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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: Alfred Morris’ old car helped create identity as Redskins’ everyman

It wasn't just Morris' record-breaking rookie season in 2012 that endeared him to many. It was also the story behind his 1991 Mazda, which put his humility on display.

March 27, 2016

LOVERRO: Possibilities limitless for Robert Griffin III with the Browns

Now that Griffin has signed with the Browns, one of the Redskins' home opponents this season, every scenario is in play and the possibilities are limitless.

March 24, 2016

LOVERRO: Mark Turgeon set to meet his biggest challenge yet as Maryland’s mountain man

Turgeon's substance shows he will measure up to the moment Thursday in Louisville. He's doesn't hate that he has to play Kansas. He isn't just glad his team is there. He isn't just excited to be in the game. He wants to beat everyone.

March 22, 2016

LOVERRO: Major League Baseball’s trip to Cuba a step back in time

Here's hoping that the group of writers accompanying Obama, including those sportswriters who will be covering the Tampa Bay Rays exhibition game Tuesday against the Cuban national team, have as good a time as I had in the five days I spent there in 1999.

March 20, 2016

LOVERRO: Craig Laughlin laughs, smiles through 25 seasons of Capitals games

Laughlin joined the broadcast booth shortly after his retirement from the Capitals, and he'll be honored by the team and by CSN Mid-Atlantic for 25 seasons on air during the game on Friday.

March 17, 2016

LOVERRO: No surprise Giants player gripes about Bryce Harper’s flair

Sergio Romo took exception to Harper's insistence that baseball players need to relax the unwritten rules, but as the reigning National League MVP, Harper has earned the right to say what he wants.

March 15, 2016

LOVERRO: Nationals would be wise to extend Mike Rizzo’s tenure as GM

Rizzo has overhauled the Nationals' roster since taking over for Jim Bowden in 2009 and has turned them into a perennial playoff contender. It should be a no-brainer for ownership to pick up his contract option.

March 13, 2016

LOVERRO: Brock Osweiler’s deal with Texans a true measure of quarterback play

Osweiler reportedly signed a four-year contract with the Texans that includes $37 million guaranteed, which shows just how much teams value even mediocre quarterbacks in a pass-happy league.

March 10, 2016

LOVERRO: After shaming, anonymous scouts deserve credit on Robert Griffin III

Two anonymous scouts said in 2012 that Griffin is "selfish" and "doesn't treat anybody good." Those comments were panned, but after four years with Griffin, the Redskins learned they were true.

March 8, 2016

LOVERRO: Salary cap penalty could have saved Redskins from Robert Griffin III

Had the crippling $36 million penalty been levied days earlier, instead of the day the trade with the Rams went through, there's a strong likelihood the Redskins wouldn't have made the move for Griffin.

March 7, 2016

LOVERRO: Like idol Johnny Unitas, Peyton Manning to be remembered among greats

Manning's decision to retire will leave him holding a number of league records and put him in company that includes Unitas, one of his idols and another longtime Colts great.

March 6, 2016

LOVERRO: Kirk Cousins’ game of tag pays off for him, but will it for Redskins?

The Redskins' haven't had the greatest fortune with their use of the franchise tag, but after Cousins signed the one-year, $19.95 million contract offer on Thursday, we'll all see how he performs.

March 3, 2016

LOVERRO: Danny Espinosa feeling at home following move back to shortstop

Espinosa was drafted as a shortstop but played a variety of positions in recent years. With Ian Desmond now with the Rangers, Espinosa has a chance to fill in as the everyday starter at the position.

March 1, 2016

LOVERRO: Difficult to take joy, perspective out of Nationals’ Gio Gonzalez

The fun-loving Gonzalez considers the Nationals' pitching staff a unique group with different mentalities, and there may be no further evidence than his budding trust and friendship with Jonathan Papelbon.

February 28, 2016

LOVERRO: Ian Desmond’s absence creates noticeable void in Nationals’ clubhouse

The shortstop, a face of the franchise in recent seasons, is still a free agent after turning down the Nationals' contract offers, leaving former teammates baffled.

February 25, 2016

LOVERRO: Nationals’ last spring training in Viera brings back plenty of memories

The Nationals will move into a new spring training complex in West Palm Beach next season, leaving behind Viera, a community in the middle of nowhere that provided its own entertainment.

February 23, 2016

LOVERRO: Still many questions remain despite No. 6 Maryland’s victory

Maryland figured to be one of the better teams in the country, but losses to Wisconsin and Minnesota, the struggles of Melo Trimble and the adjustment of Diamond Stone show that may not be the case.

February 21, 2016

LOVERRO: Uncertainty again trails Kirk Cousins at crossroads in career

Cousins is seeking a contract extension from the Redskins, who may offer him a deal he's interested in accepting or could be forced to use the one-year franchise tag to keep him.

February 18, 2016

LOVERRO: What’s the real reason for rehashing Peyton Manning’s allegations?

A recent report by a polarizing New York Daily News columnist could have been spurred on by a desire to take the spotlight off Cam Newton's shortcomings and put it on Manning.

February 16, 2016

LOVERRO: Bill Russell’s falling reverence in NBA history amounts to a travesty

A recent ranking of the top 50 players in NBA history was released by Sports Illustrated, and Russell, who won 11 championships and earned five MVP awards and 12 all-star selections, was slotted eighth.

February 14, 2016

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