loss was its third consecutive championship game disappointment, each time at the hands of a school in the University of Minnesota system. Curling – Anette Norberg and her Swedish rink defeat Cassandra Johnson and team United States 10–4 in the 2005 World Women's Curling Championship. Norway, skipped by Dordi Nordby wins bronze. (CBC) 26 March 2005 (Saturday) Basketball – NCAA Tournament, regional finals (regional seeds included; advancing teams in bold): Albuquerque Regional: Louisville (4) 93, West Virginia (7) 85 (OT) (AP/ESPN) Chicago Regional: Illinois (1) 90, Arizona (3) 89 (OT) (AP/ESPN) 25 March 2005 (Friday) NBA: A bomb threat delays the start of the Indiana Pacers–Detroit Pistons game in Auburn Hills, Michigan by 90 minutes. In the game, the Pacers defeat the Pistons, 94–81. (AP/ESPN) Basketball – NCAA Tournament, regional semifinals (regional seeds included; advancing teams in bold): Austin Regional: Michigan State (5) 78, Duke (1) 68 (AP/ESPN) Kentucky (2) 62, Utah (6) 52 (AP/ESPN) Syracuse Regional: Wisconsin (6) 65, NC State (10) 56 (AP/ESPN) North Carolina (1) 67, Villanova (5) 66 (AP/ESPN) 24 March 2005 (Thursday) Football (soccer): Robert Hoyzer, the German referee at the center of a major match fixing scandal, has told investigators that the gambling ring that paid him to fix matches knew the names of referees who would work UEFA Champions League, UEFA Cup and international matches several days before UEFA announced them publicly. (AP/Yahoo!) Basketball – NCAA Tournament, regional semifinals (regional seeds included; advancing teams in bold): Albuquerque Regional: Louisville (4) 93, Washington (1) 79 (AP/ESPN) West Virginia (7) 65, Texas Tech (6) 60 (AP/ESPN) Chicago Regional: Illinois (1) 77, Milwaukee (12) 63 (AP/ESPN) Arizona (3) 79, Oklahoma State (2) 78 (AP/ESPN) 23 March 2005 (Wednesday) Football (soccer): The executive committee of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), the governing body for football in Asia, has unanimously endorsed a proposal by Australia to leave its current federation, the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC), and join the AFC. The proposed move would still require Australia to resign from the OFC, formally apply to the AFC, and gain FIFA approval. (Asian Football Confederation) (Reuters/Yahoo!) 22 March 2005 (Tuesday) NCAA basketball: Tennessee women's basketball head coach Pat Summitt wins her 880th game as the Lady Vols defeat Purdue 75–54 in the second round of the 2005 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament. Her win surpasses legendary North Carolina coach Dean Smith for first all-time in wins amongst men's and