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Panama's Cecilio Waterman scored a stunning late winner against the U.S. men's national team, propelling his team to a 1-0 victory and into the Concacaf Nations League final. Waterman celebrated his goal with his soccer idol, Thierry Henry, in a memorable moment at SoFi Stadium. The win marked Panama's third consecutive victory over the U.S. in competitive matches and showcased their tactical discipline and order under coach Thomas Christiansen. Full Article

The first day of the men's 2025 NCAA tournament featured upsets and blowouts in 16 first-round games, with Arkansas defeating Kansas 79-72 in a thrilling match. McNeese also made history by beating Clemson 69-67, while Drake dominated Missouri with a 67-57 victory. Key players like Jonas Aidoo, Brandon Murray, and Bennett Stirtz made significant impacts for their teams, setting the stage for exciting matchups in the upcoming rounds of the tournament. Arkansas will face St....

Lando Norris set the pace in practice for McLaren at the Chinese Grand Prix, leading the session ahead of Sprint Qualifying with a time of 1:31.504. Charles Leclerc of Ferrari finished second, followed by Oscar Piastri, Lewis Hamilton, and George Russell. McLaren demonstrated a strong performance, while Ferrari showed improvement from their struggles in Australia, with Hamilton also making progress, despite a red flag causing a rushed end to the session. Full Article

Japan secured their spot in the 2026 World Cup with a 2-0 victory over Bahrain, thanks to goals from Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo. This win marks Japan's eighth consecutive appearance in the World Cup finals. Japan leads Group C in Asia's preliminaries by nine points, with Australia in second place after defeating Indonesia 5-1 in Sydney. Full Article

Your support enables The Independent to cover important stories from reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, investigating topics like Elon Musk's PAC and producing documentaries like 'The A Word'. Donations help send journalists to report on crucial US issues, providing unbiased news accessible to all. Scotland secured a victory against Greece in a Nations League play-off, with Scott McTominay scoring the only goal from a penalty, holding off Greece's second-half pressure to secure...

Mike Reiss, an NFL reporter at ESPN covering the New England Patriots since 1997 and joining ESPN in 2009, was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year in 2019. McNeese State's 12th-seeded men's basketball team upset No. 5 Clemson in the NCAA tournament, causing their website to crash despite preparations. Coach Will Wade, departing for NC State after the tournament, led McNeese to their first tournament victory with a surprise 2-3 zone defense that rattled Clemson...