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WATCH: Panama celebrate with CBS Sports' Thierry Henry after shocking USMNT at Concacaf Nations League

Cecilio Waterman couldn't not help but celebrate with Henry, his childhood idol

Last-minute bracket advice, picks as first round of March Madness begins; Texas melts down in First Four

There are 16 games slated for Thursday with plenty of madness certain to unfold

2025 March Madness bracket: Picking winners of all 63 games in the NCAA Tournament with 63 reasons why

After all the research and back-and-forth, it's time to lock in your picks

How Jesse Marsch is taking Canada's 4 Nations title to fuel his soccer team for Concacaf Nations League

Marsch exchanged texts with Jon Cooper, who coached Canada to victory in hockey

NCAA bracket 2025: Best seed upsets to target in this year's tournament based on previous trends

There were three 11-6 upsets last year, and this year has plenty of good candidates

UNC romps while Alabama State delivers the madness in First Four; expert bracket picks; top 100 MLB players

The Tar Heels used the controversy surrounding their selection as motivation

2025 NCAA Tournament: Potential fatal flaws for No. 1 seeds, opponents that can capitalize in March Madness

Auburn, Duke, Houston and Florida hope to cover up these holes during their March runs

NCAA Tournament's First Four tips off; Dodgers start season with win; Joe Burrow gets Bengals to spend big

Could North Carolina or San Diego State be the next First Four team to make a run?

Michigan baseball player apologizes after cocaine-inspired celebration following triple

Mitch Voit pretended to snort the chalk marking the third base line

2025 NCAA Tournament: Which First Four team has the best chance to make a deep March Madness run?

Since the First Four started in 2011, 13 of its teams have won multiple NCAA Tournament games

NCAA Tournament fields set; TPC playoff underway; Bengals extend star wide receivers

Auburn has the top overall seed in the men's field, while UCLA leads the women's draw

How Cooper Flagg's injury will impact Duke for the NCAA Tournament; Stephen Curry hits another milestone

Flagg's sprained ankle wasn't the only setback for the Blue Devils

After long journeys, VCU's super-senior leaders find a home and hope to lead Rams to March Madness magic

The 25-6 Rams are the No. 1 seed in the Atlantic 10 Tournament and are aiming for an NCAA Tournament appearance

Thunder top Celtics in potential NBA Finals preview; Aaron Rodgers leaving Steelers out to dry?

OKC's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led all scorers with 34 points, and the bench outscored Boston's 34-20

WATCH: Kansas Jayhawks blast five straight home runs, tying NCAA Division I record

It's the fourth time this has happened in Division I history, and the first since 2006

Zach Pereles is a senior writer at CBS Sports who produces the CBS Sports HQ AM newsletter and covers the NFL and college basketball as well. He has been at CBS Sports since 2021 and worked at ESPN, the Denver Broncos and Sports Illustrated, among others, before that.

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