Hawks gearing up for run at NEC title Hawks are 1 and 1/2 back with 12 games to play BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer       With less than a month remaining in the regular season, the Monmouth University men's baseball team finds itself in a pennant race. Following a double-header split with Central Connecticut State University on Saturday and a 4-3 win on Sunday, the Hawks are 26-14 overall, and 10-5 in... More ... Red Bank's Sheard heading to Tennessee-Chattanooga       After a couple of successful season as a member of the Cecil Community College (North East, MD.) men's basketball team, Keyron Sheard, of Red Bank, will continue his playing career at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. More ... Applications for Breeders' Cup tickets available soon Public encouraged to act quickly for best seats       It's still about six months away, but based on the level of anticipation reverberating throughout the Shore, now would be a good time to start thinking about applying for tickets to the Breeders' Cup. More ... Getting some air      CHRIS KELLY staff Long Branch's Larry Morris competes in the high jump during Saturday's Lion Invitational in Middletown. More ... Locals fare well at Penn Relays       The Penn Relays can bring out the best in track and field athletes and that was the case for the area's scholastic stars. Rumson-Fair Haven's girl's 4x400 relay team turned its best time of the year and nudged closer to a sub-4:00 clocking with their 4:02.10. The quartet of Gabriel Kell... More ... Sports Shorts       Player registrations and sponsorships are currently being filled for CPC Behavioral Healthcare's Spring Invitational scheduled for Wednesday, May 16, at Hollywood Golf Club in Deal. Golf pro and CBS Sports Commentator Peter Kostis, the event's special guest, will present a complimentary golf ... More ... Fish On Notes from another fine day on the bay Ron Nuzzolo       Before the storm last week I got reports from N.J. Saltwater Fisherman, Joey Gahrmann and his brother Chuck Gahrmann, both from East Brunswick, along with their buddy Scott McCall from Hillsborough, who fished the Raritan Bay area near buoy 11 for Chuck's birthday. More ...