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Jeff Hawkins

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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)

Now What? – San Antonio Spurs

The Spurs are down right now. Matt John examines how out they are and how they can get back in in the latest installment of Now What?

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Heat 112, Magic 98

MIAMI — Forward LeBron James wore a new, clear mask to protect his broken nose, but it did not change much of anything as the two-time defending NBA champion Miami Heat defeated the Orlando Magic 112-98 on Saturday night at AmericanAirlines Arena. It was the seventh win in a row for the Heat (42-14), who […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA roundup: Bidders lining up to buy Clippers

At least six bidders have contacted the wife of Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling about buying the team, according to ESPN. Shelly Sterling agreed to take over the sale of the team after the NBA banned her husband for life and fined him $2.5 million on April 29 for making racist remarks. Attorneys for […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Ranking The Pacific Division

David Yapkowitz breaks down what we’ve seen from the Pacific Division to start the 2020-21 regular season.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Wizards 91, Pacers 78

WASHINGTON — Guard John Wall scored 20 points and center Marcin Gortat had 17 points and 12 rebounds as the Washington Wizards picked up a rare victory over the Indiana Pacers, winning 91-78 on Friday night. Forward Al Harrington had 12 points for the Wizards (37-35), who had lost two straight and four of five […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Nets 108, Cavaliers 97

NEW YORK — The Brooklyn Nets continued their near-impeccable play at the Barclays Center with a 108-97 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night. The victory was the Nets’ 12th straight at home and snapped a two-game losing streak after overtime losses in New Orleans and Charlotte. Since Dec. 27, the Nets are 19-2 […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Smith’s shot with :03 left saves Louisville

CINCINNATI — Louisville guard Russ Smith wasn’t much of a factor offensively on Saturday while being saddled with foul trouble for much of the game. But, the senior came through when the Cardinals needed him most. Smith’s jumper with three seconds remaining on an assist from freshman guard Terry Rozier lifted No. 11 Louisville to […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Kobe Vows to Play For Lakers Again This Season

In spite of the Los Angeles Lakers struggles, Kobe Bryant is determined to get back on the court this season.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Wichita State improves to 32-0

ST. LOUIS — As far as No. 2 Wichita State is concerned, its 31-0 regular season is ancient history. “As of now, we’re 1-0,” guard Fred VanVleet said following the Shockers’ 80-58 blowout of Evansville on Friday in the Missouri Valley Conference quarterfinals. “We’re going to try to go 1-0 again tomorrow and 1-0 on […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Obama, Jordan latest to denounce racist rant

President Barack Obama, speaking in Malaysia on Sunday, responded to the firestorm created by recent racist remarks allegedly made by Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling. Obama said it is a reminder that the U.S. “continues to wrestle with the legacy of race and slavery and segregation, that’s still there, the vestiges of discrimination. “… […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021