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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.Nike Air Max 270 Rabatt . Nigeria beat surprise package Ethiopia 2-0 in the second leg of their playoff for a comfortable 4-1 aggregate victory. Victor Moses converted a 20th-minute penalty after an Ethiopian handball, and Victor Obinna made certain of Nigerias place in Brazil with his powerful free kick in the 82nd at UJ Esuene Stadium. Billiga Nike Air Max 270 Dam . -- Team after team passed on Andre Ellington in the draft. http://www.reaairmaxsverige.com/ .S. hockey team after paying his dues as an NHL general manager for more than three decades and giving up a lot of his free time to help USA Hockey. Air Max 200 Dam . Ashley Youngs cross was inadvertently headed by Chester into his own net in the 66th minute, allowing United to claim a third straight league win. "We had to dig deep with our fighting spirit and weve done that," United striker Wayne Rooney said. Nike Air Max 90 Rea . Peter Holland and Brad Staubitz were sent to Toronto on Saturday as the Maple Leafs traded defenceman Jesse Blacker and draft picks to the Anaheim Ducks.ESPN senior writer Mike Sando asks league insiders to pick winners in selected games each week. Three personnel evaluators took the challenge in Week 11. The games on the docket:?Saints-Panthers, Titans-Colts, Cardinals-Vikings, Packers-Redskins and Texans-Raiders.New Orleans Saints at Carolina PanthersThursday:?8:25 p.m. ET, NBC |?Point spread: CAR by 3.5Two of three insiders took the Saints even though Thursday night road teams have won just three times in 10 chances this season, with a 14.6-point average margin in the seven defeats. Evaluators see the Panthers as a front-running team that hasnt been able to do much front-running this season for various reassons.dddddddddddd. One insider said it looked like Carolina was in a bad place psychologically.When stuff doesnt go their way and you cant celebrate all the time, guys lose hope and confidence, this evaluator said. With New Orleans, I do not think there will be a deflate after that loss [to Denver] because they played well.The Panthers blew a 17-0 lead at home against Kansas City last week. New Orleans scored the tying touchdown against Denver late, only to have the Broncos block the extra point and return it for the winning score. ' ' '