the mad sports man

 It's UConn Huskies with the win over Illinois 71-62 and will play in their 8th championship game (Won all previous 7) and 9th time in final four (semi finalist in 2009). Up next has Arizona vs Michigan.

 It's the Democratic Republic of Congo, beating Jamaica 1-0 to become the 47th nation to qualify for the world Cup. Iraq vs Bolivia to become the last team to qualify. Stay tuned.

 Czechia, Sweden, Turkiye and Bosnia and Herzegovina have all qualified for this year's world Cup. Czechia in group a, Bosnia and Herzegovina in group b, Turkiye in group d and Sweden in group f. Two inter conference games, one on now and the other at 9 pm Prince Albert time will end qualifying. Stay tuned.

 Uconn just beat Duke 73-72 to reach the final four. They will play Illinois, who beat Iowa yesterday 71-59. Earlier today, Michigan beat Tennessee 74-69. They will play Arizona, who beat Purdue 79-64. Uconn v Illinois and Arizona v Michigan will play Saturday to play for the championship.

 Spring began at 8:46 am Prince Albert time. It's definitely felt like it the past few days. Supposed to cool off starting this weekend. And some snow.

 This one went to overtime. #11 VCU beat #6 North Carolina 82-78. Will there be another tonight? Stay tuned.

 Didn't take long to get it. #12 High Point (where?) beat #5 Wisconsin 83-82. There may be more. Who knows when.

  Its the time of the year where everyone is Irish for the day. People wearing green, drinking green beer, or green juice, the Chicago River is green. Enjoy the day.

 Three tidbits. 1. Brazil won its first ever winter Paralympic medal in cross country skiing men's sprint. It was a silver by Cristian Ribiera. 2. Latvia also won its first ever winter Paralympic medal, it was a bronze in mixed doubles curling. Polina Rozkova and Agris Lasmans. 3. Canada was the first team to go undefeated in the wheelchair curling 4 team event. Mark Ideson, Jon Thurston, Ina Forrest, Collinda Joseph and alternate Gil Dash won gold here. There are your 3 Paralympic tidbits.

 The speeches have been made. Flame is out. Performances were made. The 2026 are officially finished. Another Olympic and Paralympic adventure is done. Canada finishes with 3g, 4s, 8b for 15 total. Next stops: Los Angeles for the 2028 summer games and French Alps for the 2030 winter Games.

 The United States beat Canada 6-2 for para hockey gold. Clearly the better team today. Canada finishes the Paralympics with 3g 4s 8b for 15 total. Coming up - the closing ceremony.

 Kalle Ericsson and guide Sierra Smith have a bronze in slalom vision impaired. It's their 3rd medal. That is now 3g, 3s, 8b for 14 total. And one more to come in pata hockey.