Tom Cleary
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Tom Cleary

Expertise:
Breaking News, Fantasy Sports, UFC, Golf
Education:
Fairfield University
Location:
West Hartford, Connecticut

Experience

Tom began his journalism career in local newspapers. He worked for the Westport News and Fairfield Citizen-News before joining the Connecticut Post and the Hearst Connecticut group in 2011 as a breaking news reporter covering crime, politics and more. Tom joined The Register Citizen newspaper in Torrington, Connecticut, in 2013 as managing editor. While in Torrington, he also worked with the Register Citizen's sister papers, the New Haven Register and Middletown Press, as group breaking news editor. Tom became Heavy's news editor in 2015 and has written and edited thousands of articles in that role. Tom has had a hands-on role leading the coverage of major news stories that have been seen by millions of readers. Tom is a lifelong sports fan with a passion for fantasy sports.

Education

Tom graduated from Fairfield University in 2010 with a degree in English with a focus on journalism. While at Fairfield, Tom was the editor-in-chief of the university's award-winning independent student newspaper, The Fairfield Mirror. He was also the Mirror's sports editor and spent four years covering the Stags' Division One sports teams.

Latest Articles From Tom Cleary

  • Kevin Holland Celebrates With Donald Trump After Arm-Bending UFC 302 Victory

    Kevin Holland submitted Michal Oleksiejczuk at UFC 302 and then celebrated with former President Donald Trump, who was sitting Octagon-side.

  • Ippei Mizuhara Pretended to Be Shohei Ohtani to Steal $16 Million From Him, Feds Say

  • Connecticut’s Governor Sends Message About Dan Hurley to Kentucky Fans

  • UFC Star Jon Jones Responds to Accusation He Threatened to Kill Drug-Testing Agent

  • Former Syracuse Basketball Player & Diddy Associate Arrested Amid Federal Raids

  • March Madness Bets: 10 AI-Powered College Basketball Prop Picks for March 21

    The NCAA Tournament gets underway on March 21, 2024. Gain an edge with these 10 AI-powered prop picks for Thursday's first round games.

  • Cowboys’ Dak Prescott Is Victim of $100 Million ‘Extortion Plot,’ Lawsuit Says

  • Gunman Pleads Guilty in Murder of Utah College Football Star, Police Say

  • Former Boxing Champion Gunned Down in Ambush Attack, Police Say

  • AI-Powered College Basketball Prop Picks & Best Bets for March 11, 2024

  • Video Shows Miami Heat Player Talking to Police After ‘Life-Altering’ Crash

    Body camera video showing Miami Heat forward Haywood Highsmith after a crash that left another man with "life-altering" injuries has been released.

  • New Details Revealed in Soccer Star’s ‘Racially Aggravated Harassment’ Case

  • Michigan Football Legend Saved Elderly Assault Victim’s Life at YMCA, Police Say

  • dfsPro Daily: This NBA Lineup Core Is What You Need to Start Your Week

  • dfsPro Daily: Super Bowl Studs to Anchor Your DFS Showdowns

  • dfsPro Daily: 1 Stud Stands Out Among the Rest on Tonight’s NBA Slate

  • dfsPro Daily: Tail This AI-Powered NBA Lineup After Back-to-Back Wins

  • dfsPro Daily: Friday’s AI-Powered NBA Lineup of the Day & 5 Hot Props

  • Broncos WR Jerry Jeudy Projected as Fantasy Star in Season Debut

  • Abigail Jo ‘Abby’ Shry: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know

    Abigail Jo "Abby" Shry is a Texas woman accused of threatening to kill U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan, who is overseeing former President Donald Trump's D.C. criminal case.

  • The Open Championship Purse 2023: How Much Prize Money Does the Winner Make?

  • Brian Harman’s Wife & Family: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know

  • Shane McMillan, Larry Nassar Suspect: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know

  • U.S. Open Purse 2023: How Much Prize Money Does the Winner Make?

  • Wyndham Clark’s Family: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know

    Wyndham Clark is the son of Randall Clark and the late Lise Thevenet Clark. Clark grew up with his family, including his brother and sister, in Colorado.

  • Brett Favre’s Lawyers Share Photo of Shannon Sharpe Amid Lawsuit Battle

  • Spurs Hall of Famer Sues Ralph Lauren for $2 Million in Sneaker Dispute

  • Viktor Hovland’s Family: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know

  • PGA Championship Purse 2023: How Much Prize Money Does the Winner Make?

  • Teen Hacker Stole $600,000 From DraftKings Accounts: Feds

    Joseph Garrison is a Wisconsin teen accused of hacking into DraftKings accounts and stealing more than $600,000, federal authorities say.