Matt Zahn

Illinois

Reporter and Anchor at WBBM-TV (Chicago, IL)

Sports Reporter/Anchor at @cbschicago. Covering the Bears and all Chicago sports. Watch Sports Xtra Saturday and Sunday night at 10:45 on @cbschicago.

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Articles

Lincoln-Way East baseball star Jack Bauer is something to behold on the mound

3 days ago | cbsnews.com | Matt Zahn

The Lincoln-Way East High School baseball team in southwest suburban Frankfort, Illinois, is having a very good season led by a hard-throwing lefty. His name is Jack Bauer. No, he is not a TV action hero, and he is a bit young to be played by Kiefer Sutherland. But this Jack Bauer can throw a baseball amazingly fast, and when he takes the mound, it's something to behold. "It's just amazing. One of a kind.
USA Deaf Hockey team practicing in Bensenville, Illinois ahead of world championship in Vancouver

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Matt Zahn

USA Deaf Hockey team training for world championships A team of elite hockey players has been training in Bensenville, Illinois, this week before heading to Canada to compete for a world championship. They haven't lost sight of their goal despite dealing with hearing loss. The United States Deaf Hockey team is getting the opportunity to represent their country on the world stage. They are competing in the 4th annual World Deaf Ice Hockey Championships in Vancouver.
University of Chicago baseball team sets team record for victories, eyes NCAA tournament

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Matt Zahn

The University of Chicago baseball team has tied a school record for victories this season, and is looking good to get their first Division III NCAA Tournament berth as well. It's been a year of making history for the Maroons baseball team. That includes getting ranked in the top 25 in Division III for the first time ever. "It was pretty awesome for us. I mean, we'd been working pretty hard for a long time; just always on campus, always grinding.
With NASCAR days behind him, Tony Stewart is a winner at drag racing

2 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Matt Zahn

Hall of Fame racecar driver Tony Stewart cruised by CBS Chicago downtown on Wednesday. The motorsports legend will be back behind the wheel next month at the Route 66 Nationals in Joliet. Stewart is a native Midwesterner himself — from Columbus, Indiana 40 miles south of Indianapolis. The three-time NASCAR Cup champ shifted his gears to drag racing after two decades in NASCAR.
Tight end Colston Loveland eager to bring "Idaho tough" to Chicago Bears' offense

2 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Matt Zahn

Tight end Colston Loveland has saddled up in his new home. The Chicago Bears' new tight end made his way from Idaho to Lake Forest on Friday, after the Bears picked him at No. 10 overall in the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday. Loveland said it's about a 40-minute drive from his home in the small town of Gooding, Idaho to the nearest airport in Twin Falls.
Who is Colston Loveland, Chicago Bears' first-round pick in 2025 NFL Draft?

2 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Matt Zahn |Dave Richard |Josh Edwards

The Chicago Bears picked tight end Colston Loveland out of the University of Michigan at No. 10 for their first round pick Thursday night. Loveland was born and raised on a farm in the small town of Bliss, Idaho. He grew up wrangling horses and raising sheep but also loved basketball and football. It was his big brother who forced him to play, including flag football when he was in first grade and tackle football by fourth grade.
Steve McMichael, Hall of Famer Chicago Bears icon, dies at 67

3 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Matt Zahn

Chicago Bears icon and Pro Football Hall of Famer Steve "Mongo" McMichael has died. McMichael died Wednesday after a years-long battle with ALS, a longtime family spokesperson confirmed Wednesday evening. He was 67. Before he was the larger-than-life Steve "Mongo" McMichael — known for his dominance on the football field for the Bears and his many endeavors off it — McMichael was a six-sport standout in high school in Texas, where he would also play his college ball.
Bears brain trust ready for "wild" NFL Draft this week

3 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Matt Zahn

After dealing and then wheeling the number-one overall draft pick the last two years, there is some intrigue about what the Chicago Bears are going to do in the 2025 NFL Draft this week. On Tuesday, the Bears' brain trust provided a little bit of insight into their plans. General Manager Ryan Poles and the Bears front office are ready for anything as they head into the draft on Thursday holding the No. 10 overall pick and four picks in the first 72.
After Bulls lose play-in again, Karnišovas asks fans for patience as team rebuilds

3 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Matt Zahn

After sparking fans' interest with a fired-up finish to the regular season, the Chicago Bulls once again flamed out against the Miami Heat in the play-in round on Wednesday. Fans are understandably fed up, but it's business as usual for the lukewarm front office. The day after a third straight Bulls season ended short of the playoffs, and without a playoff series win in his five years at the helm, Bulls President of Basketball Operations Artūras Karnišovas wants the fans to be patient.
Heat dominate Bulls to advance in Play-In Tournament

4 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Matt Zahn

Tyler Herro scored 38 points, and the Miami Heat dominated the Chicago Bulls 109-90 on Wednesday night to advance in the Play-In Tournament. Herro scored 23 points as Miami grabbed a 71-47 halftime lead, and the Heat knocked the Bulls out of the Play-In for the third year in a row. They play at Atlanta on Friday for a chance to meet top-seeded Cleveland in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. The Hawks lost to Orlando on Tuesday.