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Thom Loverro

tloverro@washingtontimes.com

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

New York Giants strong safety Landon Collins (21) breaks up a pass intended for Washington Redskins tight end Jordan Reed (86) during the third quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Jordan Reed staring into same abyss Luck did

The shock surrounding the news Saturday night of Andrew Luck's retirement from football shouldn't have been "Why would he quit?" The shock should be "Why anyone would play football?"

August 27, 2019
FILE - In this Saturday, June 2, 2018 file photo, Washington Capitals forward Evgeny Kuznetsov, of Russia, warms up before Game 3 of the team's NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final against the Vegas Golden Knights, in Washington. Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov tested positive for cocaine at the world championship and has been banned from the Russian national team for four years. The IIHF says the ban expires on June 12, 2023. The ban does not affect Kuznetsov playing for the Capitals, who won the 2018 Stanley Cup. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Evgeny Kuznetsov, Capitals owe fans cocaine explanation

Was Kuznetsov suffering the effects of drug use in that 5-0 Game 3 debacle defeat by the Carolina Hurricanes, when he seemed helpless to either shoot the puck or to stop a barrage of uncontested scoring chances?

August 25, 2019
Washington Redskins head coach Jay Gruden listens to question during a news conference after of an NFL preseason football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019, in Landover, Md. The Bengals won 23-13. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Redskins players, medical staff not on same page

I have no doubt that in July 2016, when the Redskins and Inova announced a partnership to "bring timely and relevant health and wellness information and programs to the community," it seemed like a good idea at the time. But right now, "health" and "wellness" are two words that are not remotely connected with this football team.

August 22, 2019
Former NFL player Champ Bailey speaks during the induction ceremony at the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, in Canton, Ohio. (AP Photo/David Richard)

Real voices stand out amid social media noise

Digital voices may be the language we use today, but they are like raindrops, and to get people to move, to make real change, sometimes you need a massive, booming thunderclap.

August 6, 2019
Washington Redskins cornerback Josh Norman (24) points to a teammate during the Redskins NFL football training camp in Richmond, Va., Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Jay Gruden’s no-drama Redskins still put on show

Jay Gruden is either the funniest guy to ever step up to the microphone for the Washington Redskins, or else he finally has been infected by his boss, the Prince of Darkness, Redskins president Bruce Allen.

August 4, 2019
Washington Nationals relief pitcher Fernando Rodney throws to the Colorado Rockies in the ninth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, July 25, 2019, in Washington. Colorado won 8-7. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

LOVERRO: Nationals likely get what they paid for

Washington Nationals fans can breathe easy -- the owners of their baseball team have likely secured the fat wallet award again this season with their reluctance to add payroll of consequence -- and reward -- at the trading deadline.

August 1, 2019
Washington Redskins quarterbacks Colt McCoy (12), Case Keenum (8) and Dwayne Haskins Jr., (7) run drills during the NFL football training camp in Richmond, Va., Friday, July 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Dwayne Haskins and the Redskins QB drama

Trent Williams' absence certainly looms large over the Washington Redskins this summer, but the question of who will be playing left tackle when the 2019 season begins is not the biggest story in training camp. No, that has been and remains the QB decision facing the team.

July 30, 2019
Ted Leonsis, owner of the NHL Capitals and NBA Wizards, addresses the American Gaming Association's Sports Betting Executive Summit, at the MGM Grand National Harbor Casino, in Oxon Hill, Md., Wednesday, March 27, 2019. The Supreme Court ruled last May 14 that any state can legalize sports betting if it chooses, and since then the action has been swift. Sports gambling is now legal in eight states, with more than 20 others at least considering legalization. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen) ** FILE **

Ted Leonsis offers Wizards fans a backup plan

If you were happy with the news Monday about Transparent Ted Leonsis' new-age management plan for the Washington Wizards, you might want to think about this -- this was Plan C, or maybe Plan D or some other plan even further down the alphabet.

July 23, 2019
In this Nov. 18, 1995, file photo, WBC welterweight champion Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker, right, delivers a right to the head of challenger Jake Rodriguez during their scheduled 12 round bout in Atlantic City, N.J. Former boxing champion Pernell Whitaker has died after he was hit by a car in Virginia. He was 55. Police in Virginia Beach on Monday say Whitaker was a pedestrian when struck by the car Sunday night, July 14, 2019. The driver remained on the scene, where Whitaker was pronounced dead. (AP Photo/Donna Connor, File) **FILE**

Pernell Whitaker was a musician in the boxing ring with a style never to be duplicated

The great George Foreman once said boxing is like jazz -- the better it is, the less people understand it. If that is the case, Pernell Whitaker was Miles Davis. He practiced the science in the sweet science, the part that is most misunderstood and unappreciated, the lost art of defense -- not getting hit while delivering punches.

July 21, 2019