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Jeff Hawkins

Sports Editor

About

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)

LeBron James: “I Don’t Need Extra Motivation”

LeBron James is determined to win his third championship and says he doesn’t need any extra motivation in this year’s Finals.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Aron Baynes’ Three-Point Revolution

Aron Baynes took just six three-pointers over the first five years of his career. But he’s an elite floor-stretcher now, though, a development that’s changed everything for both him and the Phoenix Suns.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA PM: The Dallas Mavericks Need to Get Luka Doncic Help

The Dallas Mavericks are a better team than their record suggests but they should upgrade their roster before it is too late.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
2014 NCAA Tournament Preview: (4) San Diego State vs. (13) New Mexico State

Previewing the first round match up between San Diego State and New Mexico State in the first round of the 2014 NCAA Tournament.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Best New Faces in New Places

From Kevin Durant to Josh Richardson, many NBA franchises with championship aspirations added new pieces – how will they fare in 2020-21?

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Oklahoma 97, TCU 67

FORT WORTH, Texas — The Oklahoma Sooners locked down the No. 2 seed in the Big 12 Tournament by taking care of business at last-place TCU. Sooners guard Buddy Hield scored 24 points to lead the way as No. 23 Oklahoma stomped the Horned Frogs 97-67 on Saturday at Daniel-Meyer Coliseum. Hield hit a 3-pointer […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Rumors: Cavs Pursuing Blatt as Head Coach

The Cavaliers are interested in David Blatt as a head coaching candidate … Ricky Rubio will attempt to persuade Kevin Love to stay … Shelly Sterling will remain involved with Clippers

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Wolverines advance to Big Ten title game

INDIANAPOLIS — Coach John Beilein said the ball may have bounced Michigan’s way but having players in the right place was the big reason the Wolverines claimed a 72-69 Big Ten tournament semifinal victory over Ohio State on Saturday. No. 1 seed Michigan rallied from a late three-point deficit to overtake the defending tournament champion […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Mavericks 108, Jazz 101

SALT LAKE CITY — Forward Dirk Nowitzki scored 31 points and moved into 12th place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list while lifting the Dallas Mavericks to a 108-101 win over the Utah Jazz on Monday night at EnergySolutions Arena. Nowitzki made a blistering 12 of 14 shots on the night, including a fade-away 3-pointer […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
2014 NCAA Tournament Preview: (7) Texas vs. (10) Arizona St.

2014 NCAA Tournament Preview: (7) Texas vs. (10) Arizona St.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021