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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)

The Tragic Death of C.J. Beathard’s Brother Brought the 49ers Much Closer

The tragic death of San Francisco 49ers quarterback C.J. Beathard’s brother last year brought the entire team together.

Mike Thomas  •  26 Dec 2020
The Boston Celtics Suffer Devastating News on Christmas Day

The Boston Celtics were delivered some more devastating news on Christmas when they learned of the death of K.C. Jones.

Mike Thomas  •  26 Dec 2020
Who Is Robert Prince and Why Is He Coaching the Detroit Lions?

Meet Robert Prince, the interim to the interim head coach of the Detroit Lions. Prince is coaching Saturday’s game against the Buccaneers.

Mike Thomas  •  26 Dec 2020
Michael Jordan Shows He Still Listens to His Mother

Chicago Bulls all-time great Michael Jordan is still showing he listens to his mother.

Mike Thomas  •  26 Dec 2020
Rachel Nichols Handed Floyd Mayweather His Only Loss Back in 2015

ESPN’s Rachel Nichols handed boxer Floyd Mayweather his first loss during an intense interview back in 2005.

Mike Thomas  •  25 Dec 2020
Luka Doncic Addresses Twitter Trolls… and Agrees With Them

Dallas Mavericks All-Star guard Luka Doncic addresses social media trolls and actually agrees with some of them.

Mike Thomas  •  25 Dec 2020
Erin Andrews Relives Richard Sherman Moment, Wishes ‘Snickers’ Stepped Up

Erin Andrews relives her viral postgame interview with Richard Sherman from 2014 and wishes she got a commercial out of it.

Mike Thomas  •  25 Dec 2020
Larry Bird Had a Classic Christmas Present for Chuck Person 30 Years Ago

Boston Celtics Hall of Famer Larry Bird had a classic Christmas present for Indiana Pacers forward Chuck Person 30 years ago.

Mike Thomas  •  25 Dec 2020
Why Were There No NBA Christmas Day Games in 1998?

The NBA has been playing games on Christmas Day since 1947. Back in 1998, however, the league stopped the tradition for one season.

Mike Thomas  •  25 Dec 2020
Joe Gibbs Reveals the One Regret He Has Regarding Joe Theismann’s Gruesome Injury

Former Washington Redskins coach Joe Gibbs reveals the one regret he has regarding Joe Theismann’s gruesome leg injury.

Mike Thomas  •  24 Dec 2020