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Jeff Hawkins

Sports Editor

About

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)

Ranking the Restricted Free Agents

Jesse Blancarte takes a close look at the best restricted free agents who will be on the market this summer.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Norfolk State 75, Howard 49

In a key Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference showdown for Norfolk State, the Spartans nearly gave up a big first-half lead before settling down and pulling away late to rout the Howard Bison on Monday night, 75-49, in Norfolk, Va. Guard Pendarvis Williams helped the Spartans jump out to a 36-18 lead thanks to a pair of […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Wisconsin 69, Baylor 52

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Wisconsin junior center Frank Kaminsky had 19 points and a career-high six blocked shots, and the Badgers carved up the Baylor zone early en route to a 69-52 victory in the Sweet 16 at the Honda Center on Thursday night. Wisconsin’s dominance was such that Kaminsky had as many field goals as […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Texas 87, Arizona State 85

MILWAUKEE — Texas center Cameron Ridley tapped in a missed 3-point attempt by forward Jonathan Holmes as time expired, giving the seventh-seeded Longhorns an 87-85 victory over 10th-seeded Arizona State on Thursday night in an NCAA West Regional second-round game at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. Ridley’s basket bailed out seventh-seeded Texas, which saw a […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA PM: What Brooklyn Needs At The Deadline

The Brooklyn Nets are rightfully among the favorites to win the NBA championship. Garrett Brooks takes a look at what the Nets need at the deadline to give themselves the best chance to win it all.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Bobcats 91, Bulls 86 (OT)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Guard Kemba Walker scored 22 points, including eight in overtime, as the Charlotte Bobcats outlasted the Chicago Bulls 91-86 Wednesday night in the regular-season finale. The Bobcats scored the first four points of overtime and went on to outscore the Bulls 11-6 in the extra session. Charlotte led by as many as […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA AM: The Dwight Howard Effect

There is no discounting the impact Dwight Howard is having on the Houston Rockets both on and off the floor… Meet Orlando’s Adonis Thomas… The Sacramento Kings are signing Royce White for a D-League look.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA roundup: Balmer may be among bidders for Clippers

Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has put in a $1.8 billion bid for the Los Angeles Clippers, Forbes reported Thursday. Reports indicated that Shelly Sterling set a Wednesday deadline on bids. Ballmer was once part of an unsuccessful bid to acquire the Sacramento Kings and move the team to Seattle. He retired as Microsoft CEO […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Greg Monroe Playing Free Agency Waiting Game

Greg Monroe is arguably the most talented free agent left on the market, but he’s playing the restricted free agency waiting game.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
A Look Back at the World When Allen, Duncan Debuted

Ray Allen made his NBA debut in 1996 and Tim Duncan made his in 1997. How different were things when they began their careers?

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021