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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 (9881)

Florida 62, Mississippi State 51

Senior forward Casey Prather scored 16 points, lifting No. 3 Florida to a 62-51 win over Mississippi State on Thursday night in Starkville, Miss. Florida (18-2, 7-0 SEC) won its 12th straight game, continuing its longest in-season winning streak since running off 17 victories in a row to start the 2005-06 season. Senior center Patric […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Kansas State blows lead, then tops Kansas in OT

MANHATTAN, Kan. — This may turn out to be a rivalry after all. Guards Marcus Foster and Will Spradling each scored five points in overtime, and Kansas State upset No. 7 Kansas 85-82 Monday at Bramlage Coliseum. It was the Wildcats’ third win in the past seven games in Manhattan against Kansas after losing 25 […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: The Continued Rise of Lonzo Ball

Lonzo Ball has taken his game to new heights this season. But what does the future hold for the Pelicans’ point guard?

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Jazz shock Heat

SALT LAKE CITY — Considering the limited amount of victories the Utah Jazz have, it is not surprising that their victory Saturday night ranked at the top of their best wins of the year. Likewise, their win was one of the bigger surprises of the 2013-14 season. Forward Marvin Williams tied his season high with […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Villanova banks on Arcidiacono to win

PHILADELPHIA — It was one of those games that neither team seemed to want to win. It included poor shooting by St. John’s, several turnovers by Villanova, in addition to loose balls and missed opportunities on both sides. It was the kind of game where it took a little luck to break things open. In […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
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