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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)

CBK roundup: Auburn turns to Pearl

The Auburn Tigers hired Bruce Pearl, who made six NCAA Tournaments at Tennessee before being fired for recruiting violations, as their next basketball coach on Tuesday. “I’m humbled and blessed to be back in the game that I love,” Pearl said. “I don’t know how long it will take, but it’s time to rebuild the […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
2014 NCAA Tournament Preview: (2) Michigan vs. (7) Texas

A preview of the Round of 32 matchup between Texas and Michigan.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Massachusetts 90, Fordham 52

AMHERST, Mass. — No. 13 Massachusetts suffered a loss at Richmond last Wednesday night that will cost the Minutemen some ground when the new AP Top 25 comes out on Monday. But Sunday, in front of a packed house at the Mullins Center, Derek Kellogg’s team started a bit slow but then used a 20-0 […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Full 2014 NBA Mock Draft 1/31/14

Managing site editor and senior NBA Draft analyst Yannis Koutroupis releases his latest bi-weekly full 2014 NBA Mock Draft!

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Rumors: Ennis In, Embiid Undecided on Draft

Joel Embiid is not sure about his draft decision yet… Tyler Ennis officially declares… Mark Jackson responds to Steph Curry’s vote of confidence.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
2014 NCAA Tournament Preview: (2) Villanova vs. (7) UConn

A preview of the Round of 32 matchup between Villanova and UConn.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Rockets 118, Cavaliers 111

CLEVELAND — All-Star guard James Harden fired in 37 points in the Houston Rockets’ 118-111 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday at Quicken Loans Arena. He hit the Cavaliers with a 17-point barrage in the third quarter, including a rare four-point play. He helped the Rockets post their third consecutive victory. Harden, who did […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Trail Blazers 105, Grizzlies 98

PORTLAND, Ore. — Forward LaMarcus Aldridge scored 28 points as the Portland Trail Blazers mounted a big lead, then held on to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 105-98 Sunday night at the Moda Center. Aldridge led five double-figure scorers for the Trail Blazers, who won their third consecutive game. Guard Mo Williams added 17 points on […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
The X-Factors: Houston

Needless to say, the three-point shooting Rockets have struggled in 2019-20, but Ben Nadeau doesn’t like their chances in a resumed postseason environment.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
2014 NCAA Tournament Preview: (4) Michigan State vs. (12) Harvard

A preview of a Round of 32 matchup between Michigan State and Harvard.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021