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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)

Michigan 79, Texas 65

MILWAUKEE — Guard Nik Stauskas made four 3-pointers and finished with 17 points Saturday as Michigan knocked off Texas, 79-65, in a third round Midwest Regional game at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. Michigan came out firing, making 15-of-28 shots in the first half, but cooled off considerably and finished at only 44 percent for […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
2014 NCAA Tournament Preview: (6) Baylor vs. (11) Nebraska

Previewing Baylor vs. Nebraska, a first round match up in the 2014 NCAA Tournament.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Raptors 100, Nets 95

By Dhiren Mahiban TORONTO — Guard DeMar DeRozan had 15 of his game-high 28 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Toronto Raptors to a 100-95 victory over the Brooklyn Nets in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series at Air Canada Centre Tuesday night. The win, Toronto’s first postseason victory since April 24, […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Simple Adjustments for the Bulls in Game 3

The Bulls trail the Wizards 2-0 after two close losses at home. What adjustments can they make?

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Late spurt helps Thunder beat Bobcats

OKLAHOMA CITY – Before his Charlotte Bobcats even took the floor against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Bobcats coach Steve Clifford knew something was not right. Clifford’s intuition turned out to be accurate as the Bobcats fell to the Thunder 116-99 Sunday at the Chesapeake Energy Arena. “We didn’t have the right mindset today,” Clifford said. […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA PM: History’s Biggest Series Comebacks

If the Bulls were to come back to win their series with Washington, it would be among the unlikeliest comebacks ever… Warriors mulling name change, but not in the way you’d think

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Randle’s put-back helps Kentucky edge LSU in OT

LEXINGTON, Ky. — After a game-long dispute with the basketball gods, Kentucky Wildcats forward Julius Randle said he was rewarded. A loose ball off an errant attempt appeared in front of Randle right at the basket, and he went up with the ball and scored with 3.9 seconds left to give No. 18 Kentucky a […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Fixing The Chicago Bulls

After an offseason that saw major changes in leadership, Garrett Brooks takes a look at the next steps in fixing the Chicago Bulls.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Parker expects to be ready for Spurs’ next game

Thanks to the San Antonio Spurs’ quick series win in the Western Conference semifinals, injured guard Tony Parker is confident he will be ready for Game 1 of the conference finals. Parker experienced left hamstring tightness Wednesday during the Spurs’ 104-82 win over the Portland Trail Blazers that clinched the series in five games. Parker […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Sunday: Rondo Injury Creates Opportunity for Smart

Rondo’s injury creates opportunity for rookie point guard Marcus Smart … Cavaliers make another trade … Tyreke Evans out three-to-five weeks due to a hamstring injury

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021