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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
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James Okafor
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.

Articles by James Okafor, Page 98
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NBA Declares War on Tanking: Major Draft Reforms Slated for 2026
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Westbrook Family Targeted by Vile Threats After Tough Game
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NBA
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Olympics
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NBA
Stephen A. Smith Slams LeBron's Casual Court-Side Style
Woman in red long-sleeved shirt with Alo logo touches her forehead.
Olympics
McDavid's Olympic Heartbreak: USA Stuns Canada in Thrilling Gold Medal Finale
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Olympics
Gold Medal Glow Dimmed: US Men's Hockey Faces Heat Over Locker Room Laughter
Two U.S. women's hockey players in blue jerseys and gold medals wrapped in American flags lie on the ice.
Olympics
U.S. Women Power Team USA to Olympic Glory in Italy
Canadian hockey players in red jerseys with black stripes and maple leaf logos stand on the bench.
Olympics
Olympic OT Under Fire: Coaches, Announcers Slam 3-on-3 Format
Jack Hughes in a blue and red USA hockey jersey with the number 86.
Olympics
Golden Goal Scorer Hughes Champions NHL Pride Nights Amidst Spotlight
Two women in U.S. hockey uniforms draped in American flags bite gold medals.
Olympics
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