Knicks Set to Sign Lee and Robinson, Sheffield to Play 22nd Season, Marquis to Join Mets?, Plaxico Burress, WWE Hell in a Cell, Mysterio’s Return

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NBA

– The Knicks are on the verge of signing RFA F David Lee and G Nate Robinson to one-year deals. Robinson supposedly had some interest from Greek club Olympiakos and Lee was supposedly mentioned in a wide variety of sign-and-trade situations. But it’s believed that they’ll both sign one-year deals because the Knickerbockers don’t want to commit any money to next year, leaving it free to throw as much cash as possible at the massive free agent summer of 2010. The word is that the team wants to re-sign Lee next summer once the big names are taken care of, but Robinson is likely in his last year with New York.

MLB

– According to the NY Daily News, Mets OF Gary Sheffield, 41, plans on playing one more season, and has five teams as potential suitors for next season. Sheff would supposedly re-sign with the Mets if the team showed any interest, but that isn’t believed to be a real option. He’s also supposedly interested in the Marlins and Rays in Florida, but Texas (Rangers and Astros) are also rumoured to be interested. Stay tuned.

– According to the NY Post, RHP Jason Marquis is expected to talk with the Mets about a potential deal for next season. The Mets showed no interest in Marquis when he was put on the trading block by the Cubs last year, but that has most definitely changed after a fine 2009. In 30 starts this season, the right-hander is 15-11 with a 3.84 ERA and a 1.33 WHIP.

– According to ESPN.com, the MLBPA is considering filing a grievance to challenge the Cubs’ suspension of OF Milton Bradley. Bradley was sent home Saturday after a season full of battles with the media and fans in Chicago. The MLBPA will first confer with Bradley and his agents, Seth and Sam Levinson, and they’ll have to OK the move. The Cubs will likely shop Bradley this offseason.

– Former agent Dennis Gilbert is interested in purchasing the Rangers.

NFL

– WR Plaxico Burress was sentenced to two years in prison Tuesday morning and began serving his sentence immediately. Burress pled guilty to a weapons charge last month stemming from the self-shooting incident last November. He could be eligible to leave prison after 20 months with good behavior and says he wants to play football after he gets out. He’ll be 34 when the 2011 season kicks off.

NHL

– Islanders F Pascal Morency has been suspended for the remainder of the preseason and the first five regular season games. Morency left the Islanders’ bench during Thursday’s game with Calgary to start a fight with Dion Phaneuf after the Flames blueliner delivered a devastating hit to F Kyle Okposo. The league quickly suspended Morency indefinitely while the league reviewed the case and he’s already missed two preseason games as a result. He’ll be eligible to return for the Islanders’ game against the Sharks on October 17.

WWE

– The current plan is for Rey Mysterio is to return from his Wellness Suspension at the Trenton, NJ SmackDown! taping on October 6.

– Following this week’s RAW, here’s the latest card for WWE’s Hell in a Cell PPV on October 4:

Hell in a Cell Match for the WWE Title – John Cena vs. Randy Orton
Hell in a Cell Tag Team Match – DX vs. Legacy
Triple Threat for the WWE United States Title – Kofi Kingston vs. The Miz vs. Jack Swagger
WWE Intercontinental Title Match – John Morrison vs. Dolph Ziggler


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