Brother Rice catcher Zion Rose, one of the country's best H.S. players, has summer to remember
Brother Rice high school catcher Zion Rose is experiencing what he calls a pretty amazing summer.
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Matt Zahn joined CBS News Chicago in October of 2016 as a sports reporter and fill-in sports anchor, and what a time to come to Chicago. Matt arrived just as the Cubs won the World Series.
Matt has covered many other great sporting events in his career including The Masters, the Super Bowl, the Rose Bowl, and the College Football Playoff.
Prior to joining the team, Matt worked in Augusta, Ga., as the sports director at the local ABC station WJBF. He hosted and produced their award-winning Masters Report and Football Friday Night programs.
Matt is originally from Wisconsin where he also started his broadcast career in Wausau before moving on to Madison. He attended the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay after growing up in the small town of Rosendale, about an hour north of Milwaukee.
Matt lives in the western suburbs with his wife and three young children.
Brother Rice high school catcher Zion Rose is experiencing what he calls a pretty amazing summer.
Head coach Matt Eberflus has to guide the Bears players through a turnaround that no team should have to deal with this early in camp.
Saturday's matchup will also mark the return of former head coach Matt Nagy, who serves on the Chiefs' staff.
The Bears can fine Smith for not practicing since taking him off the PUP list.
Getting to play at this site, and then being able to watch the big-leaguers play Thursday, is doing a pretty good job reviving the junior players' interest in the game.
'You're not super happy and thrilled to kick there every time.'
"I've been trying to get something done that's fair since April, but their focus has been on trying to take advantage of me," Smith said of the Bears' front office.
The professional league is player run, features a redraft of teams every week, and is where former Northwestern Wildcats standout Rachel Lewis is continuing her career.
Offensive coordinator Luke Getsy said Kmet is a player the team hopes 'can do a lot of different things.'
"I'm looking forward to the experience. I've heard a lot of things about the food and the weather. It's going to be interesting."
Second-year offensive lineman Teven Jenkins also continued to be absent from the practice field
In a pair of 2-minute drills to close out practice, the offense had back-to-back 3-and-outs.
The team is a great opportunity for these girls who prefer playing baseball over softball, or maybe other sports as well.
Max Domi is among the new additions to the Blackhawks – the 27-year-old winger will be playing for his fifth team in eight seasons.
But linebacker Roquan Smith was out with an injury, according to head coach Matt Eberflus.