Mike Thomas

Sports Editor

About

Mike Thomas spent 23 years on staff and 16 years as the sports editor at The Herald News in Fall River, Mass., before joining Sportscasting in 2020. Mike has a deep knowledge of and passion for the NFL and NBA, and he excels at interviewing sports celebrities to find out their Super Bowl picks. A New England Newspaper and Press Association award-winning columnist and an avid sports memorabilia collector, Mike enjoys keeping up with all the sports news and the works of former Sports Illustrated columnist Rick Reilly. You can find more of Mike's work on Muck Rack.

Articles by Mike Thomas (3373)

Davante Adams #17 and Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers celebrate a touchdown.

If Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams Think They are Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen, They are Sorely Mistaken

Aaron Rodgers is 37 years old going on 10.

Mike Thomas • 24 Jul 2021

Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP talks with race engineer Peter Bonnington during the red flag delay during the F1 Grand Prix of Great Britain .

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Doesn’t See Lewis Hamilton Pulling a Jimmie Johnson-Like Move

Will Lewis Hamilton ever make the move to NASCAR? Dale Earnhardt Jr. doesn’t believe so.

Mike Thomas • 24 Jul 2021

Phoenix Suns players Charles Barkley (L) and Danny Manning (C) battle San Antonio's Will Perdue (R) for the ball in 1996.

Charles Barkley Truly Believed He Was Better Than Michael Jordan, and Then the 1993 NBA Finals Happened

Charles Barkley believed he was better than Michael Jordan until 1993.

Mike Thomas • 24 Jul 2021

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams (17) celebrates with wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (83) and quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) after scoring a touchdown .

Aaron Rodgers Suddenly Isn’t the Only Problem for the Green Bay Packers

Things are not looking too good for the Green Bay Packers.

Mike Thomas • 23 Jul 2021

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) being guarded by Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James.

Move Over LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo Is Showing Us What a Genuine NBA Superstar Looks Like

Giannis Antetokounmpo might be the most genuine superstar in the NBA.

Mike Thomas • 23 Jul 2021

(L-R) NBC hockey analysts Liam McHugh, Mike Milbury and Keith Jones discuss Game 2 of the 2013 Stanley Cup Final.

Mike Milbury Speaks out on NBC Firing: ‘I’m Not Going to Be Canceled’

Mike Milbury had a lot to say Thursday about his firing from NBC earlier this year.

Mike Thomas • 23 Jul 2021

Manny Ramirez of the Cleveland Indians bats against the Boston Red Sox.

Manny Ramirez Made Enough to Forget $25K in His Locker but Usually Bailed out When the Restaurant Bill Arrived

Manny Ramirez was one of the best hitters in all of baseball.

Mike Thomas • 22 Jul 2021

Chipper Jones throws out the fist pitch during the NLDS in 2018.

Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chipper Jones Talk Cheating in NASCAR and Baseball

Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Chipper Jones talked a little cheating on Junior’s podcast.

Mike Thomas • 22 Jul 2021

Mohamed Sanu celebrates during his time with the New England Patriots.

Mohamed Sanu Digs Deeper on Quick Breakup With New England Patriots

Mohamed Sanu gave a little more in-depth look as to why his time with the New England Patriots was short-lived.

Mike Thomas • 22 Jul 2021

Chipper Jones of the Atlanta Braves waves to the crowd

Chipper Jones Reveals to Dale Earnhardt Jr. the Teammate Who Was ‘the Grossest Human Being I’ve Ever Met in My Life’

Chipper Jones had one of the “grossest human beings” he’s ever met as a teammate with the Atlanta Braves.

Mike Thomas • 22 Jul 2021