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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)

NBA Daily: Royce O’Neale — Ultimate Glue Guy

As the Utah Jazz look to contend for a title this season, they will rely on the services of their unheralded glue guy. Quinn Davis chats with Royce O’Neale about his role and ascent from undrafted to valuable NBA starter.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Breaking Down The 76ers’ Road Struggles

After dropping four straight away games last week, the Philadelphia 76ers fell to 9-19 on the road. The gargantuan split between that and their 25-2 home record leaves the door open for questions regarding their fit and playoff feasibility. Quinn Davis breaks down their entire road schedule so far to identify the changes that need to be made going forward.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Virginia 78, Memphis 60

RALEIGH, N.C. – Virginia is headed to the Sweet 16 with authority. The top-seeded Cavaliers drubbed No. 8-seeded Memphis 78-60 on Sunday night in the NCAA Tournament’s East Regional third round at PNC Arena. It will be the first Sweet 16 appearance in 19 years for the Cavaliers, who received 16 points from guard Joe […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Felix leads Longhorns past Smart-less Cowboys

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma State Cowboys were both missing pieces as they faced off in a mid-week Big 12 game. Texas’ remaining pieces proved far superior. Longhorns guard Javan Felix poured in 27 points to propel No. 19 Texas past Oklahoma State 87-68 on Tuesday night at the Frank Erwin Center. […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Warriors 122, Mavericks 120 (OT)

DALLAS — The Golden State Warriors are playing the stretch run short-handed, but they are showing just how strong they are. They rallied in regulation and then in overtime to take down the Dallas Mavericks in a crucial game in the Western Conference playoff picture. With 13 seconds left in overtime and the score tied […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Glenn Robinson III Navigating Change Of Direction With 76ers

Spencer Davies sits down with Philadelphia 76ers forward Glenn Robinson III to discuss his initial thoughts on being traded midseason, his career-best production with the Golden State Warriors and his desire to earn a new contract in the summer of 2020.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Suns 109, Magic 93

PHOENIX — Guard Goran Dragic scored 18 points, and guard Gerald Green hit three 3-pointers during a 15-2 run to open the fourth quarter as the Phoenix Suns finally ran away from the Orlando Magic 109-93 Wednesday. Green finished with 14 points, and forwards Markieff Morris and Channing Frye each added 12 points for the […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Thunder 116, Jazz 96

OKLAHOMA CITY — Forward Kevin Durant scored 31 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 116-96 victory over the Utah Jazz on Sunday afternoon at the Chesapeake Energy Arena. After trailing by as much as 28 points, the Jazz (23-51) began to chip away at the Thunder’s lead. Spurred by guards Gordan Hayward […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
2014 NBA Draft: Who’s In, Who’s out?

A look at who is in and who is out of the 2014 NBA Draft. This list will be updated throughout the predraft process and up until the final deadline on June 16.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Top-seeded SMU reaches NIT final

NEW YORK — A little over two weeks ago, the Southern Methodist University Mustangs were bummed they weren’t chosen to be in the 68-team NCAA Tournament field. The Mustangs’ body of work wasn’t deemed good enough for an invite, but time and a trip to a postseason tournament final are healing SMU’s wounds. SMU is […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021