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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 PM: Kevin Love in Demand, but Unavailable?

The Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers are trying to acquire Kevin Love… The Houston Rockets may be better off taking a TPE for Asik than paying him $15 million next season…

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Kings rally to edge Knicks in OT

NEW YORK — A double-digit, second-half deficit and the loss of their top player, center DeMarcus Cousins, wasn’t enough to derail the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night. The Kings turned back the New York Knicks 106-101 in overtime at Madison Square Garden. Sacramento got a career-high 24 points from guard Jimmer Fredette, who hit six […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Magic 110, Bobcats 105

ORLANDO, Fla. — Center Nikola Vucevic scored 24 points and pulled down 23 rebounds to help the Orlando Magic to a 110-105 overtime win over the Charlotte Bobcats. Guard Arron Afflalo scored 17 points and forward Tobias Harris added 15 each for the Magic, who have won back-to-back games for the first time since Feb. […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Kentucky overcomes poor shooting to top Auburn

AUBURN, Ala. — Kentucky coach John Calipari has lamented the pratfalls of working with the youngest team in college basketball all season. His lamentations almost came to a head Wednesday, but the upside — all of that talent — won out for the No. 14 Wildcats in a 64-56 win over Auburn. Calipari started five […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Fixing the Milwaukee Bucks

The Milwaukee Bucks have been awful this year, but the future is bright. Here are several things they need to do as they rebuild

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Illinois 60, Penn State 55

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — For the second time in two meetings, Illinois’ defense clamped down on Penn State’s offense, leading to a win. Illini guard Kendrick Nunn scored 19 points, and Illinois held Penn State to three points in the last 9:44 of a 60-55 win in the Bryce Jordan Center on Sunday. The Nittany […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
2014 NCAA Tournament Preview: (3) Iowa State vs (6) North Carolina

A breakdown of Iowa State-North Carolina and a chance to vote on who you think will win!

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA PM: McDermott Trade Costs Bulls Cap Space

Contrary to popular belief, the Bulls’ trade for Doug McDermott did not add cap space; it actually cost them money… Philadelphia, believe it or not, is putting together a future dynasty.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Jackson’s jumper lifts Wisconsin over No. 9 Michigan State

MADISON, Wis. — As brutal as this winter has been in the Upper Midwest, the last month has been especially painful for the Wisconsin Badgers. After starting the season 16-0 and climbing to No. 3 in the polls, the Badgers fell into a deep freeze, dropping five of six and tumbling out of the Top […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Barclays Center to host future ACC, A-10 tournaments

The Atlantic Coast and Atlantic 10 reached agreement with the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., to host future conference postseason tournaments. The ACC tournament will be played at the Barclays Center for the first time in 2017 and again in 2018. The Atlantic 10 tournament will remain at the Barclays Center in 2015 and 2016 […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021