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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

Jay Gruden key to Kirk Cousins’ long-term contract

If Kirk Cousins has any allies in Redskins management, it's time for them to speak up on his behalf.

November 29, 2016

Colin Kaepernick conveniently overlooks truth of Castro

I wonder if former baseball commissioner Bud Selig and Baltimore Orioles owner Peter Angelos will be attending any memorials for Cuban dictator Fidel Castro.

November 27, 2016

Sam Huff takes credit for final 3 in In historic 72-41 game

The NFL's greatest offensive explosion happened 50 years ago Sunday, when Sam Huff's Redskins beat the Giants 72-41.

November 24, 2016

With Dak Prescott up, Diron Talbert remembers Clint Longley

Diron Talbert can attest: Thanksgiving Day hasn't often been kind to the Redskins -- even when facing a rookie quarterback.

November 22, 2016

Kirk Cousins asks: How do you like me now?

Kirk Cousins is now the quarterback who responds to challenges from the likes of Aaron Rodgers.

November 21, 2016

Max Scherzer part of Washington’s legacy of standouts

You have to admit, the Washington Nationals have put together an impressive individual trophy case under general manager Mike Rizzo's tenure.

November 20, 2016

Young fan breaks down in tears watching Wizards lose to 76ers

Look, kid. The Wizards make us all want to cry.

November 17, 2016

Maryland finds way to alter foul-plagued narrative against Georgetown

There was perhaps only one way to change the narrative of Tuesday night's Maryland-Georgetown contest from a foul-filled failure for the Terps -- and Maryland found that way.

November 15, 2016

John Mackey, former Colts great, honored by NFLPA

John Mackey -- the former Baltimore Colts legend -- was one of the pioneer African-American athletes of the 1960s who fought for change at a time when change was often costly for those who sought it.

November 15, 2016

Kirk Cousins fights for Redskins against Vikings with emotions and skill in victory

In a very un-Kirk-like moment, Cousins sprinted about 50 yards down the field to do battle with the back judge. He jumped up and down and grabbed his helmet in disbelief as he pleaded his case, even though it appeared that Grant had simply slipped. In a way, it was a "You like that" moment for Cousins.

November 13, 2016

Rocking the gym with new minor-league team in Prince George’s County

They play a 21-game home schedule in the ABA -- yes, the same name as the legendary maverick league from decades ago where such starts as Julius Erving played. And yes, they use the old ABA red, white and blue basketball.

November 10, 2016

‘Ice Guardians’ brings understanding, humanity to hockey enforcers

"Ice Guardians" tells the story of those players - player like Kelly Chase and Kevin Westgarth, and so many others - and the layers of humanity beyond their fists and the evolution and purpose of enforcers in the game.

November 8, 2016

Kirk Cousins and the cost of getting Joe Flacco money

For one possible glimpse of the future of Kirk Cousins, we take you to Baltimore: the land of the high-priced hated starting quarterback.

November 6, 2016

Theo Epstein, Chicago Cubs turn dreamers into believers again

The Chicago Cubs are Theo Epstein's world, and the team he built is the biggest planet in baseball's solar system.

November 3, 2016

Trent Williams adds to Redskins’ legacy of self-destruction

The aura of self destruction that surrounds the Washington Redskins franchise has made its presence felt once again.

November 1, 2016

Josh Norman definitely has the refs’ attention now

If things turn south, you have the feeling that the Redskins sideline will turn into a Jerry Springer set, complete with a lot of mind-speaking and Twittering and finger pointing.

November 1, 2016

No winners in Redskins’ bid to out-stupid the Bengals

The fans in London got their money's worth in quantity. In quality, what they got was two remarkably stupid football teams, with one trying to outdo their other with self-inflicted wounds.

October 30, 2016

To John Wall, Ted Leonsis: Wizards fans deserve better

The Wizards play in an atmosphere at the Verizon Center that is neither loud nor exciting nor collegiate in any way. They have earned that atmosphere.

October 27, 2016