Stephen Hawkins, Author at Daily Hampshire Gazette

Dallas Stars left wing Jamie Benn (14) is held back by linesman Brad Kovachik (71) and Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel (9) during the first period of Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Western Conference finals in Dallas, Tuesday, May 23, 2023. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Dallas Stars in 0-3 hole vs. Vegas, Benn awaits potential suspension after hit on Knights captain

by Stephen Hawkins Associated PressMay 24, 2023

DALLAS — Stars captain Jamie Benn said Wednesday he wishes he hadn’t used his stick “as a landing point” during an ugly hit on Vegas captain Mark Stone in a Game 3 loss that left Dallas on the brink of being swept out of the Western Conference…

FILE - TCU quarterback Max Duggan (15) runs as Michigan linebacker Junior Colson (25) defends during the second half of the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football semifinal playoff game, Dec. 31, 2022, in Glendale, Ariz. TCU had quite a conference-hopping journey on way to the national championship game after the small private school deep in the heart of Texas was left out of the original Big 12 lineup. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)

‘Been Everywhere’: TCU conference-hopping run to title game

by Stephen Hawkins Associated PressJanuary 4, 2023

FILE -Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi delivers during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Fenway Park, Wednesday, July 27, 2022, in Boston. Veteran right-hander and Texas native Nathan Eovaldi has agreed to a two-year contract with the Rangers that includes a vesting option for an additional season, according to a person familiar with the deal.The person spoke to The Associated Press on Tuesday night, Dec. 27, 2022 on...

Eovaldi agrees to 2-year deal to join Rangers and deGrom

by Stephen Hawkins Associated PressDecember 28, 2022

FILE - Cincinnati's Leonard Taylor (11) is chased by Notre Dame's JD Bertrand (27) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in South Bend, Ind. Cincinnati won 24-13. Cincinnati set itself up to become the first Group of Five team to make the College Football Playoff by winning at Notre Dame. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)

G5 teams could have fewer chances vs. P5 after realignment

by Stephen Hawkins Associated PressAugust 14, 2022

Villanova forward Jermaine Samuels celebrates after scoring with guard Collin Gillespie during the second half of a college basketball game against Michigan in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday, March 24, 2022, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Full circle: Villanova leaders got Final Four taste in 2018

by Stephen Hawkins Associated PressMarch 28, 2022

FILE - Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder (9) looks to pass from the pocket during the first half of the American Athletic Conference championship NCAA college football game against Houston Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Cincinnati. The fourth-ranked Bearcats (13-0) get their shot in the CFP semifinal Cotton Bowl on Friday, Dec. 31 against No. 1 defending national champion Alabama. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean, File)

Non-Power 5 Cincinnati takes College Football Playoff journey to Cotton Bowl semi against Alabama

by Stephen Hawkins Associated PressDecember 30, 2021

Cincinnati running back Jerome Ford carries the ball during practice for the Cotton Bowl NCAA football game, Monday, Dec. 27, 2021, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)

Cincinnati RB Jerome Ford sheds ‘the Alabama transfer’ label

by Stephen Hawkins Associated PressDecember 28, 2021

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Manfred, Clark divergent views point to lengthy lockout

by Stephen Hawkins Associated Press, and Ronald Blum Associated PressDecember 2, 2021

New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston (2) throws a pass during the team's NFL football training camp practice in Metairie, La., Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021. (Max Becherer/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)

Saints working 500 miles from home after displaced by Ida

by Stephen Hawkins Associated PressAugust 30, 2021

Baylor infractions decision comes amid scrutiny of NCAA role

by Stephen Hawkins Associated PressAugust 12, 2021