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Jeff Hawkins
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Jeff Hawkins Sports Editor

Jeff Hawkins is an award-winning sportswriter with more than four decades in the industry (print and digital media). A freelance writer/stay-at-home dad since 2008, Hawkins started his career with newspaper stints in Michigan, North Carolina, Florida, Upstate New York and Illinois, where he earned the 2004 APSE first-place award for column writing (under 40,000 circulation). As a beat writer, he covered NASCAR Winston Cup events at NHIS (1999-2003), the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks (2003-06) and the NFL's Carolina Panthers (2011-12). Hawkins penned four youth sports books, including a Michael Jordan biography. Hawkins' main hobbies include mountain bike riding, 5k trail runs at the Whitewater Center in Charlotte, N.C., and live music.

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Updated15 Oct 2021

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The Funny, Stupid Things of the Day

We all have been that third wheel to a conversation, but who would think it would be Jay Z between his wife Beyonce and actor Jake Gyllenhaal? Jay Z looks like he really isn’t feeling that middle seat during the HEAT and Nets game.

Oh, no you didn’t, Rihanna! When trying to a take a selfie with the Los Angeles Police Commissioner Steven Soboroff‘s phone, she accidentally drops it and breaks the screen. We’re sure Rihanna hooked him up quick, but this photo catching their reactions is perfect.

The Raptors season may be over, but they went home to the full support of Toronto including Deputy Mayor Norm Kelly. Way to show some humor by the boss of the city while the Raptors mascot takes a bite out of him.

Instagram of the Day

http://instagram.com/p/n4fB8SJ3XZ/

Happy 27th birthday to Raptors forward Amir Johnson! In honor of his big day, he received this awesome personalized LEGO cake. This is almost too cool to eat as it’s completed by Amir’s gold chain and watch.

YouTube of the Day

Are Kansas fans wondering what’s going to happen after losing Andrew Wiggins to the draft? No worries, you have 6’7 forward Kelly Oubre from high school powerhouse Findlay Prep coming to Lawrence next year. Oubre possesses some real jaw-dropping athleticism and talent that should have the fans just as excited as when Wiggins came to town. We know we’re pumped to see what Oubre and Jayhawks will do next year.

Tweet of the Day

https://twitter.com/jenny_slota/statuses/464184483529621504

So, if you were a Bucks season ticket holder, would you be excited about getting this in the mail or would it be salt in the wound to an already depressing season? We’ll give the Bucks credit for being original to get the fans pumped for the draft they’ve been waiting all year for.

Instagram Follow of the Day

http://instagram.com/p/nyxbSbOFyq/

Wisconsin senior forward Zach Bohannon may look goofy, but he’s really just a huge fan like the rest of us. Bohannon definitely deserves a follow on IG as he took full advantage of getting a field pass to a Yankees game as he gets selfies with everybody, including Derek Jeter.

Swag of the Day

https://twitter.com/JonesOnTheNBA/statuses/465289547064934402

This may not be a winning combination, but we have to give a shout-out to HEAT guard Dwyane Wade for rocking  jean overalls with these zebra shoes. It’s not like nobody will actually burn Wade for it in his locker room, so why not?

Kicks of the Day

http://instagram.com/p/kc6Eaiqmlu/

These are some pretty fly Nike “Spider-Man” Foams that Raptors guard Terrence Ross is rocking. With the hops that Ross has, he might as well be a super hero.

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