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The Denver Broncos are reportedly preparing to part ways with Peyton Manning despite the fact that the latter has yet to announce his decision whether to retire or continue to play. The Super Bowl champs are proceeding with contract negotiations with other players without counting the star quarterback and his $19 million salary on their books for salary cap purposes, Fox Sports reported, citing unnamed league sources.

Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) executive director Tony Clark is apparently not pleased with the way recent free-agent negotiations transpired between the Baltimore Orioles and outfielder Dexter Fowler and pitcher Yovani Gallardo.

Owners of the Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge are already getting the latest Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow update. Now, it looks like Google is finally rolling out its latest OS version to the South Korean giant’s more recent models, the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge+.

The Chicago Blackhawks have made yet another move ahead of the NHL’s Monday trade deadline. The defending champions have announced the acquisition of forwards Tomas Fleischmann and Dale Weise from the Montreal Canadiens for forward Phillip Danault along with a 2018 second-round draft pick.

Google’s next mobile operating system, touted as the Android 7.0 N or simply Android N, may still be under wraps but the company’s own Android Developers Blog may have already given out an unofficial glimpse into what is coming. A pair of screenshots have appeared in a recent Android Support Library v23.2 post showing that there is a new “hamburger button” at the upper left corner of the Settings menu of an unannounced Android version.

The Kansas City Chiefs are among the more interesting teams to watch out for during free agency, and general manager John Dorsey is finally laying out what to expect about the team’s roster in the coming weeks. When speaking to the press at the NFL Combine event, Dorsey acknowledged that discussions on new deals have already started with representatives for star linebacker Derrick Johnson, safety Eric Berry and quarterback Chase Daniel.

The Texas Rangers have reportedly reached out to Ian Desmond's representatives with interest in deploying the veteran shortstop as a left fielder, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports. The club is said to be in the middle of preliminary talks with the free agent infielder about making a position switch that could make him a "super-utility" type player.

Apple is heavily rumored to be working on an autonomous electric vehicle touted as the “Apple Car.” However, consumers may not see it in showrooms soon as the company recently hinted that the project will not be publicly revealed for quite some time.

Future installments in the popular and long-running Star Wars series will feature openly gay characters, according to JJ Abrams. “The Force Awakens” director hinted that the iconic franchise, after including its first female Jedi and first black Stormtrooper, might finally include a homosexual main character in upcoming installments such as “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” and “Star Wars: Episode VIII.”

Sunday night marks the biggest event in Hollywood as the stars of the silver screen come out for the 88th Academy Awards. The likes of Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Matt Damon, Cate Blanchett, Eddie Redmayne and Kate Winslet will be in attendance. Films such as “The Revenant,” “The Big Short,” “Carol,” “Mad Max” and “The Martian” are just some of the films nominated for an Oscar trophy.

The Texas Rangers are reportedly discussing whether to re-sign Drew Stubbs and add him as an outfield depth option. Stubbs opened the 2015 season with the Colorado Rockies but was released in August and signed with the Rangers less than a week after the former cut him loose.

As the NFL free agency edges closer, there might be a strong chance that the Broncos may move on from a key player in their defense, outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware. According to Jeff Legwold of ESPN, Ware could wind up being a salary cap casualty.

Ahead of its Galaxy S7 flagship smartphone launch at the MWC event in Barcelona, Samsung has announced its first “connected car” solution called Samsung Connect Auto. The product is part of an ecosystem of services designed to enable a safe, eco-friendly and more fun driving experience with several useful features for both customers and enterprises.

The Golden State Warriors are reportedly among the favorites to sign former Cavaliers center Anderson Varejao once he clears waivers on Sunday following his trade from Cleveland to the Portland Trail Blazers.

The suspect in a series of deadly shootings in Kalamazoo, Michigan on Saturday evening, a man named Jason Brian Dalton, is apparently an Uber driver who may have been firing at people randomly as he picked up fares, a source familiar with the investigation told CNN.

Shortly after solidifying their third Super Bowl title last week, it looks like the Denver Broncos are already looking forward to the next season. The club have reportedly put contract discussions with soon-to-be free agent Brock Osweiler on hold until fellow quarterback Peyton Manning makes a decision about his future. But as early as now, Osweiler has made it clear that he still wants to be with the Broncos.

Apple's heavily rumored new iPhone 5se and the successor to company’s 2014 slate, the iPad Air 3, are reportedly going to be unveiled at an upcoming press event on March 15. According to various reports, both devices will go on sale in the tech giant’s online and physical retail stores a few days later on Friday, March 18.

As hockey fans and the media muse about free agency, salary cap space and tanking in hopes of landing the most promising picks in June’s draft, the Toronto Maple Leafs are seemingly bent on improving its roster. After dealing with Dion Phaneuf, the team is reportedly interested having Tampa Bay Lighting captain and center Steven Stamkos.

Less than a week before their expected launch on February 21, the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge models have once again been leaked. This time the flagship duo is featured in new renders showing the color variants they will come in.

Marlins ace pitcher Jose Fernandez is reportedly upset about a string of moves that his team has recently made, most notably the termination of pitching coach Chuck Hernandez. Now, the Cuban American righty is expected to request for at least $30 million annual salary following his free agency in 2018, a figure that the Marlins do not plan on paying, according to Miami Herald’s Barry Jackson.

A few days after parting ways with coach Derek Fisher, reports have emerged claiming that Knicks president Phil Jackson is planning to join the Los Angeles Lakers front office to reunite with his girlfriend, Lakers president Jeanie Buss. However, Knicks owner James Dolan will likely prevent that from happening, according to the New York Post’s Marc Berman.

In his ninth off-season trade move, Brewers general manager David Stearns sent outfielder Khris Davis to the Oakland Athletics on Friday night in exchange for pitcher Bowdien 'Bubba' Derby and catcher Jacob Nottingham. With Davis out of the picture, the Brewers could turn to promising prospect Domingo Santana in left field. On the other hand, the A’s designated lefty pitcher Sean Nolin for assignment in order to clear space for Davis on the team’s 40-man roster.

Earlier this week, the Chicago Bears announced that they will not seek to re-sign running back Matt Forte to a new contract extension. It means that one of the most consistent and prolific running backs in the league will hit the open market. As early as now, there are reports that Forte’s possible destination after Chicago is Seattle.

A couple of weeks after the NHL and NFL celebrated their best players, the spotlight is finally cast on the NBA. The association’s All-Star Weekend 2016 has kicked off on Friday at Toronto's Air Canada Centre. This is the first time that the All-Star Weekend is held outside the U.S. The festivities will culminate on Sunday night when the 65th NBA All-Star Game, the only event scheduled on the said day, will take place.

The 58th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony will be held on February 15 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. This is the first time that the event is scheduled on a Monday, instead of the usual Sunday. It is a move seen as a way to capitalize on President's Day weekend and likely avoid any competition with music fans’ Valentine's Day dinner plans.