Kennedy boys are heating up       ISELIN - After a dismal 0-5 start to the season, the John F. Kennedy High School boys basketball team has turned things around and played .500 basketball for the month of January. The Mustangs are fresh off a big week with wins over Metuchen and South Amboy with a near upset over Blu... More ... Bulldogs try to right the ship BY SHAWN LAYTON Staff Writer       METUCHEN - Despite losing three of its last five games, the Metuchen High School boys basketball team is heading in the right direction as it prepares to play a second time through the Blue Division schedule. The Bulldogs' woes began with a loss to Cardinal McCarrick in a barn-burner... More ... Trojans face another tough week BY SHAWN LAYTON Staff Writer       EDISON - Bishop Ahr's Cory Francisco posted 26 points, 13 rebounds and five steals to lead the boys basketball team to a 75-56 win over Highland Park last week as the Trojans improved to 8-3 on the season. Prior to the win over Highland Park, Francisco contributed 15 points in the te... More ... Coach confident Scarlet Knights can turn it on BY MIKE McDONALD Correspondent       The Rutgers University men's basketball team (8-11) has lost four straight conference games, but head coach Fred Hill, forever the optimist, has found some positives despite the losses. "I like the character of our team and I think that there is a point where it becomes mental in term... More ... Brookdale hitting its stride after slow start Blues have won five straight BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer       Paul Cisek has become a film critic.Since surgery (on Jan. 7) has kept him away from games and practices, he has gotten a different look at his Brookdale Community College men's basketball team. He has been watching them on film. Thus far, the reviews have been positive. The Blues a... More ... Fish On New fluke quota bad news for local anglers Ron Nuzzolo       With cold weather finally moving into our area, charter boat and party boat captains exercised caution due to the wintry mix of ice, snow and wind. With gale warnings in effect, this is the time of year to stay on top of the marine forecasts and be willing to cancel a trip when ques... More ... Sports Shorts       The Dayton Titans, a U10 baseball team based in South Brunswick, is looking for one or two A-plus players with pitching experience for the 2007 season. The Titans, winners of multiple league championships and tournaments in 2006, have an exciting schedule for 2007 that includes several centra... More ...