The Neary Report: Huge George St. Pierre Update

Friday, November 6, 2009

Huge George St. Pierre Update

George St. Pierre says he's ready to fight. In an interview with "Showdown" Joe today on Sportsnet, he announced that he has completely healed from a torn abductor suffered in a successful title defense against Thiago Alves. He will be ready to fight as soon as March and will likely face the winner between Mike Swick and Dan Hardy. Check out a clip from the interview below.

Rumour Central

MLB

- The Boston Red Sox have set a December 7th deadline to come to a deal with the Toronto Blue Jays for ace P Roy Halladay. Toronto is targeting a package of prospects headed by P Clay Bucholz and P/SS Casey Kelly.

- It is being rumoured that the Detroit Tigers are shopping star 1B Miguel Cabrera.

- The Los Angeles Dodgers are interested in Jays P Roy Halladay. The two teams have had discussions. The Jays are asking for Dodgers P Chad Billingsley and a few prospects.

- The Boston Red Sox could target SS Miguel Tejada or SS Stephen Drew in the off-season.

- The Jays, Rangers and Rays seem to be the likeliest landing spots for troubled Cubs OF Milton Bradley.

- The New York Yankees have talked to the Detroit Tigers about the availability of OF Curtis Granderson.

- The Minnesota Twins and Milwaukee Brewers have expressed interest in free-agent P Jarrod Washburn.

- Yankees OF Nick Swisher is available.

- The Yankees, Red Sox, Dodgers, Rangers and Angels all have interest in Cuban defect, P Aroldis Chapman.

- The Atlanta Braves will place one of P Javier Vasquez, P Kenshin Kawakami or even P Derek Lowe to free up some salaray cap space to help bolster their lineup.

NBA

- The New York Knicks and Houston Rockets have been discussing a trade that would send SG Tracy McGrady to the Knicks. Cutino Mobley's expiring contract could be one of the pieces getting sent back to the Rockets.

- Golden State Warriors F Anthony Randolph has apparently requested a trade.

- Milwaukee Bucks F Joe Alexander told reporters he would be open to a move to another team to get more minutes.

NHL

- The Leafs may be close to acquiring Chicago Blackhawks F Patrick Sharp. It is unknown what the Blackhawks are seaking in return but it is being reported that it could be a three-team deal. Leafs LW Alex Ponikarovsky would be sent to the Edmonton Oilers.

- The Montreal Canadiens are trying to trade Andrei and Sergei Kostitsyn. There is a rumour that they are talking to Edmonton about F Andrew Cogliano.

- The Florida Panthers are actively shopping C Nathan Horton and LW Rostislav Olesz. They would like to acquire a first line center.

- The Philadelphia Flyers are interested in Anaheim Ducks F Bobby Ryan.

- The Toronto Maple Leafs and rookie G Jonas Gustavsson have discussed the framework for a contract extension that would keep him in a Leaf uniform long-term.

NFL

- Former Denver Broncos head coach Mike Shanahan could be the next head coach of the Buffalo Bills. Shanahan met with team officials over the weekend.

- The San Diego Chargers are in contract talks with free-agent LT Jon Runyan, according to ESPN. A deal could get done sometime this week.

- The Bills may be shopping Terrell Owens after a horrible start to the season. T.O. is already frustrated with his role and a deal could be imminent. The Chicago Bears are interested.

- Cleveland Browns QB Brady Quinn could be on his way out of town soon. He is unhappy with his demotion early in the season and would like a change of scenery.

MMA

- MMA Fanhouse is reporting that George St. Pierre and Dan Hardy could headline the UFC 111 card which will take place in March in New Jersey. It would be a title fight.

- Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic and Ben Rothwell could be the co-headliner at UFC 110 from Sydney, Australia on February 20th. A new rumour has Wanderlei Silva and Michael Bisping meeting at the same event as the other co-main event.

The Neary Report

Friday, November 6, 2009

Huge George St. Pierre Update

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