Bears expect to be an improved team this fall East Brunswick team to feature a veteran-laden defense BY RICHARD JEROME Staff Writer       Last year, the East Brunswick High School football team had a mixed record, going 5-5, and 2-5 in its division. This season, Coach Marcus Borden says, the Bears have a "mixed group, with more players back on defense. On offense, we run a triple option, and we'll do that again this year, though w... More ... Monroe enters season confident BY RICHARD JEROME Staff Writer       Pprospects for his Monroe High School football team. Last year the Falcons went 8-2 and made the state playoffs for the first time in school history. This season, Monroe has the majority of the squad back. "We did lose some key kids, though," said Dowling, whose club opens the campaign Sept. 8 a... More ... Knights expect to be in GMC Red Division hunt Old Bridge short on experience, long on talent BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer       The Old Bridge High School football team will take the field Sept. 15 against Williamstown with practically a whole new look as the Knights seek to contend for the Greater Middlesex Conference's (GMC) Red Division crown. More ... Sports Shorts       The Morgan Magic Girls Fast-Pitch travel softball organization will hold open tryouts for its 2008 season on Saturday, Sept. 8, at the following times at Burkes Park, Washington Road in Sayreville: 14U, 10a.m. to noon; and 16U, noon to 2 p.m. More ... O'Hara's story offers lessons for young players BY PATRICIA TRAINA Correspondent       As summer training camp comes to a close, numerous rookies and firstyear players on the New York Giants roster who went undrafted are hoping to secure a spot on the final 53-man roster. It's a tall order for some, but certainly not impossible, since numerous players have come into the league as u... More ... Blues, fluke lingering; tuna trips cash in RON NUZZOLO Fish On       Aboard Captain Dave from Atlantic Highlands, first mate Brett Chamberlain tells me the majority of their charters were for bluefish, and no one was disappointed. Weakfish are long overdue, as the harbor is loaded with peanut bunker. There is still a body of fluke to be caught, and nice-size fish,... More ...