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In the wake of the news that free agent first baseman Chris Davis has agreed to terms with the Baltimore Orioles on a long-term deal, multiple reports suggest that the team is still interested in signing outfielder Yoenis Cespedes. Although the Orioles already made a contract offer to Cespedes, the New York Mets are reportedly not out of the picture yet.

Following a two-game winning streak, the New Orleans Pelicans have reportedly been busy trying to orchestrate a trade for Rudy Gay. Multiple reports indicate that the Pelicans are continuing trade talks with the Sacramento Kings to acquire the latter’s small forward.

After months of leaks and rumors, the Microsoft Lumia 650 may finally be getting its official announcement on February 1. The device was previously expected to be unveiled at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on February 22, but sources speaking to Windows Central claim that the upcoming model will be announced early next month.

The jump from Android 5.0 Lollipop to the latest Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS version has been anticipated by users since the latter was rolled by Google late last year. However, owners of the HTC One M9 and One M8 models will not have to wait for long as an over-the-air (OTA) Android 6.0 update is set to arrive in the next few days.

Despite a recent injury on his right throwing shoulder, Ben Roethlisberger still plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ match against the Denver Broncos on Sunday's AFC Divisional Round. Meanwhile, the NFL has slapped Steelers outside linebackers coach Joey Porter and offensive line coach Mike Munchak with a $10,000 fine each for their actions during the team’s match versus the Bengals last Saturday.

Pitcher Ian Kennedy has finally found a himself a home with the Kansas City Royals and agreed to a five-year contract worth $70 million this weekend, according to sources cited by the Associated Press. The deal reportedly includes an opt-out after his first two years. Multiple news outlets have also confirmed the deal, but the team itself has yet to announce the move officially.

The self-proclaimed Islamic State of Iraq and Syria militant group (ISIS) has reportedly been developing a new Android mobile application to enable secure communications among members. The new app called “Alrawi” has recently been discovered by the Ghost Security Group (GSG) and joins “Amaq Agency,” another app believed to be used by ISIS for news and recruitment.

The new 2017 Hyundai Elantra arrives at dealers later this month with a new design and expanded range of technology features, including both Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity. Prices start at $17,985, which is $100 less than the model it is replacing. It will come in SE and Limited trims which will both use a 2.0-liter four-cylinder utilizing the Atkinson cycle that makes 147 horsepower and 132 pound-feet of torque.

The Pittsburgh Penguins have completed a trade early Saturday, sending defenseman Adam Clendening and winger David Perron to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for left wing Carl Hagelin. In other Penguins lineup updates, center Nick Bonino has been confirmed to be out for at least one month due to the hand injury he sustained in Tuesday’s game against the Carolina Hurricanes.

The Democratic presidential hopefuls will face off for the fourth time this weekend. Unlike previous debates where there are multiple rounds involving several candidates, Sunday’s event will only have three participants: Vermont senator Bernie Sanders, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former Maryland governor Martin O'Malley. The debate will also be their final face-off prior to the Iowa caucuses and the New Hampshire primary.

For the past few days, the St. Louis Cardinals were reported to be close to signing Korean relief pitcher Seung-Hwan Oh. Terms of the deal have yet to surface but it is suggested that Oh is a candidate for a major-league contract, according to Daniel Kim of KBSn.

Over the weekend, Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman said that he is “prepared to trade” Jonathan Drouin. The former third-overall pick already requested a trade earlier in the year before publicly requesting a trade this week, and it looks like the New York Rangers are interested in acquiring the left winger.

After signing coach Chuck Pagano and general manager Ryan Grigson to contract extensions, it appears that Colts owner Jim Irsay wants to keep the band together as he recently expressed his intention to lock up Andrew Luck as well. The quarterback is headed into the fifth and final year of his contract and Irsay said that his goal is to get an extension done prior to the start of next season.

On Sunday, the Brooklyn Nets parted ways with head coach Lionel Hollins and reassigned general manager Billy King in the midst of the team’s worst season since moving from New Jersey. Prior to GM King’s reassignment, it has now surfaced that the Charlotte Hornets called the Nets to express interest in acquiring Bojan Bogdanovic.

Drug kingpin Joaquin Guzmán Loera, better known as “El Chapo,” has recently been recaptured after making an escape from a maximum security prison in Mexico back in July 2015. It emerged that Hollywood actor Sean Penn met with the fugitive and interviewed him when he was on the run. Rolling Stone magazine published the story and it turned out that BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) played a crucial role in their communications.

Following the Toronto Blue Jays’s recent move to acquire reliever Drew Storen from the Washington Nationals in exchange for outfielder Ben Revere, it looks like general manager Ross Atkins might already be working on a fresh new deal. Jeff Blair of Sportsnet.ca reports, citing a scout, that Toronto is considering to shop starting pitcher R.A. Dickey.

The San Francisco 49ers have reportedly set their sights on acquiring Hue Jackson. The former Oakland Raiders head coach and current Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator (OC) is the “clear front-runner” for the 49ers job, according to Tim Kawakami of the San Jose Mercury News, citing a league source.

Kim Kardashian West’s followers might have a new opportunity of keeping up with the reality television superstar. The 35-year-old is already an avid Twitter and Instagram user, but it appears that she is also interested in a new platform, a messaging application called Snapchat.

The nominees for the 16th annual Game Developers Choice Awards (GDCA) have just been revealed and two popular titles, “The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt”and “Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain,” lead the pack with four nods apiece.

The Manchester United F.C. is reportedly plotting to sign Eden Hazard after failing to get their initial target Gareth Bale of Real Madrid. The Red Devils are planning to shell out £65 million to acquire the Chelsea playmaker, according to the Daily Star.

Game developer and publisher Square Enix has finally confirmed that Final Fantasy XV (FFXV) will launch at some point by the end of this year for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4. The developer also confirmed that Final Fantasy IX will be ported over to Windows PC, Android, and iOS platforms before this year ends.

Jim Tomsula's short stint as head coach for the San Francisco 49ers is finally over as the organization confirmed that he is relieved of his duties following the team’s final game of the season. Prior to this, multiple reports indicated that the Niners are set to sack the coach but plan on retaining general manager Trent Baalke.

The Houston Astros and Dallas Keuchel have not gotten any traction going on a potential long-term contract extension. After receiving the American League (AL) Cy Young Award, many believed that Keuchel and the Astros would come to an agreement for an extension, but according to the pitcher’s agent, talks have not even begun.

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry once again suffered a left shin contusion during his team’s match versus the Denver Nuggets on Saturday. The Warriors then announced that Curry would not return to the game after halftime.

The NCAA’s College Football Playoff (CFP) Championship game is officially set with the Clemson Tigers taking on the Alabama Crimson Tide at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona on January 11. Alabama is looking to grab its first national title since defeating Notre Dame in 2012. Clemson has not won a national title for more than 30 years.