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Eagles QB Jalen Hurts Sidelined by Blood Clot, McKee to Start

Jalen Hurts Could Miss Multiple Games as Blood Clot Concerns Grow

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College Baseball Player, 18, Killed by Train in Tragic Accident

Running Community Mourns Sudden Death of Popular Influencer at 25

Staff Writer Los Angeles, CA Since 2020

James Okafor

NBA & Olympics Writer

NBA Olympics Basketball Analysis International Sports

1,184 articles

James Okafor covered four Olympic Games (London 2012, Rio 2016, Tokyo 2021, and Paris 2024) before shifting his primary focus to the NBA. He played basketball at Marquette University and understands the game from the inside out. At Sports Central News, James writes the NBA Pulse column and returns to Olympic coverage whenever the Games roll around. His ability to connect basketball culture with broader international sports narratives makes him one of SCN's most versatile and widely read writers.

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Megan Rapinoe with a sad expression, wearing a purple top.

Rapinoe's Olympic Stance Sparks Fiery Fan Backlash

Stephen Nedoroscik smiles with a bronze medal around his neck, wearing a blue USA Olympic jacket.

Stephen Nedoroscik's Decade-Long Relationship Ends as Olympian Moves Forward Solo

Megan Rapinoe wearing a black beanie and red sweater, speaking into a microphone.

Rapinoe Blasts IOC's 'Horrible' Transgender Athlete Ban for 2028 Olympics

Angel Reese in a Sky-Town jersey with number 5, looking to the side.

WNBA Fans Go Wild as Angel Reese's Salary Explodes by 460%

Annie Kunz in a red swimsuit smiles at the beach with umbrellas and the ocean in the background.

Olympic Star Annie Kunz Sets Social Media Ablaze with Sizzling Red Swimsuit Post

Stephen A. Smith in a pink suit and patterned tie gestures while speaking, with blurred stadium lights in the background.

Stephen A. Smith's LeBron James Critique Sparks Hypocrisy Firestorm

Eileen Gu in a blue swimsuit stretches her arms outdoors by a pool.

Eileen Gu's Blue Swimsuit Snap Sparks Social Media Firestorm

LeBron James in purple shakes hands with Kyrie Irving in black sweater and cap on court.

LeBron James Names His NBA No-Fly Zone: Memphis and Milwaukee Make His List

Giannis Antetokounmpo in a black Milwaukee Bucks #34 jersey with white trim and logos.

Giannis Antetokounmpo's Fanbase Erodes as NBA Launches Investigation

Clyde Frazier in a pinstripe suit and patterned shirt holds a microphone.

Clyde Frazier's Wild Iran Comparison for Struggling Bulls Electrifies Knicks Broadcast

Luka Doncic in a yellow Lakers jersey number 77 talks with coach JJ Redick in a black Lakers sweatshirt.

Lakers Nation Erupts: Fans Torch JJ Redick Over Luka Doncic Hamstring Debacle

Jaden Ivey and his wife smile for a selfie in front of a wood-paneled wall.

Ivey's Wife Publicly Contradicts Him Amid Bulls Fallout