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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)

Dickey steps down as Houston coach

Houston Cougars head coach James Dickey resigned Monday due to private family matters. ESPN.com reported that Houston Rockets assistant Kelvin Sampson is being targeted as Dickey’s replacement. Sampson was fired from Indiana in 2008 and hit with a five-year show cause by the NCAA after being caught making impermissible phone calls. He has since worked […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Waiters’ buzzer-beater pushes Cavs past Pistons

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Dion Waiters envisioned making a game-winning NBA shot many times. When he got a chance to do for real, the second-year Cleveland Cavaliers guard was ready for the challenge. Waiters hit a 19-foot jumper at the buzzer, and the depleted Cleveland Cavaliers erased a 16-point, fourth-quarter deficit to stun the Detroit […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Wisconsin 64, Arizona 63

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Wisconsin center Frank Kaminsky scored 28 points, including six in overtime, as the Badgers beat top-seeded Arizona 64-63 in overtime at the Honda Center on Saturday night to advance to their first Final Four since 2000. Kaminsky, who also had 11 rebounds, scored on a layup, a hook shot and then a […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Maryland 64, Virginia Tech 47

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 ACC win over Virginia Tech on Tuesday night at the Comcast Center, snapping a two-game losing streak […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
New Mexico 67, Utah State 58

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The New Mexico Lobos almost played their way out of the Associated Press Top 25 just one day after getting back into the poll. Forward Cameron Bairstow had 14 points and 11 rebounds as the No. 25-ranked Lobos rallied in the second half to defeat Utah State 67-58 on Tuesday night at […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
The X-Factors: New Orleans

Ben Nadeau kicks off a new Basketball Insiders series by examining potential game-changers for when the NBA resumes play.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Stanford 60, Kansas 57

ST. LOUIS — Stanford rock-chalked the Jayhawks out of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday. Using a 2-3 zone to keep Kansas from dominating inside and overcoming turnover issues down the stretch, the 10th-seeded Cardinal advanced to the South Regional semifinals with a 60-57 upset at the Scottrade Center. Forward Dwight Powell scored 15 points, guard […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
If Healthy, Pau Gasol Remains Suns’ Best Option

Pau Gasol remains the Phoenix Suns’ best option if they want to make a move to bolster their roster for a potential postseason run.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Late 13-0 run boosts Baylor past Iowa State

WACO, Texas — The Baylor Bears can sleep a little easier. Baylor, on the NCAA Tournament bubble, scored the game’s final 13 points and notched a 74-61 victory over the 16th-ranked Iowa State Cyclones on Tuesday night at the Ferrell Center. With just over two minutes remaining in a tie game, Baylor guard Brady Heslip […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA AM: Kyrie Irving’s Uncertain Future

Kyrie Irving quickly addresses report of his unhappiness in Cleveland. Pacers react to Lance Stephenson All-Star snub

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021