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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)

Warriors 93, Nets 86

OAKLAND, Calif. — Center Jermaine O’Neal’s two free throws broke a tie with 1:23 to play and point guard Stephen Curry banked in a back-breaking 3-pointer with 37.2 seconds left as the Golden State Warriors held off the Brooklyn Nets 93-86 on Saturday night. In getting some revenge after losing 102-98 in Brooklyn on Jan. […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Rumors: Carlos Boozer Unhappy

Carlos Boozer feels unappreciated in Chicago… Tim Duncan’s status up in the air… Rudy Gay’s is the same, but don’t expect either to move this offseason.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Jazz climb out of West basement with win

SALT LAKE CITY – It took 45 games, but the Utah Jazz finally escaped from the cellar of the Western Conference. Center Derrick Favors and forwards Marvin Williams and Jeremy Evans all produced double-doubles and the Jazz took advantage of a short-handed Sacramento Kings squad en route to a 106-99 victory on Monday night at […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Freshman Gordon fuels Arizona rout at Colorado

BOULDER, Colo. — Freshman forward Aaron Gordon rebounded from the worst game of his young career at Arizona with his best one yet. Gordon scored a career-high 23 points, guard Nick Johnson had 20 and the No. 4 Wildcats routed the Colorado Buffaloes 88-61 on Saturday night. “I just got into a good rhythm,” said […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: The Jazz Have Found Their Groove

A blazing hot start by the Utah Jazz has caught everyone’s attention. Matt John takes a look at what might be a turning point for this iteration of the franchise.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
2014 NCAA Tournament Preview: (3) Creighton vs. (14) Louisiana Lafayette

Previewing the first round match up between Creighton and Louisiana Lafayette in the first round of the 2014 NCAA Tournament.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Michigan State 93, Delaware 78

SPOKANE, Wash. — Senior forward Adreian Payne poured in a career-high 41 points Thursday afternoon to lead fourth-seeded Michigan State to a 93-78 win over 13th-seeded Delaware in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Payne sank 10 of 15 shots from the field, including four of five from 3-point range, and went 17-for-17 at […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Pelicans 102, Jazz 95

NEW ORLEANS — Forward Tyreke Evans scored 22 points and guard Anthony Morrow 20 as the New Orleans Pelicans overcame an early injury to All-Star forward Anthony Davis to defeat the Utah Jazz 102-95 on Friday night. Forward Al-Farouq Aminu added 13 points for the Pelicans, who won a season-high fifth consecutive game heading into […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Samanic, Johnson Impressing With Austin Spurs

David Yapkowitz speaks with two young San Antonio Spurs standouts, Luka Samanic and Keldon Johnson, about their time in Austin with the G League.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Deni Avdija Flashing Skill, Poise As 19-Year-Old Rookie

Through six games this season, young Washington Wizards forward Deni Avdija has the confidence and versatility needed to be a star.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021