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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)

Arizona 76, Oregon State 54

TUCSON, Ariz. — Freshman forward Aaron Gordon scored a team-high 17 points, and Arizona neutralized the Pac-12’s leading scorer as the No. 2 Wildcats cruised to a 76-54 victory over Oregon State at McKale Center on Sunday. It was arguably the most complete offensive performance of the season for Gordon, who had been 11-of-42 from […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Texas Tech 68, Oklahoma 60

NORMAN, Okla. — The Texas Tech Red Raiders just keep causing problems for the teams ahead of them in the Big 12 standings, this time holding on for dear life for a road win at the Oklahoma Sooners. The Red Raiders led by 20 in the second half, but saw that margin shrink to three […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA PM: Would Kerr Make A Good Coach?

Could Steve Kerr handle the responsibility of coaching a high-profile team like the Knicks, despite no previous experience?… Pat Croce details the extent of the discord in Philadelphia during the Allen Iverson/Larry Brown era…

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Clippers Ready for Playoff Run

David Yapkowitz takes a look at the postseason ahead for the Los Angeles Clippers.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
2014 Cap Space Projections – Pacific Division

Basketball Insiders’ salary cap expert Eric Pincus takes a look at the salary cap projections for the Pacific Division.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Syracuse eases past Clemson

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Perfection slowed to a drip for Syracuse on Sunday, but the Orange proved their resourcefulness by washing away another opponent. Forward C.J. Fair scored 19 points, and forward Jerami Grant added 12 points and eight rebounds as No. 1 Syracuse held off pesky Clemson 57-44 Sunday in an Atlantic Coast Conference game […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Northern Iowa 80, Loyola (Chicago) 58

Northern Iowa is in the midst of a disappointing season, but the Panthers know how to score. Loyola (Chicago) found that out the hard way Wednesday night at McLeod Center in Cedar Falls, Iowa, as the Panthers made 58.7 percent of their field-goal attempts en route to an 80-58 Missouri Valley Conference victory. Reserve forward […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Thunder 112, Knicks 100

OKLAHOMA CITY — Forward Kevin Durant posted 41 points, 10 rebounds and nine assist to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 112-100 victory over the New York Knicks on Sunday afternoon at the Chesapeake Energy Arena. Durant came up one assist shy of his third triple-double this season. The Knicks (20-31) were still within […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Rumors: Will Steve Nash Ever Play Again?

Steve Nash’s playing days could be over… Joel Embiid out with back issues again… Tony Mitchell signing with the Milwaukee Bucks.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
2014 NCAA Tournament Preview: (3) Creighton vs. (6) Baylor

A 2014 NCAA Tournament Preview of (3) Creighton vs. (6) Baylor

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021