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CHICAGO -- Aroldis Chapman?again wasnt thrilled at the opportunity to address the media after an electrifying debut as the Cubs closer Wednesday night.A day after a less-than-engaging session with reporters in his first day with his new team,?Chapman initially refused to speak with the media after throwing 12 of 13 fastballs over 100 mph in the ninth inning of a pull-away, 8-1 win over the?Chicago White Sox.At first telling the Cubs public relations staff he wasnt talking to the media and declining to speak to reporters at his locker, Chapman changed his mind after taking a shower.?The adrenaline was pretty good even though it wasnt a save situation, Chapman said in Spanish as translated through catcher Miguel Montero. It was fun to hear the crowd cheer for me.Chapman had a rocky first day with the team as he wasnt engaging with reporters in answering serious questions about his past, including several about his suspension under Major League Baseballs domestic violence policy.On Wednesday, he expounded in an on-the-field, postgame interview with ESPNs Pedro Gomez, which was conducted in Spanish, but then refused to talk before changing his mind with the help of Cubs public relations.Its over with, Chapman said of the?Tuesday news conference. I have to move on. It happened.Chapman struck out two of three batters in a 1-2-3 inning, including Avisail Garcia looking for the final out. That fastball registered at 103 mph.Im not impressed, winning pitcher Jason Hammel joked. I thought we were getting the guy that was throwing 105. He only hit 103.Chapman began warming up while the Cubs were leading 3-1, but a five-run eighth inning changed the dynamic of the game.Without a save situation at hand, manager Joe Maddon pitched Chapman anyway, because he hadnt thrown since Saturday for the New York Yankees.A sold-out Wrigley Field crowd acknowledged Chapmans jog in from the bullpen, and fans were on the edge of their seats for every pitch.Its just entertaining to watch the [radar] gun, Maddon said. Hes a different kind of a pitcher. You see that every 100 years or so.The Cubs traded four players for Chapman, who immediately took over the closers role. Former closer Hector Rondon pitched a 1-2-3 eighth inning Wednesday before handing the game over to Chapman. Luis Gonzalez Jersey . -- Ken Appleby made 32 saves for his first shutout of the season to lead the Oshawa Generals to a 2-0 win over the Belleville Bulls on Wednesday in Ontario Hockey League action. Carlos Lee Jersey Large . "Jeff is a hard worker who was an important special-teams contributor for us last season," said Stamps GM John Hufnagel. http://www.customastrosjersey.com/custom-jim-bouton-jersey-large-676y.html . PETERSBURG, Fla. J. R. Richard Jersey Large . - Levi Browns tenure at left tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers is over before it even began. Dustin Garneau Jersey . Breaking three of his own world records on his way to winning in Paris, Chan silenced the critics and left the audiences standing in appreciation and awe. BATON ROUGE, La. -- LSU coach Ed Orgeron says he is replacing special-teams coordinator Bradley Dale Peveto, who held that post during the regular season.Orgeron, who was named the Tigers full-time head coach Saturday, said he appreciates the work Peveto has done but decided to move in a different direction.This season, LSU has ranked in the bottom half of the SEC in punting and punt returns while ranking last in kickoff returns.The Tigers also struggled with field ggoals in their past two losses: a missed kick against Alabama and a botched snap and hold against Florida.ddddddddddddPeveto has had two stints at LSU, starting in 2005, and was hired both times by former coach Les Miles. Peveto rose to co-defensive coordinator in 2008 then left the program until 2014.LSU (7-4, 5-3 SEC) awaits a bowl bid. ' ' '