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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)

Boston Marathon Goes on for One Lonely Runner Despite Warning From Mayor

The Boston Marathon still went on for one loney runner on Monday despite earlier warning from the city’s Mayor.

Mike Thomas  •  21 Apr 2020
Sports Memorabilia Market Estimated at $5.4 Billion, but Beware of the Fakes

Some have estimated the sports memorabilia industry to be worth $5.4 billion, but don’t believe that all of what’s out there is authentic.

Mike Thomas  •  21 Apr 2020
The Buffalo Bills Were One of Three Teams Jim Kelly Didn’t Want to Play For

Jim Kelly said there were three NFL teams he didn’t want to play for coming out of college and the Buffalo Bills were one of them.

Mike Thomas  •  21 Apr 2020
Jim Kelly Once Beat Steve Young in the ‘Greatest Game No One Saw’

Former Buffalo Bills quarterback Jim Kelly once defeated Steve Young in the wildest football game that nobody saw.

Mike Thomas  •  20 Apr 2020
Michael Jordan Docuseries Forces Blazers Fans to Relive a Couple of Nightmares

Michael Jordan’s docuseries “The Last Dance” forces Portland Trail Blazers fans to relive a couple of nightmares.

Mike Thomas  •  20 Apr 2020
The Sad, but Inspirational, Story of Former Jets DT Dennis Byrd

The sad, but inspirational story of former New York Jets defensive lineman Dennis Byrd, who was paralyzed during a game.

Mike Thomas  •  19 Apr 2020
Michael Jordan Won the Battles, While Larry Bird Won the Head-To-Head War

In head-to-head competitions, Chicago’s Michael Jordan won the individual battles, but Boston’s Larry Bird won the war.

Mike Thomas  •  19 Apr 2020
Dirk Nowitzki’s Loyalty to the Dallas Mavericks Could’ve Cost Him More Than $200 Million

Dirk Nowitzki may have sacrificed more than $200 million in his career as he remained loyal to the Dallas Mavericks.

Mike Thomas  •  19 Apr 2020
Meet Gypsy Joe Harris, the Blind Boxer Who Won 24 Pro Fights Before the Truth Came Out

Gypsy Joe Harris was a blind boxer who won 24 straight professional fights before the truth finally came out.

Mike Thomas  •  19 Apr 2020
Rollie Fingers’ Mustache Began as a Joke, Then He Chose It Over Baseball

MLB Hall of Fame pitcher Rollie Fingers grew his mustache as a joke, but he wound up choosing his facial hair over baseball.

Mike Thomas  •  19 Apr 2020