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Greetings from Atlanta! We're here along with the CBS Sports crew and the countdown to tip-off is under way.

Here are a few shots from behind the scenes at the Georgia Dome as the CBS Sports crew prepares for its 32nd consecutive year broadcasting the national semi-final college basketball games live on CBS. Take a look, check your brackets, and as always, stay tuned!

Be sure to check out the games: Wichita State vs. Louisville on Saturday, 6:09 p.m. ET; Syracuse vs. Michigan on Saturday, 8:49 p.m. ET.

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So you've got the LED-lit Tron basketball court. Now you need an electronic ball.

94Fifty is a sensor-laden ball that's designed to give you feedback on your court athletics. It has wireless links to your iOS or Android smartphone and a Qi charging pad.

Part of a Kickstarter campaign by InfoMotion Sports Technologies, 94Fifty is a regulation-size ball that gathers data on everything from dribbling to shot arcs, backspin, and speed. … Read more

Whenever I attend a professional sporting event, two things seem certain: high prices and T-shirt cannons.

This basketball season, the chances of catching a flying T-shirt improved greatly for Philadelphia 76ers fans, with the debut of the world's largest T-shirt cannon.

The weapon of mass comfort, officially known as "Big Bella," weighs 600 pounds and can fire up to 100 shirts per minute. Judging by the startling straight-down-the-double-barrel picture supplied by the Sixers, the device appears somewhat similar to a jumbo Gatling gun. … Read more

Basketball Mania from Mouse Games is an Android app that's fairly easy to get the hang of and very fun to play. Even if you never go near a real court, you could easily become addicted to this game.

Basketball Mania's vibrant but simple interface enhances the gaming experience. By simply clicking Play, you are transferred to the skins screen. In the beginning there is only one screen or environment to choose from, but you'll be able to earn tickets as you make shots and use them to buy new skins. Gameplay is easy to pick up, … Read more

Google is trying hard to get its users into the Olympic Games.

After yesterday's hurdles challenge, the Web giant is tapping our hoop dreams with another interactive doodle that allows users to take the rock to the hole for Olympic gold. Using the space bar (or even the left-click button), would-be Dream Teamers try to shoot as many free throws as possible in 24 seconds.

Oddly, while the hurdles doodle demanded users to use two hands, the basketball doodle requires only two clicks with one hand to shoot a basket. But the trick is that the time between those … Read more

NBA Jam is an updated and faithful recreation of probably the most popular standup arcade basketball game of all time. For those who never went through several dollars in quarters at the local arcade playing this fun classic many years ago, NBA Jam is not your standard five-on-five simulation you see on consoles. This game is all about two-vs.-two high-flying dunk basketball, where just about every play is worthy of a highlight reel.

The control system for NBA Jam on offense includes a directional pad on the lower left part of the screen, and pass, shoot, and speed boost … Read more

Thirty years ago this week, CBS broadcast the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship game for the first time. As a freshman at the University of North Carolina, Michael Jordan hit the game-winning basket for the Tar Heels' 63-62 victory over the Georgetown Hoyas. Take a look.

While today we have giant flat screens, HD video, and social media to give us a vastly improved Final Four viewing experience, it's all still about the content. No amount of technological innovation can change the fact that we all just want to see a good game.

Be sure to tune in to … Read more

Rushing to fill in your office bracket for the upcoming NCAA basketball tournament? Stressing about keeping up with the latest scores? Well, thanks to an app and the marvels of modern technology you can listen to live streaming audio of each of the 67 games from your Android or iOS device for free. Or, if you're willing to pay $3.99, you can stream the video of each game, as it happens, to your beloved device.

You will need to download and install the NCAA March Madness Live app from either the App Store, or Google Play. … Read more

It's March and at CBS that means NCAA hoops! March Madness officially kicks off with "Selection Sunday," the annual reveal of which 68 teams have been chosen to participate in the "Big Dance."

Players, teams, and fans across America eagerly await the announcement--broadcast live on CBS--and the analysis that ensues. Why? Because come the next morning, they'll either be practicing for their big shot at basketball greatness or filling out a bracket to take a crack at the office pool. A victory in either ensures eternal bragging rights!

Watch the 2012 NCAA Basketball Championship … Read more