Thom Loverro
Columns by Thom Loverro
THOM LOVERRO: Caps fans certainly can get used to this
Dec. 2, 2008 - a day that had become a symbol of shame. Published January 10, 2009
THOM LOVERRO: Finding passion outside baseball
Michael Vick's lawyer hopes his client will be allowed to leave federal prison this month, where he is serving time on dogfighting charges, and move on to a halfway house. Published January 4, 2009
THOM LOVERRO: Rookies headline a wild weekend
What could be more far-fetched than to predict that three of the four rookie coaches in the NFL would lead their teams to the playoffs this season? Published January 3, 2009
Thom Loverro: It’s up to Snyder to make the call
All over the NFL, every owner whose team is not in the playoffs should be making a New Year's resolution - call Bill Cowher. Published January 1, 2009
Thom Loverro: Finding some joy in Ted’s stocking
It seems like Christmas these days for anyone following the Washington Capitals. Published December 28, 2008
LOVERRO: Finish strong, then go home
It's tough to figure what the right move is for the Redskins when they play a meaningless final game of the season Sunday in San Francisco against the 49ers. Published December 27, 2008
LOVERRO: Teixeira chase is a big step forward
Well, they won't love local boy Mark Teixeira anymore in Baltimore after the word came down Tuesday that he agreed to sign with the hated New York Yankees. Published December 24, 2008
Teixeira, Yankees make deal?
Reports: Yankees, free agent first baseman agree on eight-year, $180 million contract. Published December 23, 2008
Thom Loverro: Zorn is catching his breath and foe with his pants down
Sunday's game between the Washington Redskins and the San Francisco 49ers may not seem like much on paper. Published December 23, 2008
Thom Loverro: A win in the worst way
The way the Washington Redskins and Philadelphia Eagles played offense Sunday afternoon at FedEx Field, you easily could have named this final home game "The Worst Coach in America" Bowl. Published December 22, 2008
Thom Loverro: These days, Capitals are the city’s fun bunch
It was Alex Ovechkin bobblehead night at Verizon Center on Thursday night. Published December 20, 2008
Thom Loverro: Only sideshows here are the offenses
A Ravens-Steelers game needs no sideshows to make it compelling, especially when both teams are battling for the AFC North title in December. Published December 15, 2008
Thom Loverro: Nationals, Teixeira seeking a way out
The only way the Washington Nationals are going to persuade free agent superstar Mark Teixeira to come to the District is by showing him a way out. Published December 13, 2008
Thom Loverro: The bout that shouldn’t be
When Manny Pacquiao became a professional boxer, he fought at 106 pounds -- less than a jockey. Published December 6, 2008
For Ravens, Lewis still the man
Thom Loverro: In his 13th season, Ray Lewis remains one of the best at his position. Published December 4, 2008
Thom Loverro: Giants aren’t team that shoots itself
You know what it is in the NFL when one of the best offensive players shoots himself in a nightclub and his teammate and team's defensive leader is implicated with getting rid of the gun? Published December 1, 2008
LOVERRO: Granting power before BALCO
Tower of Power came out of California in the late 1960s with a wall of sound created by one the best horn bands of the era - a funk sound ahead of its time. Published November 22, 2008
THOM LOVERRO: A spectacle that’s a sweeter science
A former NCAA heavyweight wrestling champion will battle a four-time national Greco-Roman wrestling champion Saturday night, and 12,000 people will pay big bucks to watch it happen live at the Mandalay Bay arena in Las Vegas. Published November 15, 2008
Thom Loverro: A lovely welcome for Kolzig
The night at Verizon Center began pretty much as expected for a sports icon in an opposing uniform returning to the city that identified with Olie Kolzig for so long. Published November 11, 2008
Thom Loverro: Kolzig is not at home in a visiting uniform
You think it will be strange to see Olie Kolzig in a Tampa Bay Lightning uniform Monday night in the opposing goal at Verizon Center? Published November 10, 2008
