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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)

For Kyrie Irving, Father’s Day Has Always Had a Special Meaning

For six time NBA All-Star and current Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving, Father’s Day has always had a special meaning.

Mike Thomas  •  17 Jun 2020
The 1986 NBA Draft Was Filled With Busts, Drugs, Death, and Second-Round Steals

The 1986 NBA draft was loaded with busts, drugs, death, prison sentences, and a lot of second-round steals.

Mike Thomas  •  16 Jun 2020
Mark Ingram Received Emotional Message From Jailed Father on Draft Day

Baltimore Ravens running back Mark Ingram got a very emotional message from his jailed father on draft day in 2011.

Mike Thomas  •  16 Jun 2020
Just How Bad Was Skip Bayless’ High School Athletic Career?

Sports analyst Skip Bayless’ high school athletic prowess wasn’t quite as good as he once claimed and he got called out for it.

Mike Thomas  •  16 Jun 2020
John Wall Made $38.2M This Year, Never Touched a Basketball and Said He ‘Deserved’ His Contract

Washington Wizards all-star point guard John Wall made $38.2 million this year and never picked up a basketball.

Mike Thomas  •  16 Jun 2020
Fennis Dembo’s Nightmare of Shooting and Killing a Man Still Haunting Him

During the 1987 NCAA men’s basketball tourney run, Fennis Dembo was the man. He had a cool name, was playing for a Cinderalla Wyoming team that unexpectedly made it to the Sweet 16, and was pretty good at basketball. That run was a dream come true for Dembo and Wyoming fans across the country. After […]

Mike Thomas  •  16 Jun 2020
The Sad Story of NBA Bust Robert Swift

Former Seattle SuperSonics first-round draft pick Robert Swift struggled in the NBA and his problems grew deeper from there.

Mike Thomas  •  15 Jun 2020
Fennis Dembo Was Loyal to Wyoming When Other Schools Finally Came Calling

He has a unique name, but not really a household one – unless you’re a Wyoming fan. Fennis Dembo was Wyoming basketball in the 1980s. Dembo was responsible for the Cowboys’ improbable NCAA tournament run in 1987, guiding them to the Sweet 16. His outgoing personality made him a fan favorite in Wyoming, while hated […]

Mike Thomas  •  15 Jun 2020
Maya Moore is Doing What Kyrie Irving Says He Would Do But Likely Won’t

Former UConn women’s basketball star Maya Moore is doing something Kyrie Irving says he would do, but likely won’t.

Mike Thomas  •  15 Jun 2020
Ryan Fitzpatrick Lets Tua Tagovailoa Know He’s in for a QB Competition

NFL journeyman Ryan Fitzpatrick lets Miami Dolphins rookie quarterback Tua Tagovailoa know he’s in for a QB competition.

Mike Thomas  •  14 Jun 2020