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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 (9881)

NBA Rumors: LeBron Showing Loyalty to HEAT?

LeBron James appears to be giving Pat Riley time to work… Carmelo Anthony won’t be sign-and-traded to the Bulls… Gortat first big FA off the board.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Connecticut Defeats Kentucky for Championship

The Connecticut Huskies defeated the Kentucky Wildcats, 60-54, to win their second national championship in four years.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
High-Performance Mindfulness: Erasing The Mental Health Stigma

Jake Rauchbach details how the conversation surrounding mental health will affect teams in the near future and what resources they’ll utilize to focus on the mind.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Report: Tennessee’s Martin accepts Cal job

Tennessee coach Cuonzo Martin has agreed in principle to become the next head coach at California, multiple media outlets reported Tuesday. ESPN.com initially reported the development and the report was confirmed by CBSSports.com. Martin just finished his third season at Tennessee. He led the Volunteers to 24 wins and a trip to the Sweet 16 […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Virginia 72, Duke 63

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Guard Malcolm Brogdon’s 23 points and guard Joe Harris’ 15 points carried sixth-ranked Virginia to its first Atlantic Coast Conference tournament championship in 38 years in a 72-63 victory over seventh-ranked Duke on Sunday afternoon at the Greensboro Coliseum. The Cavaliers (28-6) pulled away from a second-half tie and are in position […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Rumors: Jackson, Dolan Have First Conflict

The honeymoon period may already be over for James Dolan and Phil Jackson… Frank Vogul coaching for his job… Quinn Snyder in the mix in Utah.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Saint Joseph’s 65, Virginia Commonwealth 61

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — There was some uncertainty about the postseason before Saint Joseph’s got to the Atlantic 10 tournament. The Hawks were on the NCAA Tournament bubble and nobody was sure how many games they would have to win to ensure a spot in the big dance. Saint Joseph’s erased all doubt on Sunday, landing […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
What the Bulls’ Summer Could Look Like

Nate Duncan looks at the Chicago Bulls’ best options for improvement this summer, including some out of the box ideas yet to be discussed.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
The Five Most Intriguing Second Half Matchups in 2020-21

Drew Maresca breaks down the second-half of the 2020-21 NBA schedule, identifying the five most intriguing matchups.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Crabbe’s Arrival Brings Wolves Needed Shooting

The Minnesota Timberwolves trading for Allen Crabbe was not simply to move Jeff Teague or to create future trade possibilities, but mostly to give Robert Covington a chance at a few more clean looks. Douglas Farmer writes.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021