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James joined the news sports team in 2017 before, as he puts it, taking a Michael Jordan style break at the end of 2020, he rejoined the team in 2022. Having previously worked at ESPN and the NBA, he’s addicted to all things basketball, but loves nothing more than consuming sports of any kind.

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James McKern

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NRL

SUNDAY TELEGRAPH - Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O pictured at Kiis FM studios today for Sunday Telegraph exclusive.

Jackie O calls out Johns over Molan

A reported feud with an NRL immortal has shone the spotlight on Erin Molan. Radio host Jackie O called him out for not stepping in.

UFC

Robert Whittaker trains during a UFC 243 open workout session at Federation Square in Melbourne, Thursday, October 3, 2019. (AAP Image/Michael Dodge) NO ARCHIVING

‘I’m going to be trying to kill him’

UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker hasn’t minced his words ahead of a blockbuster showdown against Israel Adesanya.

Sports Life

FILE - In this Dec. 19, 2010, file photo, Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling, right, and V. Stiviano, left, watch the Clippers play the Los Angeles Lakers during an NBA preseason basketball game in Los Angeles. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is intent on moving quickly in dealing with the racially charged scandal surrounding Clippers owner Sterling. The NBA league will discuss its investigation Tuesday, April 29, 2014, before the Clippers play Golden State in Game 5 of their playoff series. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok, File)

The secret recordings that rocked America

Five years ago one of the most powerful men in LA, known as the ‘West Coast Donald Trump’, was brought to his knees. Here’s how.

AFL

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 28: Adam Tomlinson of the Giants arrives for the 2019 AFL Grand Final match between the Richmond Tigers and the Greater Western Sydney Giants at Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 28, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Giants star officially on the market

After eight years and following on from Grand Final heartbreak, one GWS star has notified the club of his desire to test out the market.

Rugby

Radio host’s inclusivity remarks slammed

A New Zealand radio host has come under fire after telling an All Blacks star to stop making inclusive comments and stick to rugby.

Sport

Ice hockey star’s humiliating failure

This wasn’t how a rising ice hockey star was hoping to make his presence felt on opening night in front of a packed New York crowd.

Basketball

12-year-old’s absurd shot goes viral

Steph Curry may be the greatest shooter in the NBA, but he’s got some serious competition on his hands to upstage this 12-year-old.

Football

One of these kids is not like the others.

$32m star’s awkward mascot moment

Manchester United fans were in hysterics after one of their players was made to look like a schoolboy in the Europa League.

Sports Life

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Jake Friend of the Roosters looks on during a Sydney Roosters NRL training session at the Sydney Cricket Ground on September 30, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

Roosters set to pull selection shock

A former NRL star has delivered the late mail that the Sydney Roosters are set to swing a major shock ahead of the Grand Final.

Cricket

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 02: Alyssa Healy of Australia celebrates scoring a century during game three of the Women's Twenty20 International Series between Australia and Sri Lanka at North Sydney Oval on October 02, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jason McCawley/Getty Images)

Aussie cricketer’s insane world record

Cricket fans had to take cover as Australian superstar Alyssa Healy teed off in extraordinary scenes as the records tumbled.

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