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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

LOVERRO: Record price for Padres likely to gum up works for eventual Nationals sale

I'm not sure if anyone heard celebratory screams coming from the owner's box at Nationals Park on a recent Friday night when the news broke that the up-for-sale San Diego Padres fetched a record $3.9 billion purchase price.

April 22, 2026

LOVERRO: Commanders are on the clock in more ways than one

The clock is ticking for the Washington Commanders and general manager Adam Peters -- and not just on Thursday night.

April 20, 2026

LOVERRO: Real joke’s on fans for putting up with withering Wizards

The Wizards have been the NBA's April Fools' joke for decades. But the greatest joke this franchise has made is putting itself in a position where losing is an accomplishment -- where having the worst record in the league is to be celebrated.

April 16, 2026

LOVERRO: Not even Ovechkin, author of his own mystery, seems to know how this ends

If Alex Ovechkin knows his hockey future, he is pulling off one of the all-time kayfabes -- the term for a professional wrestler playing a character -- in a script where he strings along his team, the owner, their fans and the entire National Hockey League with this tale of uncertainty.

April 13, 2026

LOVERRO: Auriemma the loser in Final Four post-game bout with Staley

Dan Staley, a Philadelphia native, landed a subtle body shot on rival Geno Auriemma that would be the knockout blow.

April 8, 2026

LOVERRO: Lack of naming rights at Nationals Park another symptom of team ownership

Washington Nationals and Los Angeles Dodgers fans will flock to Nationals Park on Friday for the home opener. Not to Capital One Park. Or Audi Park. Or even Northwest Park. Nationals Park - the same as it has been since it opened in 2008.

April 2, 2026

LOVERRO: Commanders seem to have odd definition of ‘urgency’

Dan Quinn, asked at the NFL owners meetings to justify cutting center Tyler Biadasz, putting the ball in Nick Allegretti's hands, told reporters, "We won a lot of games with Nick."

March 31, 2026

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.

March 25, 2026

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.

March 18, 2026

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.

March 8, 2026

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.

March 5, 2026

LOVERRO: Wild card Aiyuk could write himself a happier plot twist with Commanders

Everybody loves a good second-chance story.

February 25, 2026

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.

February 19, 2026

LOVERRO: A winning move for teams unfamiliar with the concept

I've often said that the NBA today is, for the most part, unwatchable.

February 16, 2026

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.

February 12, 2026

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.

February 9, 2026

LOVERRO: The quarterback, the coach and one memorable year

Sonny Jurgensen left a lot of good things behind when he died last week. Fond memories for thousands of Washington football fans listening to his radio calls. Amazing NFL film clips that capture the jaw-dropping magic of his passing skills. Heartfelt recollections from people who had the good fortune of knowing, or even just meeting, the great No. 9.

February 8, 2026

NFL great, Washington icon Sonny Jurgensen dead at 91

Christian Adolph "Sonny" Jurgensen, who helped build the Washington Redskins into a popular cultural phenomenon that once consumed the city with his Hall of Fame arm and broadcast charm, died Friday.

February 6, 2026

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.

February 5, 2026

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.

February 2, 2026

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