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Jeff Hawkins

Sports Editor

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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)

Spurs break back into win column vs. Kings

SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs, reeling with injuries, are spirally out of the win column in the last week. Ready for their fortunes to change, they relied on their prime-time players. Forward Tim Duncan had 23 points and 17 rebounds to lead the Spurs to a 95-93 win over the Sacramento Kings on […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
2014 NCAA Tournament Preview: (1) Arizona vs. (2) Wisconsin

A preview of an Elite Eight matchup between Arizona and Wisconsin plus a chance to vote on who you think will win!

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Wichita State 83, Indiana State 69

ST. LOUIS — Tark’s Sharks have company in the NCAA record books. Point guard Fred VanVleet scored a game-high 22 points as No. 2 Wichita State became only the second team in Division I history to start a season 34-0, defeating Indiana State 83-69 Sunday at Scottrade Center to win the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament. […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Is Oladipo the Key to Future Miami Success?

Drew Maresca discusses how adding Victor Oladipo can catapult Miami back to the top of the Eastern Conference.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Bosh rescues Heat vs. Lakers

MIAMI — It was forward Chris Bosh to the rescue. With guard Dwyane Wade out with knee soreness for the fourth straight game and forward LeBron James not quite as efficient as usual, Bosh — the most-criticized member of the Miami Heat’s Big Three — had a huge night. Bosh made 15 of 22 shots, […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Basketball Insiders Week in Review 2/9/14

Basketball Insiders takes a look back at some of the articles published from last week in case you missed them the first time around.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA PM: Trade Deadline Winners and Losers

A look at the 2014 NBA trade deadline’s winners and losers … A recap of all of the day’s trades, including a shocking move by the Indiana Pacers

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Rumors: Deng not Feeling the Cavaliers?

The Cavaliers need to prioritize keeping Luol Deng happy over everything else right now… John Wall recruiting Kevin Durant to come play in his hometown… Kyrie Irving’s agent is safe…

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Brust’s hot shooting pushes Badgers past Gophers

MADISON, Wis. — The last few weeks were frustrating for Wisconsin guard Ben Brust. Through the Badgers’ first 17 games, the 6-foot-1 senior was averaging 13.1 points and shooting 43 percent from the field, including 38.3 percent (44-for-115) from 3-point range. Just like that, Brust’s shots stopped falling — right as Wisconsin fell into a […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Thunder 107, Lakers 103

LOS ANGELES — Forward Kevin Durant scored 31 of his 43 points in the second half, rallying the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 107-103 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night at Staples Center. Durant, who also had 12 rebounds and seven assists, scored 19 in the fourth quarter as Oklahoma City wiped […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021