![Michael Nowels, a sports digital strategist for the Bay Area News Group, is photographed on Tuesday, January 21, 2020, in San Jose, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/MichaelNowels.jpg?w=85)
Sports Editor
Michael Nowels
Mike Nowels is the sports editor for The Mercury News and East Bay Times. He has roots in Colorado and Arizona and joined the Bay Area News Group in March 2019. He is a graduate of the University of Northern Colorado with a BA in elementary education and minors in teaching English as a second language and sociology. He holds a Master's degree from Arizona State's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.
Location: San Francisco Bay Area
Language: Spanish (Some)
Affiliation: Associated Press Sports Editors
Expertise: Sports
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![Bay sits in last place of its group in the inaugural tournament after the road loss. Bay sits in last place of its group in the inaugural tournament after the road loss.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/BNG-L-BAYFC-0331-22.jpg?w=122)
Bay FC can’t keep up with San Diego Wave in Summer Cup opener
Bay sits in last place of its group in the inaugural tournament after the road loss.
![Outside of Klay Thompson and Steph Curry, the Warriors had nobody who attempted even four 3-pointers per game last year. Now Thompson is on his way out the door. Outside of Klay Thompson and Steph Curry, the Warriors had nobody who attempted even four 3-pointers per game last year. Now Thompson is on his way out the door.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/BNG-L-WARRIORS-0704.jpg?w=132)
What the Warriors would add by acquiring Buddy Hield
Outside of Klay Thompson and Steph Curry, the Warriors had nobody who attempted even four 3-pointers per game last year. Now Thompson is on his way out the door.
![Cepeda's death was announced over the loudspeakers at Oracle Park before the start of the sixth inning Friday night. Cepeda's death was announced over the loudspeakers at Oracle Park before the start of the sixth inning Friday night.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/cepeda_01.jpg?w=88)
SF Giants lose another legend: Orlando Cepeda dead at 86
Cepeda's death was announced over the loudspeakers at Oracle Park before the start of the sixth inning Friday night.
![Technical director Matt Potter will take over some of Rushton's duties, serving as the team's head of football and interim sporting director, the team announced. Technical director Matt Potter will take over some of Rushton's duties, serving as the team's head of football and interim sporting director, the team announced.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/BNG-L-LUCY-1215-2.jpg?w=127)
Bay FC general manager Rushton abruptly resigns
Technical director Matt Potter will take over some of Rushton's duties, serving as the team's head of football and interim sporting director, the team announced.
![Kenny Atkinson won the 2022 NBA title in his first season on the Warriors' coaching staff under Steve Kerr. Kenny Atkinson won the 2022 NBA title in his first season on the Warriors' coaching staff under Steve Kerr.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/BNG-L-ATKINSON-0412.jpg?w=132)
Cavs to hire top Warriors assistant Atkinson as head coach: report
Kenny Atkinson won the 2022 NBA title in his first season on the Warriors' coaching staff under Steve Kerr.
![Thomas was the starting tight end for the Commanders the last four years, shoring up a backup role that looked remarkably thin for the 49ers entering minicamp. Thomas was the starting tight end for the Commanders the last four years, shoring up a backup role that looked remarkably thin for the 49ers entering minicamp.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/BNG-L-THOMAS-0604.jpg?w=132)
49ers set to sign veteran tight end, bolstering thin spot behind Kittle
Thomas was the starting tight end for the Commanders the last four years, shoring up a backup role that looked remarkably thin for the 49ers entering minicamp.
![Ross Stripling hits the injured list as the fourth A's starter injured this month. Ross Stripling hits the injured list as the fourth A's starter injured this month.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/BNG-Z-OAKAS-0525-4.jpg?w=132)
A’s rotation takes yet another hit
Ross Stripling hits the injured list as the fourth A's starter injured this month.
![The Earthquakes went ahead in the first half of extra time, only to give up two goals in two minutes. The Earthquakes went ahead in the first half of extra time, only to give up two goals in two minutes.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/BNG-L-QUAKES-0508-11.jpg?w=132)
Quakes blow extra-time lead, lose to Sacramento in U.S. Open Cup
The Earthquakes went ahead in the first half of extra time, only to give up two goals in two minutes.
![Play-by-play voice Tyler Peterson will travel to the Ballers' road games. Play-by-play voice Tyler Peterson will travel to the Ballers' road games.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/BNG-L-BALLERS-0407-10.jpg?w=136)
All Oakland Ballers games will air on Bay Area radio
Play-by-play voice Tyler Peterson will travel to the Ballers' road games.
![Hardaway arrives after the Gaels lost Aidan Mahaney last month to UConn. Hardaway arrives after the Gaels lost Aidan Mahaney last month to UConn.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/BNG-L-SMC-0514-01.jpg?w=140)
Saint Mary’s adds Penny Hardaway’s son from Memphis in transfer portal
Hardaway arrives after the Gaels lost Aidan Mahaney last month to UConn.