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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

Maryland guard/forward Jake Layman (10) dunks against Virginia guard Justin Anderson (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014, in College Park, Md. Virginia won 76-65. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

LOVERRO: Maryland will really miss ACC now that basketball season is here

The raucous atmosphere at the Xbox Wednesday night between Maryland and Virginia was everything you would expect from a rivalry game — a game with history, a game with tradition, a game that meant something. That concludes the rivalry portion of the Maryland men's basketball schedule for this season.

December 4, 2014
Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III acknowledges the crowd as he runs on to the field to warm up before an NFL football game against the New York Giants in Landover, Md., Monday, Dec. 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

THOM LOVERRO: Robert Griffin III takes case to jury Sunday; verdict in doubt

The trial of Robert Griffin III — whether or not he can be an elite NFL starting quarterback — continues Sunday at FedEx Field when the Washington Redskins host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Plenty of seating is available in the courtroom. If you are a fan of the defendant, I'd suggest you attend.

November 13, 2014
Jack Lummus of Baylor University in November 1939. (AP Photo)

LOVERRO: Jack Lummus worthy of NFL recognition for heroic service

Lummus, like so many others of his generation, answered the call, and did so with such courage and honor that he awarded the Medal of Honor — one of two NFL players to receive the prestigious award and the only one to have received it posthumously.

November 11, 2014
San Francisco Giants' Madison Bumgarner and catcher Buster Posey celebrate after Game 7 of baseball's World Series against the Kansas City Royals Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014, in Kansas City, Mo. The Giants won 3-2 to win the series. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

LOVERRO: Madison Bumgarner takes place among October immortals

Just like Sandy Koufax did before him. Like Mickey Lolich, and Bob Gibson and Orel Hershiser. The Giants' country-strong left-hander earned his place in World Series lore with three remarkable performances on the way to a championship.

October 30, 2014
Washington Redskins quarterback Colt McCoy (16) scrambles out of the pocket under pressure from Dallas Cowboys defensive end Jeremy Mincey (92) during the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Oct. 27, 2014, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)

LOVERRO: Washington Redskins should ride Colt McCoy while they can

Redskins coach Jay Gruden confirmed Griffin's confidence that he is still the quarterback — if and when he is ready to be the quarterback — minutes after the quarterback who will have to go back to the bench gave the coach an NFL win he didn't have to hold his nose to enjoy. Is he kidding?

October 28, 2014