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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)

Heat 99, Pacers 87

MIAMI — The Miami Heat remained unbeaten at home in the playoffs, defeating the Indiana Pacers 99-87 on Saturday night at American AirlinesArena and taking a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference finals. The Heat is 6-0 at home in the postseason and gets another game in its arena on Monday night. The Pacers […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Would Carmelo Anthony Actually Be Miami’s Best Bet?

If the Miami HEAT land Carmelo Anthony, their biggest needs (defense, depth, athleticism and youth) won’t be significantly improved.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Dunc’d On: Union Request For Stars to Take Maximum is Puzzling

Contrary to what agents and the union say, when stars take less than the maximum salary it does not hurt the players.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Reggie Jackson Staying Ready for the Clippers

Reggie Jackson hasn’t had much opportunity with the Los Angeles Clippers this season. Still, he’s ready for whenever the team may need him.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Bobcats win on Douglas-Roberts’ shot

ATLANTA – Chris Douglas-Roberts may not have been the primary option when the Charlotte Bobcats set up the final play with 2.6 seconds left. But the guard felt comfortable when he got the ball with the game on the line. Douglas-Roberts received the inbounds pass from forward Josh McRoberts, got a nice screen from center […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Heat remain unbeaten in playoffs

MIAMI — The Miami Heat are defending their two straight NBA titles in the truest sense of the word — with defense. The Heat held the Brooklyn Nets to 42.3 percent shooting from the field on Thursday night in a 94-82 victory at AmericanAirlines Arena, taking a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference best-of-seven semifinal […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Old Dominion 73, Marshall 58

Sixth-seeded Old Dominion scored the first eight points of the second half and never looked back, roaring past 11th-seeded Marshall 73-58 in the second round of the Conference USA tournament Wednesday at the Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas. Guard Aaron Bacote scored 25 points and guard Dimitri Batten scored all 13 of his […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Nine Players Drawing Interest After International Workout

Early Tuesday morning in Las Vegas a nine player group workout was conducted at Impact Las Vegas, showcasing Dominic McGuire, Andy Rautins, Sean Evans, Chris Smith, Paul Graham, Kyle Fogg, Paris Horne, Ike Azotam and Mustapha Farrakhan. Representatives from 25 different European teams were in attendance to watch the workout along with teams from Germany, […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Northern Iowa cruises past Hokies in Cancun Challenge

Northern Iowa Panthers coach Ben Jacobson may have a serious Missouri Valley Conference contender on his hands. After upsetting Stephen F. Austin on the road a week ago, the Panthers team cruised past the Virginia Tech Hokies 73-54 on Tuesday Night in the Riviera Division of the Cancun Challenge. Northern Iowa finished with four players […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Summer League Studs & Duds: Day 6

A look at the the best and worst performers from Day 6 of the 2014 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas including the entire Milwaukee Bucks.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021