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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)

Manny Ramirez Blown off by So-Called Boston Red Sox Fan

Former World Series MVP Manny Ramirez gets blown off by a so-called Boston Red Sox fan at a bar in Australia.

Mike Thomas  •  09 Dec 2020
Cam Newton Has Apparently Been Given a Mandate by the New England Patriots

Quarterback Cam Newton has apparently been given a mandate by the New England Patriots when it comes to interviews.

Mike Thomas  •  09 Dec 2020
Kyrie Irving’s New Nickname is Hilarious

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving apparently has a new nickname and it’s a pretty funny one.

Mike Thomas  •  09 Dec 2020
Dwight Howard Pinpoints When He Lost Confidence and Reveals How It Returned

Former No. 1 overall NBA draft pick Dwight Howard remembers when he lost his confidence and reveals how he got it back.

Mike Thomas  •  08 Dec 2020
Joe Gibbs Was Devastated After the Murder of Sean Taylor

Former Washington Redskins coach and Hall of Famer Joe Gibbs was devastated after the murder of Sean Taylor.

Mike Thomas  •  07 Dec 2020
Oscar De La Hoya: ‘My Life Was Just a Big Lie’

Former world boxing champion Oscar De La Hoya said he wasn’t ‘The Golden Boy’ and that his life was one big lie.

Mike Thomas  •  07 Dec 2020
A Tyreek Hill vs. Adam Schefter Race Is the Post-COVID Event We All Need

A Tyreek Hill vs. Adam Schefter foot race is the post-COVID-19 entertainment we all are looking for.

Mike Thomas  •  06 Dec 2020
Aqib Talib Describes What It’s Like to Play Football While on Adderall

Former NFL Pro-Bowl defensive back Aqib Talib described what it was like when he played football while on Adderall.

Mike Thomas  •  06 Dec 2020
The Joe Gibbs Move from NFL to NASCAR Began as a ‘Dream on a Piece of Paper’

Legendary Washington Redskins football coach Joe Gibbs’ move from the NFL to NASCAR began as a ‘dream on a piece of paper.’

Mike Thomas  •  06 Dec 2020
Manipulated Danica Patrick Recalls Firing Her Parents: ‘It Was My Reality Then’

Danica Patrick said she was manipulated when she fired both of her parents from her management team during her racing career.

Mike Thomas  •  05 Dec 2020