Thom Loverro
Columns by Thom Loverro
Paul Newman, Jackie Gleason run table in ‘Hustler’
"The Hustler" is one of Thom Loverro's favorite films and, for his money, the greatest sports film ever made. Published April 27, 2020
Drafts more fantasy than reality under Snyder
It's 2020, and time again for the Redskins' 10-year fantasy draft -- the fantasy that created hopes and dreams for a new day at Redskins Park in 2010 and the fantasy that created hopes and dreams for a new day at Redskins Park in 2000. Published April 22, 2020
Baltimore Orioles, other franchises face brutal test
Nobody really knows what the world will look like when we believe it is safe to live without fear of the deadly coronavirus. We can reasonably conclude that not everything will simply pick up where it left off before we hid in our homes. Published April 14, 2020
Bobby Mitchell hero Redskins didn’t always deserve
Bobby Mitchell was, in every way, Washington's Jackie Robinson. Published April 6, 2020
Boxer Mark Johnson loses son to gun violence
District boxing legend Mark Johnson lost his son this month to the virus. Not that one. The one that has plagued the city's young black men for decades. Published March 31, 2020
Kyle Allen trade is about the illusion of competition
Kyle Allen is the newest quarterback for the Washington Redskins, brought in, we're led to believe, to press last year's top pick and Dan Snyder favorite, Dwayne Haskins. Published March 24, 2020
Redskins once took down Tom Brady before he rose to greatness
Yes, that's right -- the Redskins made Brady's life miserable on Sept. 28, 2003 at FedEx Field (attendance reported at 83,632), defeating the Patriots, 20-17. That hasn't happened often to New England, and Brady wouldn't let it happen again against Washington. Published March 17, 2020
Union once had leaders willing to stand up to ruthless NFL
The majority -- the slim majority -- has spoken. NFL players have narrowly approved the owners' collective bargaining agreement proposal that locks them in for the next 10 years. Published March 15, 2020
LOVERRO: Less locker room access for reporters may become norm
I know. You don't care. Published March 10, 2020
Ron Rivera’s past a clue whether Redskins’ draft rumors are true or misdirection
What has appeared to be misdirection often turned out to be miserably real. What logically seemed to misinformation would often wind up to be massive mistakes. Maybe, though, just maybe, under Rivera -- a kiss is just a kiss, a sigh is just a sigh. And the easiest, simplest answer is right in front of everyone's face -- Chase Young. Published March 8, 2020
NFL work stoppage unlikely due to gap between rank-and-file, sport’s stars
Unlike other professional athletes, football players are seeped in a culture in which they see fellow union members as threats to their livelihoods. In baseball, stars sign 13-year contracts. In football, the mantra is "next man up." Jobs are always on the line. Published March 3, 2020
DiMaggio, Sinatra days long gone at Palm Beach dog track
There was a time when the Palm Beach Kennel Club was one of the iconic cultural landmarks of South Florida. Published March 1, 2020
Jose Altuve’s hypocrisy unforgivable in church of public opinion
Houston Astros star Jose Altuve's story may be irreparable because of how he presented himself as a man of God. The hypocrisy may be an unpardonable sin in the church of public opinion. Published February 25, 2020
Astros cheating leads to spring training questions of proper retribution
The long-awaited, spring training-opening World Series rematch between the virtuous Washington Nationals and the villainous Houston Astros arrived Saturday night like you might expect a typical opening exhibition season game - meaninglessly. Published February 23, 2020
Davey Johnson isn’t looking to bury Astros
Finding any little edge "just part of the game," the former Mets and Nationals manager told Thom Loverro. Published February 19, 2020
Carter Kieboom to step into void left by Rendon
The Nationals prospect, who wasn't quite prepared for his 11-day stint at shortstop last year, says he's learned a lot since then. Published February 18, 2020
Juan Soto hasn’t let success dull love for game
Juan Soto brought his smile, his enthusiasm and the energy that lights up the room when he walks in to the first day of Washington Nationals' spring training. Published February 17, 2020
Astros villainy, Nats virtue are facility flip sides
The villainous trash-can-banging, sign-stealing 2017 World Series champion Astros are the flip-side to the virtuous 2019 World Series champion Nationals -- who just happened to vanquish baseball's newest crime family in seven games in October. Published February 16, 2020
LOVERRO: Forget personal milestones. It’s time to win games
Barry Trotz is very familiar with the Milestone Caps. He lived it for four seasons. Published February 11, 2020
LOVERRO: XFL debuts with surprisingly family, fan friendly focus
This new beginning on Saturday was like a kite in the park on a sunny February afternoon -- full of fun and families, culminating in a 31-19 win for the home team. Published February 9, 2020
