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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)

Trail Blazers 105, Grizzlies 98

PORTLAND, Ore. — Forward LaMarcus Aldridge scored 28 points as the Portland Trail Blazers mounted a big lead, then held on to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 105-98 Sunday night at the Moda Center. Aldridge led five double-figure scorers for the Trail Blazers, who won their third consecutive game. Guard Mo Williams added 17 points on […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
2014 NCAA Tournament Preview: (2) Villanova vs. (7) UConn

A preview of the Round of 32 matchup between Villanova and UConn.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Rockets 118, Cavaliers 111

CLEVELAND — All-Star guard James Harden fired in 37 points in the Houston Rockets’ 118-111 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday at Quicken Loans Arena. He hit the Cavaliers with a 17-point barrage in the third quarter, including a rare four-point play. He helped the Rockets post their third consecutive victory. Harden, who did […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
The X-Factors: Houston

Needless to say, the three-point shooting Rockets have struggled in 2019-20, but Ben Nadeau doesn’t like their chances in a resumed postseason environment.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Kobe Bryant on Carmelo Anthony’s Talent and Future

Kobe Bryant opened up about Carmelo Anthony’s 62-point game, free agency and place among the league’s superstars.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Knicks 89, Warriors 84

OAKLAND, Calif. — Power forward Amar’e Stoudemire converted two tie-breaking free throws after a wild sequence near the Golden State basket and forward Carmelo Anthony capped a 19-point performance with a late basket and two free throws as the New York Knicks recorded a key win in their playoff pursuit, 89-84 over the Warriors on […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
2014 NCAA Tournament Preview: (4) Michigan State vs. (12) Harvard

A preview of a Round of 32 matchup between Michigan State and Harvard.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Interim Pistons coach Loyer faces tough task

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — John Loyer didn’t see it coming. Neither did the players. The Detroit Pistons are in the midst of a colossally disappointing season, but no one expected Mo Cheeks to be fired 50 games into his first season as head coach, especially after two blowout victories over the weekend. Loyer, who was […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NCAA Tournament Studs: Day Five

Which players shined the brightest on the fifth day of March Madness? Basketball Insiders put together a list of the day’s studs.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Bobcats roll to 124-94 win over Blazers

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It does not get much better than this for the Charlotte Bobcats. The Bobcats crushed the Portland Trail Blazers 124-94 on Saturday night with a dominant performance both offensively and defensively. Center Al Jefferson led the way with 28 points, all in the first three quarters as he sat the entire fourth […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021