Thom Loverro
Columns by Thom Loverro
Max Scherzer is a warrior, but he can’t fight alone
He stands out there on the mound like a Spartan -- the last of the 300, trying to carry the fight alone. Published August 23, 2018
Adrian Peterson record includes child abuse suspension
Did the Washington Redskins sign the same Adrian Peterson who was suspended by the NFL for six games in 2014 and fined in connection with child abuse charges against his own son? Published August 21, 2018
Joe Jacoby passed over again
Washington Redskins great Joe Jacoby was passed over yet again Friday for a chance to take his rightful place in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and even when it was right, it was wrong. Published August 19, 2018
LOVERRO: How does Maryland’s move to Big Ten look now?
Is all that Big Ten money worth the damage the University of Maryland has suffered to join the football powerhouses? Published August 16, 2018
LOVERRO: It may be time prosecutors joined the McNair investigation
Will anyone be held accountable for the death of a 19-year-old young man whose parents put their trust in educators and administrators? Or will it just be chalked up to football? Published August 14, 2018
Football’s deadly downward spiral largely self-inflicted
The game of football is indeed under siege, no matter how much revenue it generates. No product can continuously sustain the seemingly daily negative perception that football now receives. Published August 12, 2018
Scott Boras clients have not delivered title
It may be time to reconsider the Lerners' adoption of super-agent Scott Boras as an unofficial part of the Nationals family. Published August 9, 2018
LOVERRO: Gambling and football coaches a bad mix
This little game that football coaches like to play -- you know, lying or refusing to disclose injury and discipline information -- is about to end. Published August 7, 2018
Joe Jacoby should join Beathard, other Redskins in Hall
It was a glorious weekend for Washington Redskins fans in Canton, Ohio, with another member of the family inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Published August 5, 2018
This Nationals ‘mess’ nothing compared to past
The Washington Nationals clubhouse a mess? Come on. You want to see a mess? I'll show you a mess. Published August 2, 2018
Nationals not ready to wave white flag yet
The momentum to break up this underachieving 2018 Nationals squad built over the final days before Tuesday's trading deadline, as fans clamored for trades that would bring the gold bullion known as prospects. Published July 31, 2018
Max Scherzer pitching his way to be likely bet for Cooperstown
You might want to keep your calendar open for the end of July starting in 2027, and maybe a few years beyond, just to be safe. That is likely when the first real Washington National -- pitcher Max Scherzer -- is on the stage in Cooperstown, talking about what it meant to help rebuild the foundation for baseball in the nation's capital. Published July 29, 2018
Redskins still hold reputation of self-destruction until proven otherwise
Washington is Washington. They will find a way to self destruct. That's a reputation around the NFL that the Redskins have earned. They have the track record to prove it. Published July 26, 2018
Alex Ovechkin destined for supporting role in Trump-Putin drama
No one knows for sure if Putin is coming, and if he does, when in the fall it might be. But October seems like the likely time, and the further away from the Nov. 6 election day, the better. In this political environment, who knows? But the Capitals have five home dates in October, and Putin could conceivably be in town for any one of them. Published July 24, 2018
Mike Rizzo standing by Martinez
"They are probably as close teammates as there is. Pent up frustration, two competitive guys, and sometimes that is what happens." -- Nationals GM Mike Rizzo on Friday's dust-up between Max Scherzer and Stephen Strasburg. Published July 22, 2018
Major League Baseball needs to sell its own brand, not worry about Mike Trout
If baseball needs a Messiah to save it, Mike Trout is not the chosen one. A disciple maybe, but not The Man -- which seems to disappoint baseball commissioner Rob Manfred. Published July 19, 2018
All-Star Game caps July sports renaissance in Washington D.C.
The landscape of sports in the region has changed so dramatically over the past two decades that July in Washington has become a sports fan's buffet -- topped off this July with Nationals Park hosting Major League Baseball's 89th All-Star Game Tuesday night, with a nationwide audience focused on the District. Published July 17, 2018
Bryce Harper bats away pressure questions
"There is no elephant in the room, everyone knows that. I'm not really focused on that. I'm focused on what I can do to help the team win, and I look forward to doing that." That was Bryce Harper on the possibility this is his last year in Washington. Published July 16, 2018
Matt Capps’ 2010 All-Star Game appearance was Nationals’ most memorable
Matt Capps wasn't here for long in 2010. But he made Nationals fans proud with his All-Star appearance that year, even though it was only facing one batter. Published July 15, 2018
Impact from 1993 All-Star Game was felt for decades
The last time the Major League Baseball All-Star Game was in the area the game may have changed forever. Published July 13, 2018
