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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)

Pelicans 112, Bucks 104

NEW ORLEANS — Forward Anthony Davis scored a game-high 29 points and grabbed 14 rebounds and guard Tyreke Evans added 25 points and seven assists to lift the New Orleans Pelicans to a 112-104 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night at the Smoothie King Center. Coming off a 28-point, 15-rebound effort in a […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Michigan calmly collects win at Michigan State

EAST LANSING, Mich. — The last time the Michigan Wolverines set foot in the Breslin Center, they were overwhelmed by the atmosphere. They showed a lot more poise in their annual visit on Saturday night and left with sole possession of first place in the Big Ten. Freshman guard Derrick Walton Jr. and sophomore guard […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Nets 114, Timberwolves 99

NEW YORK – The Brooklyn Nets continued to enjoy home cooking, beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 114-99 for their 13th consecutive victory at Barclays Center Sunday night. The Nets, who tied a franchise record set in 2002 for consecutive home wins, moved a step closer to clinching a playoff berth. Brooklyn can accomplish that with a […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
The NBA Draft Look-Back: 2016

Spencer Davies goes back to take a look at the 2016 NBA Draft to see the hits, sleepers and misses from the class.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Old Dominion 70, Tulane 64

Old Dominion guard Aaron Bacote led a balanced attack with 16 points as the Monarchs held off Tulane 70-64 Saturday night at the Constant Center. Guard Dimitri Batten added 15 points, guard Keenan Palmore 14 and forward Richard Ross 10 for the Monarchs (10-10, 4-1 Conference USA), who won for the fifth time in six […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Six Things to Know About the Boston Celtics

Here are six things to know about the Boston Celtics as they enter the second half of the 2013-14 season.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Warren’s 31 lead N.C. State to victory

BLACKSBURG, Va. — Forward T.J. Warren led all scorers with 31 points and lifted North Carolina State to a 71-64 victory over Virginia Tech on Saturday in Cassell Coliseum. Warren, a candidate for the ACC’s Player of the Year award, played his most efficient game of the season. The sophomore finished 12-for-21 from the floor. […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Clippers 108, Pelicans 76

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Clippers added to the misery of the New Orleans Pelicans, coasting to a 108-76 rout on Saturday night at Staples Center. Point guard Chris Paul scored 21 points and dished out eight assists, while forward Blake Griffin added 20 points for Los Angeles. Both players played only three quarters. […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Wizards 90, Knicks 89

NEW YORK — The New York Knicks desperately needed a win to keep pace in the playoff race, but the Washington Wizards had other ideas in a last-second 90-89 victory on Friday night. The Wizards (40-36) already clinched a playoff berth for the first time since 2008 with a win in its previous game and […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: What Bold Move Can the Knicks Make?

The New York Knicks surprisingly find themselves in the middle of a playoff race with the trade deadline quickly approaching. Is there a move that could put them over the top?

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021