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There were a bevy of free-agent deals Monday. Here are some things to know about the biggest moves:JON LESTERJon Lester and the Cubs finally made it official, and Chicagos new No. 34 thinks he can help bring the Windy City its first championship since 1908.Lester says we fully buy in.Lester agreed to a $155 million, six-year contract with the Cubs at the winter meetings last week that set baseball records for largest signing bonus and biggest upfront payment.Chicago President of Baseball Operations Theo Epstein says this really marks the start of a transition for the Cubs.Lester gets a record $30 million signing bonus, of which $15 million is due by April 1, $2.5 million each by Dec. 31 in 2018 and 2019, and a final $10 million installment by Sept. 15, 2020.CHASE HEADLEYChase Headley is staying with the Yankees. He agreed to a $52 million, four-year contract that signals New York is not counting on Alex Rodriguez to play third base regularly.Coming off a season-long suspension for violations of baseballs drug agreement and labour contract, Rodriguez is owed $61 million over the final three seasons of his $275 million, 10-year deal. The agreement with Headley is a sign New York plans to shift A-Rod to designated hitter, relegate him to a backup role or perhaps even seek trade offers.Headley was batting .229 with seven homers and 32 RBIs when the Padres traded him to the Yankees on July 22, but he batted .262 with six homers and 17 RBIs in 191 at-bats for New York.JED LOWRIEInfielder Jed Lowrie and the Houston Astros agreed to a $23 million, three-year contract. The agreement includes a 2018 club option. Lowrie was acquired by the Astros from Boston for pitcher Mark Melancon in December 2011 in Jeff Luhnows first trade as general manager and was Houstons shortstop in 2012. He was dealt to Oakland in February 2013. A switch-hitter, Lowrie had 35 home runs and 155 RBIs over the last three seasons.MELKY CABRERAThe White Sox finalized a $42 million, three-year contract with Melky Cabrera on Monday, bolstering their outfield with their latest big move in an impressive off-season.Cabrera will make $13 million in 2015, $14 million in 2016 and $15 million in the final season of the contract, according to a person with direct knowledge of the deal. The agreement also includes limited trade provision for the 30-year-old left fielder, who hit .301 with 16 homers and 73 RBIs in 139 games with Toronto last season.The White Sox will introduce off-season acquisitions Jeff Samardzija and David Robertson on Tuesday.ALEX RIOSOutfielder Alex Rios and the Kansas City Royals agreed to an $11 million, one-year contract, a person with knowledge of the negotiations said. 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Masahiro Tanaka has touched down in the United States and the courting of the Rakuten Golden Eagles stud pitcher has begun in earnest by a bevy of MLB teams interested in the Japanese ace. Cheap Suns Jerseys Authentic . Wilson hit Schenn from behind during Tuesday nights game in Philadelphia, earning a five-minute major for charging and a game misconduct. He has a phone hearing with the department of player safety, which limits any potential suspension to five or fewer games. Cheap Phoenix Suns Jerseys . The native of Mont-Tremblant, Que., captured a World Cup downhill event Saturday, his second this year and fifth career victory on the circuit.SPOKANE, Wash. -- Those kids from Harvard are getting a passing grade when it comes to the first game of the NCAA tournament. Ask New Mexico last year. Ask Cincinnati now. Siyani Chambers scored 11 points, including five straight in the final two minutes, and 12th-seeded Harvard won its second NCAA tournament game in history, upsetting Cincinnati 61-57 Thursday. Wesley Saunders led the Crimson (27-4) with 12 points as Harvard proved last years upset of New Mexico as a 14 seed was no fluke. The Crimson became the first Ivy League school with NCAA tournament wins in consecutive years since Princeton in 1983-84. They will play either Michigan State or Delaware in the third round. Harvard never trailed after the opening moments. They played with confidence and scrap against the No. 5 seed Bearcats, who shared the American Athletic Conference regular season title. Sean Kilpatrick led seed Cincinnati (27-7) with 18 points, but the Bearcats failed to win a tournament game for the second straight year. There was a reason Harvard was a popular upset pick. Even President Barack Obama had the Crimson taking out the Bearcats. The reason: defence and balance. 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