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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)

Fantasy Basketball: The Art of Trading Draft Picks

Some keeper leagues allow for the trading of future draft picks, but what’s the best way to use this wrinkle to your advantage?

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
William & Mary 81, James Madison 79

William & Mary went 6-of-6 from the free throw line in the final 20 seconds to hold off James Madison’s furious charge and earn an 81-79 victory on Sunday in Harrisonburg, Va. The Tribe (13-8, 5-3 Colonial) led 74-72 with 45 seconds remaining and guard Daniel Dixon heading to the line for two free throws. […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Ferrell leads Indiana to upset of Michigan

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Guard Yogi Ferrell’s hot shooting helped Indiana upset No. 10 Michigan 63-52 Sunday afternoon in Assembly Hall. Ferrell made 7-of-8 shots from 3-point range, establishing a career high for 3-pointers made, and finished with 27 points to lead all scorers. He was 8-of-10 from the field overall. The students did not rush […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Oladipo shines as Magic top Timberwolves

ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando Magic rookie Victor Oladipo has learned a lot in his first NBA season, but nothing more important than what he showed in Saturday night’s 100-92 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. It’s all about timing. It’s not how many points you score, but when you score them that counts the most. Oladipo […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
2014 NCAA Tournament Preview: (11) Tennessee vs. (14) Mercer

A 2014 NCAA Tournament Preview of (11) Tennessee vs. (14) Mercer

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Bulls 92, Lakers 86

LOS ANGELES — The Chicago Bulls extended the misery of the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center with a 92-86 victory Sunday afternoon before an announced crowd of 18,997. Guard Kirk Hinrich led the Bulls with 19 points, while center Joakim Noah and forward Taj Gibson scored 18 apiece. Noah had a game-high 13 rebounds. […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Illinois 53, Michigan State 46

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Junior guard Tracy Abrams had 12 points and five steals to lead Illinois to a 53-46 upset of mistake-prone Michigan State on Saturday at the Breslin Center. Junior guard Rayvonte Rice contributed 10 points and five steals and freshman guard Malcolm Hill added 10 points for Illinois (17-12, 6-10), which increased […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Bulls rout Wizards in possible playoff preview

WASHINGTON — Thanks to a dominant defensive effort and a rocking first half, the Chicago Bulls avenged two previous losses this season by rolling the Washington Wizards 96-78 Saturday. Whether the outcomes serves as a viable playoff preview should the Eastern Conference foes collide in a first round matchup, time will tell. Not that anyone […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
2014 NCAA Tournament Preview: (2) Kansas vs. (10) Stanford

A 2014 NCAA Tournament Preview of (2) Kansas vs. (10) Stanford

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Oklahoma 77, Texas 65

NORMAN, Okla. -— The Oklahoma Sooners felt right at home beyond the 3-point arc as they shot their way two a regular-season sweep of rival Texas. Sooners guard Buddy Hield led the way as Oklahoma drilled 10 3-pointers on the way to a 77-65 victory on Saturday at the Lloyd Noble Center. Oklahoma (21-8, 10-6 […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021