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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
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.

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Two male hockey players in white USA jerseys with gold medals around their necks smile at the camera.
Olympics
Gold Medal Glory, Jersey Grief: Nike's USA Hockey Merchandise Misses the Net
Connor Hellebuyck in a white USA hockey jersey with blue and red trim, holding an American flag.
Olympics
Hellebuyck's Golden Glove Earns Nation's Highest Civilian Honor
Lindsey Vonn in a blue, white, and red ski suit with stars, wearing goggles and a helmet.
Olympics
Lindsey Vonn's Grueling Recovery: Mental Battle Follows Near-Amputation
Team USA hockey players celebrate a win, including Faber #14 and Werenski #9, wearing white jerseys with blue and red trim.
Olympics
Dawn of Champions: U.S. Hockey's Golden Goal Shatters Morning TV Records
US hockey players in white jerseys with blue and red trim face off against Canadian players in red jerseys during a game.
Olympics
Gold Medal Glory Meets White House Visit, But One US Hockey Star Sits Out
Allen Iverson in a white Sixers jersey with red and black trim, wearing a red and white headband.
NBA
NBA World Rallies Around Allen Iverson After Tragic Loss of WNBA Star Kara Braxton
LeBron James and Bronny James in Lakers purple and gold jackets.
NBA
LeBron James Addresses Past Criticism of Son Bronny, Praises Jaylen Brown's MVP Season
Paul Pierce in glasses and a tan vest speaks in front of blurred red and white seats.
NBA
Paul Pierce Proposes Radical NBA Rule: A Disappearing Three-Point Line