NC State Coverage

Battle Tested: Shyheim Battle's draft journey
Battle decided to forgo his final year in college and entered his name in the NFL Draft. WRAL Sports' Pat Welter got a behind-the-scenes look at his football journey, from how he prepared himself for the draft and the emotional moment that being "battle-tested" could've prepared him form.

NFL draftees, signees from NC State, UNC, Duke, other local schools
UNC quarterback Drake Maye was the No. 3 pick in the NFL Draft to the New England Patriots. Two of his former UNC teammates were drafted on Saturday.

Former NC State QB Roman Gabriel, 2-time ACC Player of the Year, dead at 83
Roman Gabriel was the ACC Player of the Year in 1961 and 1962 and was selected No. 1 in the AFC Draft and No. 2 in the NFL Draft . He played 16 seasons in the NFL.

NC State beats UNC with walk-off homer in first game of baseball series
Brandon Butterworth picked up his first hit of the game with a solo home run in the bottom of the ninth to beat No. 11 North Carolina.

NC State lights bell tower red one more time for 2024 Final Four teams
Wolfpack fans and even Raleigh Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin gathered at the Memorial Belltower as the school lit it red one last time following the men's and women's basketball teams' Final Four runs.

NC State men's and women's basketball teams honored for Final Four appearances at Memorial Belltower
Fans of the NC State Wolfpack's men's and women's basketball teams are celebrating the teams' run to the Final Four on Monday night on Hillsborough Street at the Memorial Belltower. NC State Chancellor Randy Woodson, Athletics Director Boo Corrigan and Raleigh Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin are expected to speak Monday night at the event.

Wolfpack drop series finale at No. 2 Clemson on Sunday
NC State (20-13, 10-8 ACC) still returns to Raleigh with a series victory over the second-ranked Tigers, posting back-to-back wins on Friday and Saturday to hand Clemson (29-6, 11-4 ACC) its first series loss of the season. The Wolfpack snapped Clemson's stretch of 15 straight series victories dating back to this past season.

Kevin Keatts named Clarence 'Big House' Gaines College Basketball Coach of the Year
The National Sports Media Association named NC State's Kevin Keatts as the Division I Clarence "Big House" Gaines College Basketball Coach of the Year.

'You have more fun in red': NC State men's, women's teams' Final Four runs celebrated Monday night
A celebration for the NC State men's and women's basketball teams was celebrated by the school and the City of Raleigh on Monday, April 15 at NC State's Memorial Belltower.

UNC ranked No. 7, Duke at No. 9 and NC State finishes 10th in final AP Top 25 of season
The final AP Top 25 Poll of the 2023-24 season had all three Triangle teams -- UNC, Duke and NC State -- ranked in the top 10.

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Holliday: Defense saved NC State's season
NC State's defense helped propel the team to nine straight wins and a Final Four appearance.

NC State track, cross country coach has been hitting his stride for 45 years
NC State track & field and cross country coach Rollie Geiger has played a significant role in that success for 45 years at the university.

Track, cross country coach grateful for 45-year run at NC State
Rollie Geiger has played a key role in the success of the NC State men's and women's cross country teams during his decades-long tenure as coach.

NC State bows out, DB's payday and a strikeout to the face in the sports moments of the week
NC State's two incredible Final Four runs came to an end this week, but the Wolfpack still have a lot to celebrate. Plus, the Panthers extend a Pro Bowler, the Hornets could make history and more!

Transfer portal tracker: Sharpshooting Belmont guard commits to UNC men's basketball
The transfer portal window for college basketball is open. Here's some of the incoming and departing players for UNC, Duke and NC State.

More years, more money in new contract for NC State's Doeren
NC State football coach Dave Doeren will make more than $5.5 million in 2024.

NC State's top moments from Final Four run
"WRAL Triangle and Two" hosts Louis Fernandez and Mark Bergin discuss NC State losing to Purdue, South Carolina in the Final Four.

Guard Deja Kelly to become 6th UNC women's player in transfer portal, ESPN reports
Deja Kelly, who earned first-team All-ACC honors for the third consecutive year, could return to UNC, according to reports.

Final Four farewell: NC State's season ends with 63-50 loss to Purdue
99.9 The Fan's Tim Donnelly and Graham Hill bid farewell to NC State's remarkable season in this recap of the Final Four matchup against Purdue.