Josh Reddick of the Oakland Athletics is set to become a free agent after the 2016 MLB season, but the 28-year-old outfielder is open to negotiating a contract extension. John Hickey of the Bay Area News Group tweeted on Sunday that Reddick wants a multiyear deal and is willing to listen to the Athletics.
Eight museum employees are facing disciplinary charges for damaging King Tutankhamun's mask that left scratches on the 3,300-year-old artifact. Prosecutors said in a statement on Sunday that they will also persecute the former head of the Egyptian Museum and the restoration department for failing to properly repair the Pharaoh's mask back in 2014.
Health officials from Brazil and El Salvador are investigating the link between the Zika virus to a condition called Guillain-Barre syndrome. The rare nervous condition that can cause paralysis has alarmed health officials since the increase of the number of cases in relation to the Zika outbreak.
The Washington Nationals and New York Mets are in a bidding war for the services of free agent outfielder Yoenis Cespedes. The Nationals have offered Cespedes a five-year deal while the Mets are not willing to give him a contract longer than three years.
Nintendo has released the Japanese manual for Pokemon Red, Green, Blue and Yellow versions of the game that is coming out for the 3DS console. However, Siliconera translated the manual and noted that all four versions of the game will not feature a Restore Point.
Real Madrid management has warned Colombian superstar James Rodriguez that he will be sold if he doesn't improve his attitude under new manager Zinedine Zidane. According to Spanish news outlet Fichajes, Manchester United are ready to place a £64.7 million bid on the 2014 World Cup star.
The Road to WrestleMania 32 is set to begin at the Royal Rumble event on Sunday, Jan. 24, in Orlando, Florida. Roman Reigns is set to defend his WWE World Heavyweight championship in the Royal Rumble match against 29 other superstars. Here are the latest rumors around the WWE Universe.
Archaeologists from Colorado State University have begun to dig up the possible site of the lost "White City" in Honduras almost four years after being explored. A group of archaeologists and filmmakers used an equipment called a lidar in the jungles of Mosquitia to find ruins of plazas and pyramids back in 2012 before announcing the discovery last year.
Sierra Leone health officials have confirmed a second Ebola case on Thursday, a week after the World Health Organization declared that West Africa is free from the deadly virus. The new victim currently under quarantine is a relative of the young woman who died back on Jan. 12 and one of the people who prepared her corpse for a traditional funeral.
"Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4" is set for release on early February and Bandai Namco released the latest trailer featuring the game's producer, Hiroshi Matsuyama. In the three-minute video from the official YouTube channel of Bandai Namco, Matsuyama talks about his inspirations, the fans of the series and its new features while running on a treadmill.
Rafael dos Anjos is scheduled to defend his lightweight title against undisputed featherweight champion Conor McGregor at UFC 197 in Las Vegas on March 5. It is expected to hear a lot of trash talk from McGregor, but dos Anjos is not backing down from all of it.
Milwaukee Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy expressed his desire to play in a contending team in a telephone interview with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Tuesday. Lucroy is open to being traded to a playoff team, insisting that it is the best for him and the Brewers organization.
The Royal Rumble is just a few days away and many are anticipating the debut of "The Phenomenal" A.J. Styles in the WWE as a surprise entrant. According to PWInsider, Styles is confirmed to be going to for the Royal Rumble event and is also scheduled to be on Monday Night RAW in Miami and SmackDown tapings in Tampa Bay this week.
Republican Governor Terry Branstad has urged his fellow Iowans to not vote for GOP presidential candidate Ted Cruz. Branstad has not endorsed any other Republican candidates but opposed Cruz less than two weeks before the caucuses in the state.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is still looking for a missing hard drive owned by Syed Rizwan Farook and his wife, Tashfeen Malik who killed 14 people last Dec. 2, 2015, in San Bernardino, California. Federal agents are also trying to crack the encryption of the suspects' cellphone that could link them to terrorists overseas.
Many fans are waiting for the release of "Pokémon Go," an augmented reality mobile game for Android and iPhone that is being developed by Niantic. The official release date of the game has not been announced but a recent Ingress report in September 2015 said that the game will be released sometime in early 2016.
The market for free agent Yoenis Cespedes is starting to heat up as he is the only remaining big-name outfielder left after the Detroit Tigers signed Justin Upton on Monday to a six-year, $132 million contract. According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the Houston Astros and Washington Nationals are interested in signing the hard-hitting Cespedes.
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released guidelines on Tuesday for doctors and other health professionals caring for pregnant women relating to the Zika virus. They urge them to ask patients about their travel history to Zika-infected countries and territories.
Former WWE World Heavyweight champion Daniel Bryan may be finally getting the final answer regarding his future with the WWE. According to PWInsider, Bryan is scheduled to visit WWE's head doctor, Joseph Maroon in his clinic at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
The WWE is reportedly planning to revive the feud between "Arrow" star Stephen Amell and Stardust in the coming days that will ultimately lead to a singles match. In a report by PWInsider, both gentlemen are scheduled to appear at "The Heroes & Villains Fan Fest" at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, New Jersey on Jan. 23.
Intrexon Corporation announced in a press release on Tuesday that their British biotechnology company subsidiary Oxitec has reached an agreement with local officials of Piracicaba in Brazil to open a new factory that produces sterile, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec reports.
Cliff Lee has not pitched in an MLB game since August 2014 due to a flexor tendon tear in his left elbow. After months of rehabilitation, the 37-year-old wants to play for a contender. Reports say that he is a "good gamble," signing for teams like the New York Yankees.
Dominick Cruz was successful in winning back his bantamweight title when he outlasted former champion T.J. Dillashaw via split decision in a five-round classic technical bout at UFC Fight Night 81 in Boston last Sunday. One fighter excited regardless of the outcome is Urijah Faber who immediately called out his longtime rival in an interview on FOX Sports 1.
The Royal Rumble is less than a week away and WWE currently has a planned finish in place for one of the most interesting Rumble matches in recent memory. According to several reports, the plan is to have Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar end the Rumble in a controversial manner leading to main event match in next month's Fastlane pay-per-view.
The latest trailer of "Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4" was released by Bandai Namco Entertainment on Jan. 17 showcasing the tag team battle feature of the game. The video features Rin Nohora and Hanabi Hyuga from the "The Last: Naruto the Movie" fighting against kid versions of Kakashi Hatake and Obito Uchiha.
