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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

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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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Biles' Rival Cheers as IOC Slams Door on Transgender Athletes in Women's Olympics

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Olympic Skiing Legend John Smart's Son, 23, Dies in Avalanche Tragedy

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Aliyah Boston's 'Sunkissed' Swimsuit Snap Sets Social Media Ablaze

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USA Football's 2028 Olympic Blueprint: Blending NFL Stars with Flag Football Phenoms

Charles Barkley in a light blue suit and purple tie speaks into an NBA TV microphone.

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Diana Taurasi in white jersey number 3 and a player in a red jersey on a basketball court.

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