Thom Loverro

Thom Loverro has been a professional journalist since 1977, working for a number of newspapers, including eight years as a news editor and reporter for The Baltimore Sun, where he covered government, politics, and crime. He moved into sports writing when he joined The Washington Times in 1992. He moved to The Washington Examiner as a sports columnist in 2009 and returned to The Washington Times in 2013, where he is currently the lead sports columnist.

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Columns by Thom Loverro

LOVERRO: Scot McCloughan’s draft misses just as important as his successes

McCloughan came to Washington with a long list of testimonials from NFL insiders and observers as perhaps one of the best talent evaluators in the league. But how do we judge that? Published April 21, 2015

LOVERRO: Alex Rodriguez’s perpetual lying clouds his early-season success

Do you believe A-Rod — a serial liar and con artist — when he tells reporters, like he did after Friday night's game in Tampa, that he's "just feeling very grateful to be back playing baseball"? Published April 19, 2015

LOVERRO: Philipp Grubauer helps bail out Capitals on short-term notice

The goaltender the Capitals had come to rely on this year was replaced by a relative stranger — Grubauer, a 23-year-old German who was fully expecting to battle for the Calder Cup. Published April 17, 2015

LOVERRO: Loyal Washington sports fans tired of getting slapped in face

Disappointment is the norm, and Washington sports fans have battle fatigue, fighting what has been a two-decade war — the last time the Washington Redskins won a Super Bowl. Published April 16, 2015

LOVERRO: Capitals’ opening performance a disappointment in many ways

There was no home-ice advantage Wednesday night at the Verizon Center. It was almost as if first-round fatigue from years of early exits had set in, even though the Capitals didn't even make the playoffs last year. Published April 15, 2015

LOVERRO: Nationals’ expectations have taken quite a hit in dismal first week

The Nationals are finding new ways to lose, and hiding the sharp objects may be a good idea. Lofty expectations were reasonable, but those expectations have taken a hit over the first week of the season. Published April 14, 2015

LOVERRO: As time wages on, Capitals fans want Cups, not milestones

We've gone from the presence of promise to the expectation of disappointment, and fans are left basking in the glow of Ovechkin and Backstrom's impressive, historic numbers. Still, one question lingers: Will they ever do it? Published April 12, 2015

LOVERRO: Lamont Peterson steps into the spotlight on Saturday night TV showcase

Titles or not, it could be a big step forward for Peterson, the Washington native who has won his last three fights and will face undefeated Danny Garcia in a 143-pound catch weight fight at Barclays Center. Published April 9, 2015

LOVERRO: Despite lacking big bat, runs sure to come for Nationals’ offense

Washington ranked in the upper half in baseball of nearly every offensive category last season, yet some came away from the opener believing the Nationals were an offensive disaster and this year will be more of the same. Published April 7, 2015

LOVERRO: With all eyes on Max Scherzer, Bartolo Colon silences Nationals

Great pitching is supposed to overcome all. The guy on the mound with the ball still has control of the game. On Monday, in the Nationals' 3-1 loss to the Mets, it was the 41-year-old Colon. Published April 6, 2015

LOVERRO: Nationals clubhouse manager Mike Wallace has seen it all over 10 years

Wallace, perhaps more than any member of the orphaned franchise that became the Washington Nationals in 2005, appreciated the moment when he arrived at RFK Stadium to set up shop for the return of baseball to D.C. Published April 5, 2015

LOVERRO: A Cuban connection through the love of baseball

When the news broke not long ago about the United States and Cuba attempting to restore diplomatic ties — and baseball commissioner Rob Manfred's plan to play an exhibition game on the island in 2016 — it brought back the memories of a lifetime for Bethesda's Mike Bryan. Published April 2, 2015

LOVERRO: Injuries causing Nationals’ Opening Day lineup to have unfamiliar look

When you see your Washington Nationals take the field Monday afternoon for their opener at Nationals Park against the New York Mets, you will indeed need a scorecard. Published March 31, 2015

LOVERRO: Wizards would be wise to consider John Calipari as coach

If Kentucky's coach is truly considering a return to the NBA, then Wizards owner Ted Leonsis needs to be ready now to convince Calipari that the best place for him to erase his previous failure is in Washington. Published March 29, 2015

LOVERRO: Unbelievably, the Redskins are in line to bring back all three quarterbacks

Granted, NFL teams weren't knocking down Colt McCoy's door for his services, but the fact is that right now, of the three, the only one we really know if general manager Scot McCloughan really likes or not is McCoy. Published March 26, 2015

LOVERRO: John Dowd, author of Pete Rose report, leery of potential reinstatement

While Rob Manfred has said he'd consider reinstating Pete Rose from his lifetime ban from baseball, Dowd, who investigated Rose in the late 1980s, thinks he shouldn't. "I don't see any basis for Pete to be reinstated," Dowd said. Published March 24, 2015