Thom Loverro
Columns by Thom Loverro
Jay Gruden needs to point blame at front office, not at himself
Have we finally reached the stage where those who worship at the Gruden altar finally consider the possibility that he may be right? Or is there far more blame to spread around? Published October 9, 2018
Jay Gruden, Redskins may need a little more mojo in the bayou
Redskins coach Jay Gruden will be looking for the good kind of magic Monday night in New Orleans, the kind that makes you happy. Published October 7, 2018
If Evgeny Kuznetsov is as good as Capitals hope, keep that Stanley Cup warm
All signs are pointing to Kuznetsov raising his game, and with it, making an already formidable Capitals offense absolutely frightening for opponents. Published October 4, 2018
Lerners’ arrogance is Nationals’ way of doing business
If you want to do an autopsy on the Washington Nationals' disappointing 2018 season, you don't need to be a coroner. The cause of death is easy enough to spot -- just take another look at the line of Lerners sitting in the front row last Nov. 1 at the Nationals' press conference to introduce new manager Dave Martinez. Published October 2, 2018
Major League Baseball needs an Orioles franchise that works
Inevitably, the disease rooted in the B&O Warehouse was too strong to resist. And now you have the infected 115-loss Baltimore Orioles of 2018, and the widespread speculation that Showalter, whose contract is up, won't be retained. Published September 30, 2018
Bryce Harper had keys to the city, but never fully opened the door
He never really embraced Washington like he could have -- not like teammates Max Scherzer and Sean Doolittle. And the longer Harper stayed, the most distance he seemed to put between him and his so-called city. Published September 27, 2018
For NFL players, a safer game ought to be an easier sell
The NFL won't reverse course. No, this dramatic change in the way the game is played on the field is where the game and -- more importantly -- the business are going. This is the new world order of the NFL. Get used to it. Published September 25, 2018
Alex Smith validates a victory for Bruce Allen on and off the field
It couldn't have been easy for the Prince of Darkness to watch as the organization brought in one know-it-all suit after another to take over his duties. But for one glorious Sunday, none of that mattered -- not the empty seats, nor the new ideas about begging fans to buy tickets and being, horror, transparent about the business. For once, on Sunday, Allen was winning on the field. Published September 23, 2018
Jay Gruden and search for elusive sense of urgency
It is the Holy Grail of sports that every coach or player is searching for, and perhaps nowhere is that search greater than in the locker rooms and clubhouses of Washington sports teams. The elusive "sense of urgency." Published September 20, 2018
Bryce Harper heads into last homestand of 2018
This final seven-game Washington Nationals homestand, starting Thursday night against the New York Mets, is something special -- it will likely be the last time fans get to see Bryce Harper, a player who has become a legend in this town, in a Nationals uniform. Published September 18, 2018
LOVERRO: Sellout streak falls along with Redskins
In the first half of the Washington Redskins home opener Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts, the video board at FedEx Field urged hometown fans on with this: "We can't hear you." With all the empty seats in the building, they might have added, "We can't see you, either." Published September 16, 2018
Oscar De La Hoya unlikely to be president if in-ring decisions are any indication
De La Hoya, 45, a world champion in six different weight classes over his 17-year professional career, may want to rethink this idea. He didn't do very well when it came to voting in some big fights in his career. Published September 13, 2018
Redskins flash dominance, now need consistency
Dominance is good. We've seen dominance before. How about some consistency? Published September 11, 2018
LOVERRO: Kaepernick’s pig socks missing from Nike ad
I wonder if Nike will be marketing Colin Kaepernick socks? You know, the ones he wore two years ago -- the socks that depicted police officers as pigs? Published September 9, 2018
LOVERRO: These ‘stealth’ Redskins aren’t on the NFL radar
Nearly every national media outlet is dismissing the Redskins as the perennially mediocre team they have been, with little or no chance of making the playoffs. Published September 6, 2018
Juan Soto, Victor Robles are Rizzo’s proof
Their lockers are right next to each other in the Washington Nationals clubhouse -- Juan Soto and Victor Robles -- the twin towers of Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo's victory in the Dominican Republic. Published September 4, 2018
LOVERRO: Betting big on legalized sports gambling
If you live in Maryland, the District or Virginia, placing a perfectly legal bet on Saturday's Maryland-Texas game was just a short drive away. Betting on the Washington Redskins season? Just a matter of getting in your car and motoring over to Charles Town, West Virginia. Published September 2, 2018
LOVERRO: Don’t you just love that new stadium smell?
The theme of this luncheon was clearly to begin the public campaign to bring the Redskins back to the city. Published August 30, 2018
Robert Griffin III playing for his NFL life in meaningless ‘revenge’ game against Redskins
Perhaps it is appropriate that this showdown finally happens on a meaningless stage in a meaningless game between a team coming off a losing season and a quarterback fighting to just make a roster in the NFL, while the rival is sitting on a pile of cash as the starter for a Super Bowl-favored team. Published August 28, 2018
John McCain, Ali found common ground despite differences
John McCain and Muhammad Ali represented the polar opposites of American sentiment on the Vietnam War. That didn't keep them from becoming friends. Published August 26, 2018
