Thom Loverro
Columns by Thom Loverro
Scot McCloughan missing the combine? Typical Redskins dysfunction
If the Redskins wanted to hang Scot McCloughan out to dry -- well, the silence, as they like to say in the cliche factory, speaks volumes. Published March 2, 2017
Nationals open new glitzy spring training home in land of mansions
The crowd for Opening Day was announced at 5,987, which officially was not a sellout. There were a surprising number of empty seats, given the attention this project has received locally and the money -- estimated to be as high as $153 million when the final costs are tallied up. Published February 28, 2017
Scott Boras’ relationship with the Lerners again benefits Scott Boras
The Washington Nationals' interest in Matt Wieters was low and tied to fiscal restraint. Until it wasn't. Published February 26, 2017
Victor Robles has earned status as crown jewel of Nationals’ farm system
Robles is the Nationals' lone crown jewel in a farm system that took a hit this winter. The first two names on the list of objects of desire from other clubs, including the White Sox in the Chris Sale trade talks, were Trea Turner and Robles. Washington wasn't willing to part with either. Published February 23, 2017
Dusty Baker’s contract not a priority for Lerners
The Lerners have shown they're not inclined to pay top dollar for the position of manager. Published February 21, 2017
George ‘The Animal’ Steele was an original, even for wrestling
In the business of wrestling, where no act is too bizarre or outrageous, George "The Animal" Steele stood out as an original. Published February 19, 2017
Jeffrey Loria, Trump and Orioles-Marlins-Nationals connection
Jeffrey Loria's resume is connected to the history of baseball in both Baltimore and Washington. Fans in both towns should likely be grateful that he never wound up in either. Published February 16, 2017
Vince McMahon changed sports and more — much more
Pro wrestling's Vince McMahon liked to present himself as a cartoon character. In reality, he was one of the shrewdest, most influential figures in recent American culture. Published February 14, 2017
Lefty Driesell’s legacy at Maryland nearly happened elsewhere
The 85-year-old, larger-than-life figure who put Maryland basketball on the map when he arrived full of bluster in 1969 was recognized for his ground-breaking tenure as the Terps head coach Saturday afternoon in a home game against Ohio State when the school raised a banner with Lefty's name on it from the rafters of the Xfinity Center. Published February 12, 2017
Danny Espinosa will be missed defensively at shortstop by Nationals
First year shortstops make errors -- a lot of them -- and, combined with Murphy's defensive weaknesses, you'll see some hits that would have been outs with Espinosa anchoring the middle of the defense. Published February 9, 2017
‘Respect’ is Wizards’ participation trophy
The last time we saw these Washington Wizards was 21 months ago, when Paul Pierce's game-tying three-pointer was waved off in Game 6 of the 2015 Eastern Conference semifinals, eliminating the Wizards in a 94-91 loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Published February 7, 2017
The Falcons undone by arrogant 4th quarter play-calling
The Falcons self destructed and, guess what? It was Kyle Shanahan, who engineered the Falcons' high-powered offense this year, who did them in with arrogant, irresponsible play calling Published February 5, 2017
In their own words: Redskins on the Super Bowl
There was a time when the day after Super Bowl Sunday was a big day in Washington -- either a day of celebration or a day of mourning. Published February 5, 2017
Super Bowl’s high stakes, tensions can be hazardous to one’s health
Typically buried somewhere in the newspaper -- a brief item, perhaps, mixed in with the stories about everyone's favorite Super Bowl commercials -- you will likely see a story with a headline like this: "Man shoots friend over Super Bowl bet." Published February 2, 2017
Joe Jacoby’s induction into Pro Football Hall of Fame is long overdue
The Redskins' great tackle is a finalist once again for induction into the Hall, one of 15 finalists, for the second straight season, with the vote scheduled for Saturday night before Super Bowl 51. Published January 31, 2017
Bill Belichick will have an answer for the Falcons
The question this week will be: How can Bill Belichick and the Patriots defense possibly stop Matt Ryan and the potent Falcons' offense? Former Bills quarterback Jim Kelly can point to the answer: It's enshrined in Canton. Published January 29, 2017
Kirk Cousins contract a referendum on Jay Gruden, too
If Kirk Cousins, after two years, 54 touchdown passes, 9,083 yards passing and a 17-14-1 record, is not the Redskins quarterback for 2017, we'll know how much power and influence Jay Gruden has in the organization. Published January 26, 2017
LOVERRO: 25 dark years since Redskins’s last Super Bowl
There are franchises that have never had what the Redskins had with Joe Gibbs. Take for example, the Atlanta Falcons, who will face the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl. The Falcons came into existence in 1966. This will be their second Super Bowl game. Published January 24, 2017
Tom Brady gets his shot at revenge on Goodell
Going to the Super Bowl means the New England Patriots will get a chance for revenge now against their hated enemy: NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. Published January 22, 2017
Bo Jackson could be marketing goldmine for baseball
Bo Jackson says if he'd known then what he knows now, he wouldn't have played football. Published January 22, 2017
