Thom Loverro

Thom Loverro: Kolzig is not at home in a visiting uniform

You think it will be strange to see Olie Kolzig in a Tampa Bay Lightning uniform Monday night in the opposing goal at Verizon Center?

THOM LOVERRO: In ring, losers’ legacies live on

Fight Night, the annual boxing charity event that attracts the District's deepest pockets for a night of Epicurean excess, went off Thursday night without the slightest evidence of poverty - the Dow Jones be damned.

THOM LOVERRO: Boxing a ‘niche’ sport? Not in this area

Boxing is on the ropes in the national sports landscape, often described by observers these days as a "niche" sport.

Thom Loverro: Hey, Nats fans: Gillick could have been yours

Missed opportunity.

Have a nice stay

Thom Loverro: Stuck in Wilmington.

THOM LOVERRO: Not feeling much love in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA

Thom Loverro: Moyer’s final chance to shed journeyman label

Moyer's road to this point represents one of the more remarkable pitching careers in recent years.

Thom Loverro: In this series, cowbell tolls for loveable losers

No one at Fox Sports is celebrating this World Series between Tampa Bay and Philadelphia, but the matchup has potential for an interesting reality sideshow.

Thom Loverro: Newcomer Plackemeier gets his kicks

Ryan Plackemeier was up to the task.

Thom Loverro: Another bout for ‘back pay’

You'll have to forgive Bernard Hopkins if, at 43, he refuses to leave the ring.

Thom Loverro: Big risk for Rays

Rolling dice with rotation.

Thom Loverro: Awful week takes a turn for the worse

Not on a roll.

Theodore recognizes his purpose

Thom Loverro: You can't have too many results like the seven goals the Capitals allowed against the Thrashers, or else it defeats the purpose of having a goalie

Thom Loverro: Bad memories bring hopes back to earth

The Washington Capitals in December will retire the No. 11 of Hall of Famer Mike Gartner and hang it from the Verizon Center rafters.

The Torre factor

Thom Loverro: Dodgers have big advantage in manager.

LOVERRO: Embrace FedEx for all its foibles

Stop complaining about the high-priced tickets, the traffic and everything else that has made FedEx Field a less-than-ideal fan experience. You'd better give the hated stadium a warm embrace and love it.

Thom Loverro: Hamels fires the first salvo in arms race

The Phillies got the luck of the rotation, throwing out their ace in a mismatch against Yovani Gallardo. The Brewers had to use theirs just to get to Philadelphia.

Thom Loverro: Dodgers have the right mix

Let's apply the Washington Nationals test to pick the favorites in the National League division series.

Showing appreciation — one fan at a time

Thom Loverro: Rain saves the District some embarrassment

The Washington Nationals' fan appreciation night - the final home game in the inaugural season at Nationals Park - was rained out Thursday night, an appropriate close to a season that started with so much promise yet ended in gloom and doom.