Matt Collins

White Sox Pitcher Jeff Samardzija Gives Back, Wants You to Love Your Sport

This past spring, a Major League Baseball player who grew up in my area of Indiana made a generous donation to his hometown. Jeff Samardzija, pitcher for the

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Learning How Baseball Bats are Made at the Hoosier Bat Company

Baseball playoffs are right around the corner, and most fans are talking about pitching rotations, teams who may be in the hunt for the pennant race, and which

Swimmer Inspires Through Special Olympics

On July 25, the Special Olympics World Games opening ceremony will take place in Los Angeles. It kicks off the world’s largest sporting and humanitarian event

Behind the Scenes at the Indy 500

What do you get when you combine Memorial Day weekend and some of the fastest cars in the world? You get the Indianapolis 500, the greatest spectacle in sports.

Slow Indy 500 Start Leads to Fast Finish

At times, it felt like there were as many tow trucks on the track as there were cars. Conor Daly’s car caught fire before the race even began due to the car’s

Meet the Drivers Racing in the 2015 Indy 500

On Thursday, I spoke with some of the IndyCar drivers at media day. I arrived at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and walked through an underground tunnel to get to

My Experience Covering the Final Four

My journey to the 2015 NCAA Final Four started in 2010, the last time the event was held in my home state of Indiana. Although we didn't have tickets to the

Day Two at the 2015 Final Four: Gametime!

On Saturday night, Duke defeated Michigan State 81–61, and then Wisconsin ended Kentucky’s dream of a perfect season. In the first national semifinal, Duke used

Day One at the 2015 Final Four: Let's Meet the Players!

On Friday I had the opportunity to interview a few members of the teams that have earned a spot in the NCAA Final Four: Michigan State, Duke, Wisconsin and

Final Four Preview: Duke vs. Michigan State

Matt Collins is heading to Indianapolis to report on the Final Four this weekend. Here’s his primer on the first matchup of the evening on Saturday — Duke vs.

Six March Madness Storylines to Watch

The play-in games are over, and the field is set. Three of our Kid Reporters, who will be attending NCAA tournament games, examined a handful of intriguing

Coaching is a Family Business at Valparaiso

The Valparaiso men’s basketball team is fighting for a berth in the NCAA tournament for the second time in three years, and a familiar family name is calling

A Kid Reporter's Day on Press Row

How many times have you heard classmates say that they want to be a sports reporter? Some people believe that it’s an easy job, since a reporter gets to attend

Meet Kid Reporter Matt Collins!

Matt Collins is 12 years old and lives in Valparaiso, Indiana. Here are some of Matt’s favorite things:Favorite Sports to Watch: Basketball, football, baseball,