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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)

Alex Rodriguez Once Mentored a Devastated Ryan Lochte but Did It Really Help?

Ryan Lochte saw his reputation take a severe hit in 2016 and former MLB player Alex Rodriguez tried to help him.

Mike Thomas  •  23 Mar 2021
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Semi-Struggling With His Latest Challenge

Dale Earnhardt Jr. is finding his latest challenge somewhat of a head-scratcher.

Mike Thomas  •  22 Mar 2021
Loyola Chicago Upset Illinois? Nah, Sister Jean Called It

Sister Jean can say I told you so after Loyola Chicago defeated No. 1 Illinois on Sunday.

Mike Thomas  •  21 Mar 2021
Dale Earnhardt Jr., the Broadcaster, Revealed His Favorite Announcers: ‘I Like Joe Buck’

Dale Earnhardt Jr. has done a pretty good job up in the broadcast booth.

Mike Thomas  •  21 Mar 2021
NASCAR’s Joey Logano Admits He’s 2 Different People

There’s the Joey Logano on the race track and then there’s the Joey Logano outside the race track.

Mike Thomas  •  21 Mar 2021
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Had an Odd Place to Turn to for a NASCAR Pick-Me-Up

Dale Earnhardt Jr. found a strange place to go after he had a rough NASCAR outing.

Mike Thomas  •  20 Mar 2021
Gary McLain Led Villanova’s Charge While High on Cocaine in 1985 Final Four

Villanova shocked the world in 1985 and then point guard shocked it even more when he later confessed to playing the Final Four high on cocaine.

Mike Thomas  •  19 Mar 2021
Loyola, Sister Jean Built for March Madness

Loyola-Chicago won’t be that Cinderella team they were back in 2018.

Mike Thomas  •  19 Mar 2021
Georgia Tech Coach Josh Pastner Was Years Ahead of His Time at 13

Josh Pastner knew at a young age, he’d likely be on the sidelines than on the court.

Mike Thomas  •  19 Mar 2021
March Madness Brought Out the Michael Jordan in Sister Jean in 2018

Sister Jean was introduced to America back in 2018 when Loyola Chicago made an improbable run to the Final Four.

Mike Thomas  •  19 Mar 2021