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In addition to the moves Benjy mentioned earlier today, the White Sox also managed to lock down pitcher Gavin Floyd to a new four-year deal worth $15.5 million; the contract includes an option for 2013 that would bump the total cost to over $25 million. The contract breaks down like so:

When you hear the phrase “train attacked by hit man,” you might think of John Wayne heroically defending rail cargo from villains wearing kerchiefs or perhaps (if you’re feeling more obscure) Steven Segal’s unfortunate appearance in Under Siege 2: Dark Territory [Ed.'s Note - "Unfortunate"? I beg to differ. - MG]. What you don’t immediately think of is our fair Metra. But back in 2007, according to charges revealed yesterday, the Metra was the site of a bizarre marriage-turned-murder-attempt worthy of a bad action movie.

Wilmette Public School District 39 approved earlier this morning a 5-year contract with the teacher’s union. The new contract increases salaries 5 percent in the first two years, and 5.5 percent in each of the remaining three. 20 minutes have also been added to the day for kindergarten through fourth grade.

After first choosing to hold out of training camp while demanding a new deal, and then reversing course and showing up without a raise, Bears kick return specialist Devin Hester was rewarded with a fat new contract on Sunday. The 4-year deal guarantees him $15 million and could be worth as much as $40 million with incentives.

The Bears don't get themselves into field goal range nearly enough, but when they do they'll have the richest kicker in the game to try and put some points on the board. The Bears signed kicker Robbie Gould to a long-term contract extension that makes him the highest paid kicker in NFL history. And the guy hasn't even hit a 50-yarder yet.