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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)

How $500 Turned Adam Thielen’s Division III College Basketball Hopes Into NFL Stardom

How $500 turned Adam Thielen’s Division III college basketball aspirations into becoming an NFL star with the Minnesota Vikings.

Mike Thomas  •  26 May 2020
Who Is Wanderlei Silva and Is He Really Going to Fight Mike Tyson?

Who is Wanderlei Silva and is he really going to fight former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson soon?

Mike Thomas  •  26 May 2020
Matt Barnes Won’t Pick up His NBA Championship Ring Because He Feels He Doesn’t Deserve It

NBA journeyman Matt Barnes won’t pick up his NBA championship ring because he feels he doesn’t deserve one.

Mike Thomas  •  26 May 2020
Kevin Garnett Said Team USA Once Had a $1 Million Bounty to Dunk on Yao Ming

The 2000 USA men’s basketball team, led by Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen, and Jason Kidd, didn’t have a whole lot of challenges en route to capturing its Olympic gold medal in Sydney, Australia. Since the challenges were rare, they decided to make their own. In their first game against China, and their 7-foot-6 star Yao […]

Mike Thomas  •  25 May 2020
‘The Match’ Showed us How Desperate We Are for Real Sports

‘The Match:Champions for Charity’ showed sports fans just how desperate we all are for watching real live sports.

Mike Thomas  •  24 May 2020
Tim McGraw’s Dad, Tug, Was One Heck of an MLB Pitcher and Quite the Character

Country singer Tim McGraw’s father, Tug, was one heck of a Major League Baseball pitcher and he was also quite the character.

Mike Thomas  •  24 May 2020
Roger Maris’ 61 HR Ball Was Caught by Sal Durante After a Spontaneous Seat Change

New York Yankees slugger Roger Maris’ record-setting 61st home-run ball was caught by Sal Durante after a spontaneous seat change.

Mike Thomas  •  24 May 2020
Cris Carter Relates to Tough Times, Gives Back During Pandemic

Pro Football Hall-of-Famer Cris Carter can relate to tough times, gives back to those in need during the pandemic.

Mike Thomas  •  23 May 2020
Marcus Dupree Doesn’t Dwell on What Could Have Been

Marcus Dupree, a former freshman sensation running back at Oklahoma, doesn’t dwell on what could have been.

Mike Thomas  •  23 May 2020
Jerry Sloan Was Much More Than a Basketball Coach

National Basketball Association Hall-of-Famer Jerry Sloan was much more than just a successful basketball coach.

Mike Thomas  •  22 May 2020