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Jeff Hawkins

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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.

Articles by Jeff Hawkins (9828)

NBA Daily: With Thibodeau In Town, What’s Next for Knicks?

The New York Knicks reached an agreement to make Tom Thibodeau their new head coach. Drew Maresca examines what’s next for the Knicks and coach Thibodeau.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Final Four: On guards, Florida is tops

DALLAS — In the NCAA Tournament and Final Four where college basketball becomes the game of guards, there is a reason these Gators are smiling. Florida is coached by a former point guard, Billy Donovan, and his extension on the court, Scottie Wilbekin, enters Saturday’s national semifinal against Connecticut having not committed a turnover in […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Heat shut down Bucks

MILWAUKEE — A majority of the announced 17,986 crowd at the BMO Harris Bradley Center Saturday night paid more attention to the University of Wisconsin’s Elite Eight game in Anaheim, Calif., than they did to the Bucks-Heat game taking place in front of them. It’s probably a good thing, as even a short-handed Miami team […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Northwestern 55, Minnesota 54

MINNEAPOLIS — Northwestern’s reign of terror continued on Saturday against host Minnesota at Williams Arena, as the Wildcats continued to be the story of the Big Ten Conference. Guard Trey Demps hit a 3-pointer with 55 seconds left, breaking a 52-52 tie and lifting the Wildcats to a 55-54 victory. Guard JerShon Cobb scored 15 […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA MVP Watch 2/18/14

The NBA’s MVP race is heating up as teams jockey for playoff position.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Memphis 64, Rutgers 59

PISCATAWAY, N.J. — The Memphis Tigers posted their 14th straight 20-win season after knocking off the Rutgers Scarlet Knights 64-59 Thursday at the Rutgers Athletic Center. The No. 22 Tigers (20-6, 8-5 American Athletic Conference) were led by guard Michael Dixon Jr., who scored 15 points. Guard Joe Jackson added 11 points and forwards Shaq […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NCAA PM: The Most Shocking Final Four Teams

In 2013, Wichita State improbably made the Final Four, but they aren’t history’s most shocking Final Four team…

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA roundup: Rockets’ Beverley out indefinitely

Houston Rockets starting point guard Patrick Beverley has a torn meniscus in his right knee and is out indefinitely, coach Kevin McHale confirmed Friday. Beverley was injured during Thursday’s win over the Philadelphia 76ers. The injury was initially called a sprain. The timeline for recovery is unclear because a decision has not been made as […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Wizards avoid slip-up against Hawks

WASHINGTON — The Washington Wizards slipped up literally and figuratively against the short-handed and skidding Atlanta Hawks. They did not start or finish the Southeast Division matchup like a playoff team. Regardless, the Wizards moved to the brink of the franchise’s first postseason berth since 2008 all the same. Guard John Wall scored 25 points […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: LeBron James; Anthony Davis Resume Mantle as NBA’s Best Duo

David Yapkowitz revisits a thrilling first night back in the NBA, all thanks to LeBron James and Anthony Davis.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021