to March.
LOVERRO: Wild card Aiyuk could write himself a happier plot twist with Commanders
Everybody loves a good second-chance story.
Woods close to decisions on whether to play in Masters and be Ryder Cup captain
Tiger Woods is on the clock. He wasn't about to rule out playing in the Masters with two months to go. And having not competed in more than a year, Woods just doesn't know yet. But big decisions are looming for Woods in the next month.
LOVERRO: The Olympic-sized boulder on Ovechkin's shoulders
This was no leisure break for Alex Ovechkin. It was another missed opportunity to change what has been a disastrous Olympic narrative over Ovechkin's career.
LOVERRO: A winning move for teams unfamiliar with the concept
I've often said that the NBA today is, for the most part, unwatchable.
LOVERRO: Bigger names tend to come with higher price tags
The Washington Commanders introduced their new coordinators Tuesday -- David Blough on offense and Daronte Jones on defense, both newbies to the high-profile roles. If owner Josh Harris had written bigger checks, the team might have been introducing Mike McDaniel and Brian Flores instead.
LOVERRO: To help pay for glitzed-up arena, Wizards make risky bet on Young, Davis
You can't sell "The Halo" with the promise of something worth watching in a couple of years. You can't sell your new opulent seats while asking your "venue guests" to continue to digest losing with the hope that someday soon the "arena experience" won't be like a funeral.
LOVERRO: Vegas bookie's new book entertains with big moments, sports icons, cautionary tales
The Super Bowl is the Super Bowl for bettors and bookies alike. For bettors, it's the last chance of the football season to get it right if you've been losing. Because of that, if you're the bookie, the stakes are higher than ever to protect your book. Nobody knew that more than legendary Las Vegas bookmaker Art Manteris.
LOVERRO: Belichick's binder beat him into the Hall
Six-time Super Bowl champion coach Bill Belichick became a Hall of Fame victim last week as he failed to get the necessary votes to get into Canton his first time on the ballot, becoming a sympathetic figure -- perhaps the evil genius' greatest achievement.
LOVERRO: Quinn's 'Help Wanted' signs don't seem to be the attraction they once were
I guess the Commanders are no longer coaching heaven.
Tough coaching helped Patriots QB Drake Maye flourish in his second season
Drake Maye got the tough coaching he wanted and thrived.
Clippers' season turnaround makes blogger eat his words
Robert Flom is a blogger who covers the Clippers, and Dec. 20 was when he wrote the following on X: "If they go 15-3 in any stretch this season will print and eat this tweet." The Clippers have gone 15-3 since. True to his word, Flom printed the tweet Monday and ate it.
LOVERRO: While you're saying goodbye to Gore, might as well bid farewell to Wood as well
The Juan Soto trade tree keeps bearing fruit for the Washington Nationals.
LOVERRO: Orioles show Nationals what an offseason should look like
The Orioles are hosting a question-and-answer session for fans Thursday at the historic Senator Theatre in Baltimore with new manager Craig Albernaz and new free agent slugger Pete Alonso. It's sold out.