瘋狂三月十六強賽即將開打
Sweet Sixteen matchups begin in March Madness
每年三月，美國的體育迷都會將注意力轉向「瘋狂三月」，即激動人心的NCAA一級男子籃球錦標賽。
Every March, sports fans in the United States turn their attention to "March Madness," the exhilarating NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament.
隨著參賽隊伍從32支縮減至最後16強，賽事進入最激烈的階段：甜蜜十六強。
As the competition thins out from 32 teams to the final 16, the tournament enters its most intense phase: the Sweet Sixteen.
參賽隊伍被分成四個地理區，此處的勝者將晉級至「菁英八強」。
The teams are divided into four geographical regions, and winners here advance to the "Elite Eight."
甜蜜十六強這個術語在1930年代原本用於高中籃球賽，後來在1980年代由CBS電視網推廣開來。
The term "Sweet Sixteen," once used for high school tournaments in the 1930s, was popularized by CBS in the 1980s.
對於球迷而言，這是進行「賽程預測學」的關鍵時刻，許多人會參與「第二次機會」投注池以保持參與感。
For fans, it is a crucial time for "bracketology," as many participate in "Second Chance" pools to stay engaged.
隨著倖存的隊伍朝著「最後四強」邁進，氣氛變得愈發熱烈，這意味著通往冠軍之路已經正式拉開序幕。
As the surviving teams pivot toward the Final Four, the atmosphere becomes electric, signaling that the road to the championship has truly begun.
