NC State Wolfpack topped off a great week with a victory over longtime rival UNC. Five wins in five nights guarantees the ‘Pack a slot in the NCAA tournament. Final score … NC State 84, UNC 76. Both teams will be in the NCAA. First ACC tournament title for the Wolfpack since 1987, when Jim Valvano was the head coach…
The win could be worth more than $5.5 million for Coach Kevin Keatts … According to his contract, there is an automatic 2-year extension as head coach, an automatic $400,000 pay increase that will begin next season, plus other perks … Not bad for a coach that some rumors in recent days indicated he was on the “hot seat.”
The NCAA tournament field will be announced today, 32 automatic qualifiers included … UNC and NC State are in, maybe more ACC teams…
The final round of The Players Golf Championship is set for today … Xander Schauffele has a one stroke advantage over Wyndham Clark with Brian Harman two shots behind after 3 rounds of play at the event.
NASCAR’s Food City 500 starting lineup…
1. #12 Ryan Blaney
2 #4 Josh Berry (R)
3 #11 Denny Hamlin
4 #22 Joey Logano
5 #9 Chase Elliott
Locally, high school sports continue … spring sports…
Today is church day … see you there … All Bladen County churches welcome newcomers…
Today is St. Patrick’s Day … Spring arrives Tuesday, March 19 … Palm Sunday, March 24 and Easter Sunday, March 31…
Bladen County commissioners will hold a Special Meeting at 5 p.m. Monday, March 18. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget … The meeting will be held in the Commissioners room at the Courthouse.
“No man goes before his time — unless the boss leaves early.” Groucho Marx
“Anyone can do any amount of work, provided it isn’t the work he is supposed to be doing at that moment.” Robert Benchley
“The brain is a wonderful organ. It begins working the moment you get up in the morning and does not stop until you get into the office.” Robert Frost
“I always arrive late to the office, but I make up for it by leaving early.” Charles Lamb
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