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James Talmadge Brown (born February 25, 1951) is an American sportscaster, currently the studio host of The James Brown Show and The NFL Today on CBS Sports. He is also a special correspondent for CBS News. Brown started his broadcasting career in 1984,…
1972–
James Butler Jr. (born December 18, 1972) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1996 to 2004. He challenged Sven Otke for the IBF super middleweight world title on September 1, 2001.
1940–1999
James "Big Daddy" Carson Jr. (February 25, 1940 – October 7, 1999) was an American college football coach. He served as the head football coach of Jackson State University in Jackson, Mississippi from 1992 to 1998, compiling a record of 54–25–1. Carson's…
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James Carter (born May 7, 1978) is an American athlete who competed in the 400 m hurdles. His personal best of 47.43 was set when winning the silver medal at the 2005 World Championships. As of 2017, he is the 15th fastest-ever in the world and 9th…
1991–
James Richard Comley (born 24 January 1991) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Montserrat national team.
1909–1972
James Haywood Cumberbatch (9 February 1909 – first ¼ 1972) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Broughton Rangers and Newcastle, as a wing.
1953–
James Daniel (born January 17, 1953) is an American former football coach. He most recently served as the tight ends coach for the National Football League (NFL)'s Pittsburgh Steelers.
1987–
Oyeyemi Olugbenga Olatokunbo James Dasaolu (born 5 September 1987) is a British retired track and field athlete who specialised in the 100 metres. In July 2013, he became the second fastest Briton of all time after running a 100 m time of 9.91 seconds in…
1976–
James O. Dennis (born 25 February 1976) is an American discus thrower. His personal best throw is 63.55 metres, achieved in June 2008 in Chula Vista, California. Dennis was a two-time All-American for the Louisville Cardinals track and field team, placing…
2005–
James Daniel Dornelly (born 14 April 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League One club Peterborough United.
1910–2004
James Dudley (May 12, 1910 – May 26, 2004) was an American baseball player, professional wrestling manager, and professional wrestling executive. He played Negro league baseball for nine years but is best known for his time with the World Wide Wrestling…
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James Ellington (born 6 September 1985) is a British retired sprinter, who raced in the 100 metres and 200 metres. He represented his country twice at the Olympic Games (2012, 2016), is a two-time relay gold medallist with Great Britain at the European…
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James Geoffrey Franklin (born February 2, 1972) is an American college football coach who is the head football coach at Virginia Tech. He previously served as the head football coach at Vanderbilt University from 2011 to 2013 and at Pennsylvania State…
1960–
James Green (born July 8, 1960) is an American basketball coach. He was most recently the head men's basketball coach at Meridian Community College in Meridian, Mississippi, a position he held from 2016 until his retirement in 2024. Green served as head…
1918–1992
James Morgan Griffin Sr. (November 1, 1918 – March 13, 1992), sometimes known as "Little Train", was an American football player and coach and educator.
1899–1966
James Hezekiah "Johnny" Law Jr. (December 28, 1899 – July 9, 1966) was an American football, basketball, baseball, and track and field coach, athletics administrator, and educator. He served as the head football coach at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania…
1909–1991
James Henry Rowland Sr. (January 9, 1909 – January 4, 1991) was an American football and basketball coach, college athletics administrator, and lawyer. He served as the head football coach at Bluefield State Teachers College—now known as Bluefield State…
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James Edward Harden Jr. (born August 26, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is widely regarded as one of the greatest shooting guards and scorers in NBA history.
1918–1975
James J. Walker (May 13, 1918 – October 1, 1975) was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio, from 1957 to 1964 and 1967 to 1971. Born in Macon, Georgia, Walker…
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James Johnson (born July 20, 1971) is an American college basketball coach and former head coach of the Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team. He currently serves as a member of the Virginia Tech Hokies football staff as their Director of High School…
1943–
James Allen "Jim" Johnson (23 March 1943 - 2009 or earlier) was an American former track and field sprinter who specialized in the 400-meter dash. His greatest achievement came while representing his country at the 1963 Pan American Games, where he won…
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James Steven Jones (born September 24, 1988) is an American former professional baseball outfielder and pitcher. He was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the fourth round of the 2009 Major League Baseball draft and made his Major League Baseball (MLB)…
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James Fitzgerald Jones (born February 20, 1964) is an American men's college basketball coach who is the head coach at Yale University. Born on Long Island, Jones played college basketball at SUNY Albany and worked as a sales executive for NCR Corporation…
1958–
James Kinchen (born March 1, 1958) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1980 to 1992. Nicknamed "the Heat", Kinchen is best known for his bout against Thomas Hearns for the inaugural WBO super middleweight title. He also challenged…
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