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Extra Extra: White Sox Bring Back Beckham

By Chuck Sudo in News on Jan 28, 2015 11:30PM

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  • The White Sox signed Gordon Beckham, who they traded last season, to a 1-year, $2 million contract, while designating outfielder Dayan Viciedo for assignment. [White Sox]
  • ESPN's Keith Law ranks the Cubs the top farm system in Major League Baseball. [ESPN]
  • NeighborCar, a car-sharing service modeled after Airbnb, could arrive in Chicago in spring. [Tribune]
  • "Internet prankster" (or "vandal") Delvon "VonMar" Irving, in jail on felony theft and burglary charges stemming from his trashing a Gold Coast 7-Eleven, has asked fans via Instagram to visit him while he's behind bars. [DNAInfo Chicago]
  • Bulls rookie Nikola Mirotic will participate in the Rising Stars Challenge during the NBA All-Star weekend. [CBS Chicago]

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