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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)

Bulls 103, Warriors 83

CHICAGO — Forward Taj Gibson scored 21 points, leading the Chicago Bulls to an easy 103-83 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night at the United Center. Bulls forward Jimmy Butler returned to the lineup after missing two games with a bruised rib, and he added 16 points. Center Joakim Noah piled up […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Rookie of the Year Watch – Feb. 18

Tristan Tucker provides another update to Basketball Insiders’ rookie ladder, with one newcomer taking the league by storm. Meanwhile, the race is getting close at the top of the ladder.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Spurs Are NBA Champions Once Again

The San Antonio Spurs are the 2013-14 NBA champions after taking down the Miami HEAT in five games.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Coppin State upsets Hampton in MEAC quarters

NORFOLK, Va. — Longtime Coppin State coach Ron “Fang” Mitchell has seen his share of championship teams. He thinks he may be looking at another one now. Mitchell’s seventh-seeded Eagles got some key defensive stops and made 11 of 12 free throws in the final 1:18 to upset second-seeded Hampton 83-77 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Michigan 70, Ohio State 60

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The No. 15 Michigan Wolverines won for the first time in 11 years at Ohio State, recovering from an eight-point deficit early in the second half for a 70-60 victory over the Buckeyes on Tuesday night. The Wolverines (18-6, 10-2 Big Ten) ended a nine-game losing streak in games played in Columbus […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Dennis Schroder Finding His Way In The NBA

Entering his sophomore season, Dennis Schroder has shown improvement and should emerge as a key contributor for the Hawks.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Michigan wins on Morgan’s basket

INDIANAPOLIS – The shot was Nik Stauskas’ to take. But the Michigan guard and Big Ten player of the year found himself stuck in traffic in the lane and dished to forward Jordan Morgan. Morgan took it from there with a drive that led to a game-winning layup with 8.9 seconds to play in the […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Michigan State 83, Wisconsin 75

INDIANAPOLIS — Forward Adreian Payne led a balanced attack with a team-high 18 points as Michigan State held off a Wisconsin comeback in the second half for a 83-75 Big Ten tournament semifinal victory on Saturday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Guards Branden Dawson scored 14 points, Gary Harris and Denzel Valentine 12 apiece, Travis Trice […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Rumors: Timberwolves Have a Problem With Kevin Love

The Timberwolves can only ignore their Kevin Love problem for so long… Lakers holding onto Pau? Clippers/Knicks talks are dead…

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA PM: The Best (and Worst) Hometown Players

The LeBron-to-Cleveland narrative is great, but Caron Butler back in Wisconsin proved homecomings aren’t always happy.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021