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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)

Louisville 84, SMU 71

DALLAS — Louisville guard Russ Smith was a perfect 6-for-6 from 3-point range in an 84-71 win over No. 18 SMU on Wednesday. Smith led a barrage of 3-pointers in the second half as Louisville (No. 11 AP/No. 9 USA Today) handed SMU its first loss at home this season. Smith scored 26 points to […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Villanova 73, Milwaukee 53

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Guard Darrun Hilliard scored 16 points, and second-seeded Villanova overcame a late-first-half deficit and routed 15th-seeded Milwaukee 73-53 in an NCAA Tournament second-round game Thursday night at First Niagara Center. Forward JayVaughn Pinkston finished with 13 points for the Wildcats (29-4). Guard James Bell had 12, and guard Josh Hart and forward […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Syracuse 57, Maryland 55

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Syracuse guard Tyler Ennis scored 20 points and forward C.J. Fair added 17 as the fourth-ranked Orange beat Maryland 57-55 Monday to get back to its winning ways. Syracuse (26-2, 13-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) lost its previous two games, including a controversial ending Saturday at Duke. Maryland (15-13, 7-8) was paced […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Sunday: Five Offseason Stories To Watch

Here are five players and teams to keep an eye on as the NBA offseason gets underway … Consistency in question for Golden State Warriors?

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Out of Bounds: New MVP Reigns

Out of Bounds congratulates the new MVP Kevin Durant… Kevin Hart spoofs Inside the NBA… Get to know Texas-commit Myles Turner.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA PM: Lakers Land Lin at Perfect Time

The Lakers have tried for years to acquire Jeremy Lin and have finally landed him at a perfect time for him to show what he can really do.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA roundup: Silver fears legal holdup in Clippers’ sale

NBA commissioner Adam Silver acknowledged Wednesday that he is worried the sale of the Los Angeles Clippers to former Microsoft executive Steve Ballmer will be slowed down in the courts. “The biggest concern is that we’re going to get stuck in a quagmire, of sorts, in litigation,” Silver said during an appearance on ESPN Radio’s […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Oklahoma City Thunder Select Josh Huestis at No. 29

With the 29th pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, the Oklahoma City Thunder selected Josh Huesits, a 6’7 small forward from Stanford.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Are The Bucks The New Magic?

There are certain qualities to this current Milwaukee Bucks team that remind Matt John of the Orlando Magic team that once was among the best of the best.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Durant scores 35 in Thunder victory

CLEVELAND – Kevin Durant’s eyes had to get wide when Cleveland Cavaliers forward Alonzo Gee picked up his second personal foul just two minutes into Thursday’s game. Guard Matthew Dellavedova, all 6-foot-4 of him, came jogging out on the court to defend the versatile forward and MVP candidate. The 6-foot-9 Durant exploded for a game-high […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021