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Jeff Hawkins

Sports Editor

About

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)

Providence players face sexual assault allegation

Police are investigating a female student’s allegation that two members of the Providence basketball team sexually assaulted her in November. The Wall Street Journal reported that the Providence student came foward within the last month to report the alleged incident. Providence police would not name the players, but freshmen Rodney Bullock and Brandon Austin were […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Nets 105, Bobcats 89

NEW YORK — Forward Paul Pierce did not attempt an overwhelming amount of shots on Wednesday night, but when he did, he did so efficiently, scoring 25 points on 9-of-11 shooting as the Brooklyn Nets defeated the Charlotte Bobcats 105-89. The Nets used a 10-0 run to open the second half on their way to […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Saint Louis stops UMass to take Atlantic 10 title

AMHERST, Mass. — Saint Louis had a lot riding on Sunday’s outcome against Massachusetts. And with the game tied, the clock ticking down and the ball in Saint Louis guard Jordair Jett’s hands, forward Dwayne Evans had just one thing on his mind. “We were going to win,” he said. Evans was right. Jett hit […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Connecticut 77, Villanova 65

BUFFALO, N.Y. — After sitting out most of the first half with foul trouble, guard Shabazz Napier made up for lost time as he scored 21 of his game-high 25 points in the second half on Saturday night to carry the seventh-seeded Connecticut Huskies over the No. 2 seed Villanova Wildcats 77-65 in an NCAA […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Hoyas post resuming-building win over Creighton

WASHINGTON — Don’t count Georgetown out this year’s NCAA Tournament just yet. Guards D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera and Markel Starks each posted double-doubles, and a hot-shooting first half propelled the Hoyas to a 75-63 victory over No. 13 Creighton on Tuesday night. Creighton forward Doug McDermott led all scorers with 22 points, but Georgetown had more weapons […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Louisville 87, Central Florida 70

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — In a sloppy, foul-marred game, the No. 12 Louisville Cardinals never trailed and beat the Central Florida Knights 87-70 Saturday night at the KFC Yum! Center. UCF was in the bonus just 5:20 into the second half and had just two fouls at that point, but soon caught up, with both teams […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Nash injured in Lakers’ loss

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers suffered another injury, and the Chicago Bulls added to the Lakers’ woes on Sunday. The Bulls extended the Lakers’ misery at Staples Center with a 92-86 victory over Los Angeles before an announced crowd of 18,997. Guard Kirk Hinrich led the Bulls with 19 points, while center Joakim […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Raptors 104, Hawks 83

TORONTO — Guard DeMar DeRozan scored 14 of his 31 points in the third quarter as the Toronto Raptors defeated the Atlanta Hawks 104-83 on Wednesday for their second consecutive win. The Raptors (28-24) improved to 9-2 at home since Jan. 1 while handing the Hawks (25-26) their fifth consecutive loss. Guard Kyle Lowry added […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Phil Jackson’s First 100 Days in Office

A look at six issues Phil Jackson will have to immediately address in his role as president of the Knicks

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Louisville wins sloppy game vs. UCF

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — In a sloppy, foul-marred game, the No. 12 Louisville Cardinals never trailed and beat the Central Florida Knights 87-70 Saturday night at the KFC Yum! Center. Senior All-American guard Russ Smith led Louisville (18-4, 7-2 American Athletic Conference) with 27 points, including eight of the Cardinals first 12 and 10 straight points […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021