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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)

2014 NCAA Tournament Preview: (3) Iowa State vs. (7) UConn

A breakdown of Iowa State and UConn’s Sweet 16 matchup and a chance to vote on who you think will win.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Bloodied Dunleavy lifts Bulls past Rockets

CHICAGO — Chicago Bulls forward Mike Dunleavy left a trail of blood when he headed off the court and into the locker room in the second quarter. When Dunleavy returned to the game after getting 10 stitches above his right eye, he seemed to have a better view of the basket. Playing with a large […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Looking At The NBA Draft: The No. 2 Picks

Ben Nadeau checks out a decade’s worth of No. 2 overall picks in the NBA Draft.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: The Memphis Grizzlies’ Incredible Rebuild

Garrett Brooks takes a look at the pivotal moments from the Memphis Grizzlies stunning rebuild since Zach Kleiman took over as the Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Oklahoma State 81, West Virginia 75

STILLWATER, Okla. — Forward Le’Bryan Nash scored a career-high 29 points, carrying No. 11 Oklahoma State with star guard Marcus Smart in foul trouble and leading the Cowboys past West Virginia, 81-75, on Saturday before an estimated 10,000 at Gallagher-Iba Arena. Nash made 10-of-13 shots from the floor and 9-of-14 free throws, also adding nine […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Bulls snap losing streak, top depleted Spurs

SAN ANTONIO — The Chicago Bulls played a team facing similar circumstances as of late, with the San Antonio Spurs reeling from a string of injuries on Wednesday. Regardless of the situation, the Bulls got a must needed win. Guard Jimmy Butler scored 19 points, while forward Carlos Boozer had 16 points and 12 rebounds […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
2014 NCAA Tournament Preview: (2) Wisconsin vs. (6) Baylor

A preview of Thursday’s Sweet 16 matchup between Wisconsin and Baylor. Plus a chance to vote on who you think will win!

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
76ers 123, Pistons 98

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers turned down their dubious date with destiny Saturday night, beating the Detroit Pistons 123-98 to end an NBA-record-tying 26-game losing streak. Guard Michael Carter-Williams and forward Thaddeus Young each scored 21 points and center Henry Sims added 16 for the 76ers (16-57), who built leads of 19 at halftime and […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Wisconsin 69, Indiana 58

MADISON, Wis. — Forward Sam Dekker scored 16 points as No. 14 Wisconsin beat Indiana, 69-58, Tuesday night at the Kohl Center. Wisconsin won its sixth in a row by shooting the lights out in the second half, especially from distance. The Badgers made one of 10 3-point attempts in the first half, but hit […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Ohio State 63, Purdue 61

INDIANAPOLIS — Purdue guard Terone Johnson’s bid for a game-winning 3-pointer bounced off the rim as time expired and No. 24 Ohio State escaped with a 63-61 Big Ten tournament victory on Thursday afternoon at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The fifth-seeded Buckeyes (24-8) struggled to put away a pesky Purdue team that trailed by just one […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021