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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)

Danica Patrick Inching Closer to Crossing off the Lone Item on Her Bucket List

Danica Patrick is a few months away from crossing off the only item on her bucket list.

Mike Thomas  •  22 Jul 2021
Aaron Rodgers Making Brett Favre’s Packers Drama Seem Painless

Aaron Rodgers continues to play hardball with the Green Bay Packers.

Mike Thomas  •  21 Jul 2021
Steph Curry Appears Cool, Calm, and Collected, but That All Changed With His Encounter With Danica Patrick and Annika Sorenstam

Steph Curry usually seems calm and confident, but that wasn’t the case when he came face to face with Danica Patrick and Annika Sorenstam.

Mike Thomas  •  20 Jul 2021
Another Tom Brady Lie? Former Chargers Doctor Says No Way QB Played Through MCL Tear

Tom Brady played with a fully torn MCL last year? Former Chargers doctor says no way.

Mike Thomas  •  20 Jul 2021
Larry Bird’s ‘Worst Mistake’ Both Scarred and Influenced Him

Larry Bird learned from his mistakes on and off the court.

Mike Thomas  •  19 Jul 2021
Aric Almirola Finds Glory in the ‘Crappiest Year Ever’ While NASCAR Stars Show Displeasure Without Saying Much

Aric Almirola ended a personal and team drought Sunday in New Hampshire.

Mike Thomas  •  19 Jul 2021
Blue Jackets Goalie Matiss Kivlenieks Died Heroically, Making His Biggest Save on Fourth of July

The hockey world was stunned on the Fourth of July when it was revealed that Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Matiss Kivlenieks died when struck by an errant fireworks blast. The 24-year-old goalie was in his second year with the Jackets and was enjoying a holiday party at the home of goaltending coach Manny Legace. At […]

Mike Thomas  •  18 Jul 2021
Frantic Fans Storm Dugout at Washington Nationals Game During Shooting Outside the Stadium

It was a frantic scene at Nationals Park as a shooting took place just outside the stadium Saturday.

Mike Thomas  •  18 Jul 2021
Pat Connaughton Has Shown the Milwaukee Bucks are More Than Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton

The Milwaukee Bucks wouldn’t be where they are without Pat Connaughton.

Mike Thomas  •  17 Jul 2021