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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)

Let’s Trade Nets Guard Deron Williams

Basketball Insiders takes a look at some potential trades for Nets point guard Deron Williams.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Fixing The Washington Wizards

Jonathon Gryniewicz kicks off Basketball Insiders’ “Fixing” series with a breakdown of the Washington Wizards.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Virginia 70, Coastal Carolina 59

RALEIGH, N.C. — Reserves Anthony Gill and Evan Nolte combined for 18 second-half points off the bench and top-seeded Virginia avoided a piece of history it wanted no part of, overcoming 16th-seeded Coastal Carolina 70-59 in an NCAA Tournament East Regional second-round game on Friday night at PNC Arena. Gill finished with 17 points and […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
North Carolina 63, Notre Dame 61

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — No. 14 North Carolina found an uptick in offense at just the right time to foil Notre Dame’s upset bid. The Tar Heels came away with a 63-61 victory over Notre Dame Monday night at the Smith Center, giving North Carolina its 12th straight win. The victory was not finalized until […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Trail Blazers sign Stotts to extension

After guiding the Portland Trail Blazers to the playoffs this season, coach Terry Stotts signed a multiyear contract extension with the team on Thursday. According to reports, the deal is for three years with a team option for a fourth year. The Trail Blazers finished with 54 wins during the regular season and advanced to […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Villanova’s Arcidiacono comes through in second OT

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The third time was a charm for Villanova point guard Ryan Arcidiacono on Tuesday night. After failing to deliver the win on the final shot of both regulation and the first overtime, the sophomore drove to the basket and converted a three-point play with 3.6 seconds left in the second overtime, giving […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA PM: Spurs’ Blend Of Youth, Vets Leading to Success

The San Antonio Spurs are back in the playoff hunt thanks to a brilliant mix of youthful contributors and long-time veterans.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Lakers 103, Magic 94

LOS ANGELES — Forward Jordan Hill scored a career-high 28 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, helping the Los Angeles Lakers end a four-game skid with a 103-94 victory over the Orlando Magic at Staples Center on Sunday. Forward Nick Young scored 13 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter for the Lakers (23-46), who […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Pistons 116, Bucks 111

AUBURN HILLS, Mich.– Power forward Greg Monroe tied his season high with 28 points, and the Detroit Pistons snapped a three-game losing streak with a 116-111 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night at The Palace. Detroit forward Josh Smith tossed in 26 points, and point guard Brandon Jennings supplied 20 points and 13 […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Kentucky 56, Kansas State 49

ST. LOUIS — It was not the most stylish victory, but Kentucky won this battle of Wildcats on Friday night and now takes aim at college basketball’s only unbeaten team. Forward Julius Randle supplied an 19-point, 15-rebound double-double and guard Aaron Harrison scored 17 points as No. 8 Kentucky bounced No. 9 Kansas State 56-49 […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021