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...paper, the Herald-Sun in Melbourne, and rose to deputy sports editor for The News in Adelaide, before moving into radio and then television. Prior to taking up his current position with FOX SPORTS, John presented sport for six years for the Seven Network's nightly news services in both Sydney and Adelaide. He was also the first sports journalist ever contracted to Channel 7's London Bureau. John worked freelance for Sky Sports in the UK and has covered international events in Europe, the USA, South America and Canada. As the first person ever seen "live" on Australian pay-TV, John Casey has more than 20 years experience in the media. He has been courtside at NBL matches since 1986 when he was part of the commentary team in Adelaide with the 36ers. Now in his ninth season as host of FOX SPORTS' NBL coverage, John has called more than 400 matches. He also called basketball at the Sydney 2000 Olympics, including Australia's quarter-final victory over Italy. As a teenager, John wrote front-page stories for Australia's biggest-selling newspa...