SPORTS: WHITE SOX SIGN FREE AGENT MELKY CABRERA

The White Sox have found an upgrade in left field by agreeing with free agent Melky Cabrera, a baseball source confirmed to ESPN.com.

The three-year contract is worth $42 million, pending a physical exam which is expected to take place early this week, a baseball source told ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick.

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http://espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/story/_/id/12026634/chicago-white-sox-melky-cabrera-agree-deal?ex_cid=sportscenterTW

SPORTS: CUBS INTRODUCE NEW MANAGER "JOE MADDON'

Maddon was introduced Monday as Chicago's fifth manager since the start of the 2010 season, replacing Rick Renteria. The sides agreed to a five-year contract through the 2019 season. Terms were not disclosed, but according to ESPN and media reports the deal is worth $25 million plus incentives tied to the postseason and does not include an opt-out clause.

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http://espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/story/_/id/11815376/chicago-cubs-introduce-joe-maddon-manager

SPORTS: BEARS DEFENSIVE END LAMARR HOUSTON HURT CELEBRATING SACK

Chicago Bears defensive end Lamarr Houston will undergo an MRI on Monday after hurting his right knee while celebrating a sack of Jimmy Garoppolo during the fourth quarter of the club's 51-23 loss to the New England Patriots.

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http://espn.go.com/chicago/nfl/story/_/id/11768687/lamarr-houston-chicago-bears-injured-celebrating-sack

WHITE SOX BEAT CUBS

The Chicago Cubs lost 8-3 to the Chicago White Sox on Thursday in the first of two Cactus League games between the teams

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http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/cubs

COULD MJ STILL PLAY AT 50?

INTERESTING READ ON THE GREATEST PLAYER TO PLAY THE GAME. TURNING 50 THIS MONTH SOME WONDER IF HE STILL HAS IT. (link below) http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/bulls/post/_/id/11981/could-michael-jordan-still-play-at-50