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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)

Cincinnati 50, South Florida 45

CINCINNATI — Senior guard Sean Kilpatrick scored 18 points and senior forward Justin Jackson added 15 points and three blocked shots, lifting No. 13 Cincinnati past upset-minded South Florida 50-45 Sunday. Freshman forward Chris Perry scored 13 points and senior forward Victor Rudd added 10 for the Bulls. Cincinnati (21-2, 10-0 American Athletic Conference) extended […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA confirms missed call in Nuggets-Grizzlies game

The NBA acknowledged Tuesday that officials failed to correctly rule on a call at the end of the Memphis Grizzlies’ 94-92 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Monday night in Denver. “Upon review at the league office, we have confirmed that a free throw taken by Memphis’ Courtney Lee with 0.7 seconds remaining in the […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Duncan, Spurs beat up on Heat

SAN ANTONIO — One day after Miami Heat forward LeBron James said he did not believe the San Antonio Spurs are too old to contend for another spot in the NBA Finals, the Spurs confirmed that assessment. The oldest of the Spurs, 37-year-old forward Tim Duncan, produced 23 points and 11 rebounds as San Antonio […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Role players help Kings topple Pelicans

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — As usual, guard Isaiah Thomas, center DeMarcus Cousins and forward Rudy Gay played significant roles in a Sacramento Kings victory. However, it was the play of two other players that had Kings coach Michael Malone excited after his team’s 96-89 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday at Sleep Train Arena. […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Trail Blazers 115, Timberwolves 104

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland Trail Blazers broke open a tight game late in the third quarter and ran away to a 115-104 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night at the Moda Center. Forward LaMarcus Aldridge scored 21 points to lead six players in double figures for the Trail Blazers (33-11). Guard Wesley […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Q&A: Warriors GM Bob Myers, Part 2

In part two of this exclusive interview, Warriors GM Bob Myers discusses the team’s 2013 offseason and approach going forward.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Villanova spreads it around in win over DePaul

ROSEMONT, Ill. — The Villanova Wildcats were picky, patient and willing to share Wednesday. Five players hit double figures as the No. 6 Wildcats ran their winning streak to six with an 87-62 Big East victory over the DePaul Blue Demons at Allstate Arena. “I think it came from making extra passes,” said Villanova coach […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
The True Cost of Guaranteed Contracts in the NBA

Would there be greater parity in the NBA if contracts, like those in the NFL, were not fully guaranteed?

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Virginia Commonwealth 56, Richmond 50

The Virginia Commonwealth Rams overcame a slow start and an uneven performance to knock off the Richmond Spiders 56-50 on the road Thursday night and keep its hopes of winning a share of the Atlantic 10 Conference title alive. VCU (23-7, 11-4 Atlantic 10) was down 26-22 at halftime and trailed 37-26 on a layup […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Kentucky 74, Wisconsin 73

ARLINGTON, Texas –- Moments after his brother made what could have been a season-ending mistake, Kentucky guard Aaron Harrison drilled the shot that kept the Wildcats’ national championship dreams alive. Harrison’s 3-pointer with 5.7 seconds left lifted Kentucky past Wisconsin 74-73 and into Monday night’s matchup with Connecticut for the national title at AT&T Stadium. […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021