N.C. State got off to a good start in the NCAA East Regional Championship at Chattanooga, Tenn., shooting a 5-under-par 279 for sixth place after the first round.

Woodrow L. "Woody" Lambeth, who died recently at 95, liked to talk about the day State College, now N.C. State, played against Babe Ruth and the Boston Braves in a game that was stopped when Fayetteville ran out of baseballs.

The Heels and Wolfpack are in Florida for their final ACC regular-season series. While Carolina has all but assured itself of hosting an NCAA Tournament regional, the Pack is out to solidify its bid to bring an NCAA regional to Doak Field.

The Lonnie Poole Golf Course, an Arnold Palmer design, is about 65 percent complete, on schedule and on budget.

N.C. State's Lauren Doughtie shot a 1-under 71 Tuesday at Pinewild Country Club's Magnolia Course in Pinehurst, earning medalist honors in a local qualifier for the U.S. Women's Open.

Former N.C. State defensive back Miguel Scott has signed a free agent contract with the defending Super Bowl champion New York Giants.

The second-ranked North Carolina baseball team received a tying home run from Kyle Shelton in the sixth inning and scored three runs in the seventh for a 4-1 win over Winthrop on Tuesday in UNC's regular-season home finale at the USA Baseball National Training Complex in Cary.

Songs played as hitters step to the plate vary from heavy metal to country -- as long as hits follow.

Given the opportunity, Marcus Stone proved he could play tight end on the college level. Now, he hopes to do it in the NFL.

Given the opportunity, Marcus Stone proved he could play tight end on the college level. Now, he hopes to do it in the NFL.

Kristine Bechtholdt hit a solo home run, and Lindsay Campana held one of the nation's top offenses to three quiet hits as N.C. State stunned No. 13 North Carolina 1-0 in the semifinals of the ACC Softball Tournament in College Park, Md., on Saturday.

Freshman right-hander Jake Buchanan tossed a complete-game five-hitter, and Jeremy Synan and Nick Stanley hit three-run home runs on Saturday as the N.C. State baseball team defeated Maryland 12-1 to earn a split of their ACC doubleheader in College Park, Md.

N.C. State pitching coach Tom Holliday was chatting with a friend recently when it was casually mentioned that the Wolfpack was third in the nation in earned run average, behind North Carolina and California-Irvine.

If you thought the ACC was bad last year, or the year before, or the year before ... brace yourself for 2008. The league could be even worse, if that's possible.

When the ACC spring meetings begin Sunday at Amelia Island, Fla., discussions of expanded conference scheduling will not be limited to men's basketball.

Ace right-hander Clayton Shunick allowed only two hits in seven innings as No. 18 N.C. State handled visiting Campbell 8-2 on Friday night.

Former N.C. State and Notre Dame coach Lou Holtz is among 15 former players and coaches elected Thursday to the College Football Hall of Fame.