Sliding back just in time      JEFF GRANIT staff Monroe's Lindsey Curran slides back to first base as the ball gets past South Brunswick's Emily Littlejohn during a scrimmage in Monroe on March 15. More ... OB girls lacrosse getting ready for season opener Lady Knights looking to improve on last year's 13-6 record BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer       Aveteran lineup returns for the Old Bridge High School girls lacrosse teamand coach SteveGajewski's goal is to contend for theGreaterMiddlesexConference (GMC) championship. Last season the Lady Knights went 13-6 and reached the quarterfinals of the NJSIAAGroup IV North tourney. More ... Sayreville wants to bomb the competition on the diamond Baseball team wants to improve upon last year's GMC runner-up spot BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer       The Sayreville High School baseball team brings a deep pitching staff and improved defense this spring as the Bombers look to upgrade last season's 10-7 record. More ... Owners and captains facing a tough summer RON NUZZOLO Fish On       Iguess I can get some cod reports from Montauk or even some bass reports from the surf but there is not much to report. Water temps are just not warm enough. Most are getting ready for flounder season opening March 23 and will hope to mix in some bass action with it. Before you head out, log ontoN... More ... Rutgers Roundup       For the third straight year, Rutgers senior basketbal player Essence Carson was named the Big East Defensive Player of theYear the conference announced at the annual awards banquet on Friday evening. This is the fourth straight season a Scarlet Knight has won the top defensive league award,... More ... Getting to the ball      JEFF GRANIT staff Monroe's Allison Arnold reaches for a fly ball against South Brunswick during a scrimmage in Monroe on March 15. More ... Monmouth Univ. Roundup       Junior Chris Collazo's RBI single in the top of the 12th inning proved to be the difference in the Hawks' 7-4 victory over the University of Maine, on Sunday afternoon. With the win in the last game of the Navy Baseball Round-Robin Tournament, the Blue andWhite improve to 3- 8, while the Blackbea... More ...