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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)

Kentucky 55, Alabama 48

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Power forward Julius Randle had his 17th double-double of the season and No. 25 Kentucky survived its poorest offensive half of the season to top Alabama 55-48 at Rupp Arena on Tuesday night. Randle finished with 12 points and 11 rebounds. His two free throws with 3:10 to play gave Kentucky a […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA AM: The Lakers Hit Rock Bottom

The Los Angeles Lakers are on pace to record their worst season since 1960. How long will they remain in basement?

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Magic 93, Pacers 92

ORLANDO, Fla. — Rookie guard Victor Oladipo scored 23 points and sparked a fourth-quarter turnaround, leading the Orlando Magic to a 93-92 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Sunday night. The Magic (16-37) erased a 17-point, third-quarter deficit in beating the Pacers, who have the best record in NBA. On Friday, Orlando also came from […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Syracuse 58, Pittsburgh 56

PITTSBURGH — Freshman guard Tyler Ennis’ 3-point field goal at the buzzer enabled No. 1 Syracuse to beat No. 25 Pittsburgh 58-56 in dramatic fashion Wednesday night as the Orange set a school record with their 24th consecutive victory. Pitt had gone ahead by one point when senior center Talib Zanna made two free throws […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Bird shares concerns about Pacers

Just because the Indiana Pacers are at the top of the Eastern Conference does not mean that team president is satisfied. In taking a critical look at the Pacers, Bird told The Indianapolis Star on Tuesday that he sometimes sees a lack of aggressiveness from the players and coach Frank Vogel. “A lot of times, […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA PM: Kobe Should Embrace the All-Star Game

Kobe Bryant should enjoy what could be his last All-Star game, not regret his inclusion, undeserved or not… Rivers gives strong endorsement to his former colleague Tom Thibodeau.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Cal 60, Arizona 58

BERKELEY, Calif. — Cal guard Justin Cobbs hit a 17-foot jumper with 0.9 of a second left as the Bears beat No. 1 Arizona 60-58 on Saturday night, handing the Wildcats their first loss of the season. The score was tied 58-58 when Arizona guard Nick Johnson missed a 10-foot shot in the lane with […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Terrapins keep postseason hopes alive by topping Hokies

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — If the Maryland Terrapins were to still have a shot at postseason play, they had to find their shooting touch in a hurry. Maryland did just that in the second half of a 64-47 Atlantic Coast Conference win over the Virginia Tech Hockies on Tuesday night at the Comcast Center, snapping […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Virginia Commonwealth 92, George Washington 75

The Virginia Commonwealth Rams dominated on defense and from 3-point range in breaking out to a 17-point halftime lead and cruising to a 92-75 victory over the George Washington Colonials in Richmond on Wednesday. The Rams (20-5, 8-2 Atlantic 10) forced 15 turnovers by halftime, and went 8 for 14 from 3-point range in the […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Wizards 93, Kings 84

by Benjamin Standig WASHINGTON — Power forward Nene scored 18 points and guard Bradley Beal had 16 as the Washington Wizards snapped a two-game losing streak with a 93-84 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night. Beal made 4-of-5 attempts from 3-point range, including two in the fourth quarter, as the Wizards (25-25) thwarted […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021