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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)

Channing Frye Sticks to His Guns After Saying Michael Jordan Was Just a Scorer

Former NBA player Channing Frye is sticking to his guns after saying Michael Jordan isn’t the best player because he was just a scorer.

Mike Thomas  •  16 May 2020
Whatever Happened to the Father and Son Who Brutally Attacked Royals Coach Tom Gamboa?

Whatever happened to the crazed father and son duo who brutally attacked Kansas City Royals coach Tom Gamboa during a game?

Mike Thomas  •  16 May 2020
Mike Tyson Was the Motivation UFC Heavyweight Francis Ngannou Needed

Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson was the motivation UFC heavyweight Francis Ngannou needed to begin his career.

Mike Thomas  •  15 May 2020
Michael Jordan or LeBron James? Former Guard Jason Williams Weighs in on GOAT

Michael Jordan, LeBron James, or Kobe Bryant? Former NBA point guard Jason Williams weighs in on who is the GOAT.

Mike Thomas  •  15 May 2020
Whatever Happened to Fan-Favorite Mickey Tettleton and His Love of Froot Loops?

Whatever happened to MLB fan-favorite and power-hitting catcher Mickey Tettleton and his love of Froot Loops?

Mike Thomas  •  14 May 2020
The Vince McMahon and Oliver Luck XFL Marriage Was Destined for Divorce

The Vince McMahon and Oliver Luck XFL marriage was destined for a messy divorce right from the very beginning.

Mike Thomas  •  14 May 2020
Dennis Rodman Wants to Jump Out of a Plane With No Parachute to See if There is a God

Former NBA star Dennis Rodman said he wants to jump out of an airplane with no parachute to see if there is a higher power.

Mike Thomas  •  14 May 2020
Lorenzen Wright’s Brutal Murder Will be Relived With Upcoming Trial

Former Memphis Grizzlies player Lorenzen Wright’s murder will be relived with an upcoming trial in October.

Mike Thomas  •  13 May 2020
Floyd Mayweather’s Painful Upbringing Helped Make Him the Man He Is Today

Legendary boxer Floyd Mayweather’s painful upbringing helped him reach the level of success and wealth he has.

Mike Thomas  •  13 May 2020
Meet Al ‘Chico’ Evans, the First Man to Ever Knock out Mike Tyson

Al ‘Chico’ Evans is the first boxer to knock out Mike Tyson. It happened in 1982 when the two were fighting as amateurs.

Mike Thomas  •  12 May 2020