Warriors, others preparing for NBA's play-in tournament TIM REYNOLDSAP Basketball Writer Mar 21, 2026 Mar 21, 2026 0 Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr calls to his players during the first half of Wednesday's game against the Celtics in Boston. CHARLES KRUPA, ASSOCIATED PRESS Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save TIM REYNOLDSAP Basketball Writer Golden State coach Steve Kerr can do the math. He knows the Warriors are headed to the play-in tournament.kAm%96 (2CC:@CD 92G6 `b 82>6D =67E :? E96 C68F=2C D62D@? 2?5 E96:C =@DD :? q@DE@? @? (65?6D52J ?:89E — 2?@E96C 82>6 E92E $E6A96? rFCCJ >:DD65 H:E9 2 <?66 :DDF6 — =67E E96> g½ 82>6D @FE @7 D:IE9 A=246 2?5 E96 7:?2= 8F2C2?E665 A=2J@77 DA@E :? E96 (6DE6C? r@?76C6?46]k^AmkAm%92E D2:5[ E96JVC6 2=D@ g½ 82>6D 29625 @7 ``E9 A=246] $@[ H9:=6 :EVD DE:== >2E96>2E:42==J A@DD:3=6 E92E E96 (2CC:@CD 6?5 FA @FED:56 @7 A=2J\:? 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Owner of Old Fort's Stuckey’s, Dairy Queen hopes to reopen as soon as possible after fire “I just happened to look back, and the flames were already up to the ceiling, and I dropped the drinks I had in my hand,” one employee said of… Marion man arrested, charged in Friday shooting in McDowell County that injured one He was charged with felony assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury. Man found dead along Interstate 40 in Burke County; Medical examiner notified The person has not been publicly identified as of 2 p.m.
Marion man charged with assaulting woman and sheriff's lieutenant An arrest warrant said the lieutenant had a cut to the head that required stitches.
Marion man charged after 200 grams of cocaine found in search of home near school In the search, officers found 203.5 grams of cocaine, two guns (a .38-caliber revolver and a .22-caliber long rifle) and $2,186.
Owner of Old Fort's Stuckey’s, Dairy Queen hopes to reopen as soon as possible after fire “I just happened to look back, and the flames were already up to the ceiling, and I dropped the drinks I had in my hand,” one employee said of…
Marion man arrested, charged in Friday shooting in McDowell County that injured one He was charged with felony assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury.
Man found dead along Interstate 40 in Burke County; Medical examiner notified The person has not been publicly identified as of 2 p.m.
