Thom Loverro
Columns by Thom Loverro
THOM LOVERRO: In ring, losers’ legacies live on
Fight Night, the annual boxing charity event that attracts the District's deepest pockets for a night of Epicurean excess, went off Thursday night without the slightest evidence of poverty - the Dow Jones be damned. Published November 8, 2008
THOM LOVERRO: Boxing a ‘niche’ sport? Not in this area
Boxing is on the ropes in the national sports landscape, often described by observers these days as a "niche" sport. Published November 1, 2008
Thom Loverro: Hey, Nats fans: Gillick could have been yours
Missed opportunity. Published October 31, 2008
Have a nice stay
Thom Loverro: Stuck in Wilmington. Published October 29, 2008
THOM LOVERRO: Not feeling much love in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA Published October 26, 2008
Thom Loverro: Moyer’s final chance to shed journeyman label
Moyer's road to this point represents one of the more remarkable pitching careers in recent years. Published October 25, 2008
Thom Loverro: In this series, cowbell tolls for loveable losers
No one at Fox Sports is celebrating this World Series between Tampa Bay and Philadelphia, but the matchup has potential for an interesting reality sideshow. Published October 22, 2008
Thom Loverro: Newcomer Plackemeier gets his kicks
Ryan Plackemeier was up to the task. Published October 20, 2008
Thom Loverro: Another bout for ‘back pay’
You'll have to forgive Bernard Hopkins if, at 43, he refuses to leave the ring. Published October 18, 2008
Thom Loverro: Big risk for Rays
Rolling dice with rotation. Published October 16, 2008
Thom Loverro: Awful week takes a turn for the worse
Not on a roll. Published October 13, 2008
Theodore recognizes his purpose
Thom Loverro: You can't have too many results like the seven goals the Capitals allowed against the Thrashers, or else it defeats the purpose of having a goalie Published October 12, 2008
Thom Loverro: Bad memories bring hopes back to earth
The Washington Capitals in December will retire the No. 11 of Hall of Famer Mike Gartner and hang it from the Verizon Center rafters. Published October 11, 2008
The Torre factor
Thom Loverro: Dodgers have big advantage in manager. Published October 9, 2008
LOVERRO: Embrace FedEx for all its foibles
Stop complaining about the high-priced tickets, the traffic and everything else that has made FedEx Field a less-than-ideal fan experience. You'd better give the hated stadium a warm embrace and love it. Published October 4, 2008
Thom Loverro: Hamels fires the first salvo in arms race
The Phillies got the luck of the rotation, throwing out their ace in a mismatch against Yovani Gallardo. The Brewers had to use theirs just to get to Philadelphia. Published October 2, 2008
Thom Loverro: Dodgers have the right mix
Let's apply the Washington Nationals test to pick the favorites in the National League division series. Published October 1, 2008
Showing appreciation — one fan at a time
Published September 27, 2008
Thom Loverro: Rain saves the District some embarrassment
The Washington Nationals' fan appreciation night - the final home game in the inaugural season at Nationals Park - was rained out Thursday night, an appropriate close to a season that started with so much promise yet ended in gloom and doom. Published September 26, 2008
Thom Loverro: Just hanging on by a thread
Juan Carlos Robles doesn't need any additional advertisements to convey the message he's a tough guy. Published September 25, 2008
