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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)

NBA PM: Knicks Take on Felton Distraction

The New York Knicks started taking on the Raymond Felton distraction today… The latest on free agency with updates on Danny Granger and Beno Udrih.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Most Valuable Player Watch – April 13

Outside of the top of the ladder, the rest of the MVP race is anybody’s guess. Tristan Tucker takes a look at some of the surprise names that could emerge in the final weeks of the NBA season.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Howard helps power Rockets past Lakers

LOS ANGELES — Kevin McHale summed it up best. “As I’ve said a million times, to quote my boy Bill Walton, if they’re cheering you in the opposition’s gym, you’re doing something wrong,” the Houston Rockets coach said. Center Dwight Howard, facing the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center for the first time since he […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
McCaffrey to rejoin Iowa after son’s surgery

Iowa coach Fran McCaffery returned to Dayton on Wednesday for the Hawkeyes’ first NCAA Tournament game in eight years after his son’s surgery in Iowa City, Iowa, to remove a thyroid tumor. McCaffrey flew to Dayton with the team on Monday and then left Tuesday evening to be with his 13-year-old son, Patrick. After Wednesday […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA PM: Why Isn’t Anfernee Simons Played More?

Despite showing numerous flashes of potential to this point of his young career, Anfernee Simons hasn’t been able to put his talents on full display. Will he ever be able to as a member of the Portland Trailblazers?

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Iowa 81, Illinois 74

Guard Devyn Marble scored all 17 of his points in the second half to propel the No. 15 Iowa Hawkeyes to an 81-74 victory over the Illinois Fighting Illini on Saturday night at State Farm Arena in Champaign, Ill. The Hawkeyes, coming off a 71-69 loss at home to Michigan State on Tuesday night, opened […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Six Things to Know About the Phoenix Suns

Basketball Insiders’ six things series continues with the league’s most surprising team, the Phoenix Suns.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Burke hits game winner as Jazz edge Magic

SALT LAKE CITY — A year ago, point guard Trey Burke led Michigan to the NCAA championship game. On Saturday, he gave himself a taste of March Madness from the professional stage. Burke hit a game-winning 3-pointer with 1.6 seconds remaining and forward Richard Jefferson scored 21 points as the Utah Jazz edged the Orlando […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Ohio State 69, Michigan State 67

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Sunday was senior day for Ohio State guards Aaron Craft and Lenzelle Smith Jr. The rosy-cheeked Craft, a three-time Academic All-American and the Big Ten career steals leader, is recognized as one of the greatest and most popular student-athletes in school history. Smith has been a part of 100 victories in his […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Grizzlies 86, Magic 81

ORLANDO, Fla. — Veteran forward Zack Randolph scored 20 points and grabbed five rebounds, leading the Memphis Grizzlies to an 86-81 victory over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night. Rookie point guard Nick Calathes, who has replaced injured Mike Conley in the starting lineup, had 12 points, six assists, five rebounds and four steals for […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021