NEW YORK -- The 105.1 mph pitch from Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman to Baltimores J.J. Hardy matched the fastest since Major League Baseball began tracking speeds in 2008.Chapman also threw a 105.1 mph fastball for Cincinnati against San Diego on Sept. 24, 2010, MLB said Tuesday.During Monday nights game, Chapmans fastest heater was taken for a ball by Hardy. The New York lefty threw five pitches that ranged from 104.0 to 105.1 mph. He has thrown a big league-high 217 pitches of 100 mph or more, and 46.1 percent of his 471 pitches have reached 100 mph.Every time he throws a pitch, I look up to see how hard it was, catcher Brian McCann said after Mondays 2-1 win over Baltimore. Its incredible what he can do.McCann has plenty of experience catching hard-throwing relievers -- he saw triple digits plenty when he and closer Craig Kimbrel were with the Atlanta Braves.You just hope you catch it right, McCann said. If you catch it right, youre fine. If you dont, youre in trouble.Chapman said he felt normal Monday and only looked up at the scoreboard to check the velocity after the crowd cheered his 105.1 mph pitch.Manager Joe Girardi joked after the game that he ducks down a step in the dugout when Chapman is pitching in fear of foul balls from hitters trying to catch up.His arm is so quick, Girardi said. I cant really say Ive ever seen an arm that quick. Its pretty impressive.MLB originally installed a PITCH f/x system to track pitches and implemented a Statcast system last year that uses Doppler radar.Vapormax Flyknit Dame Norge . -- About a third of the way through the regular season, the Washington Wizards are at . Vapormax Herre Norge . Takahashi, who had a 10-point lead after the short program, received 268.31 points after the free skate to finish 15 points ahead of second-place Nobunari Oda. http://www.vapormaxnorge.com/vapormax-dame-norge/vapormax-hvit.html . The Dane followed up his first European Tour title last weekend with eight birdies and just a single dropped shot on Thursday for a one-stroke advantage over South Africas Allan Versfeld and Portugals Ricardo Santos. Vapormax China . "No difference at all," chirped U.S. roommate and linemate James van Riemsdyk. "Its still the same cranky Phil. Nike Vapormax En Gros . Nine days before the opening ceremony, organizing committee chief Dmitry Chernyshenko said Wednesday that Sochi is "fully ready" and will deliver safe, friendly and well-run games that defy the grim reports that have overshadowed preparations.STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- One Penn State player above all might have a target on his back this season -- and it just so happens to be a Nittany Lions kicker.For the second straight week, a defender was ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct after hitting Joey Julius late on a third-quarter kickoff. Maryland linebacker Isaiah Davis was forced to leave Saturdays 38-14 Nittany Lions win as officials flagged him for lowering his shoulder and hitting Julius after the kick traveled out of bounds.Maryland coach D.J. Durkin said that even if Davis had not been ejected he would have removed the redshirt freshman from the game.Thats not our program, Durkin said.The penalty came a week after Minnesota linebacker Jaylen Waters was ejected for a similar hit on Julius.It means hes dangerous, Penn State linebacker Koa Farmer said of his teammate. Joey is legit. Hes one of us running down the field. Thats why he makes those hits.Hes got to protect himself. Guys are going to be coming after him -- because hes like us.In Week 1, Julius trended on Twitter after a tackle that caused Kent State returner Kavious Price to stagger backward. In Week 4, Michigan All-American Jabrill Peppers purposely avoided blocking Julius as he tackled returner Jourdan Lewis.Julius, a 258-pound redshirt sophomore, has fast become a fan favorite because of those hard hits. Fans chanted, Jo-ey! Jo-ey! after he drew a flag Saturday. Before the game, the Beaver Sttadium crowd of 100,778 stood on its feet and applauded when he appeared on the video board as the starting lineups were announced.ddddddddddddes probably the most famous kicker, NFL or college, that I can think of, Penn State safety Malik Golden said. I dont really think any kickers really had this notoriety. Ive never seen something like this from a kicker.Golden said he is working on a group project that involves interviewing someone. The first subject his group suggested? It wasnt quarterback Trace McSorley or running back Saquon Barkley. It happened to be Julius.Penn States kicker has endeared himself to fans for his hard-nosed mentality. But he also drew praise last week for opening up about his binge-eating disorder. He sought treatment earlier this year in St. Louis, and he told fans via social media that he would be happy to help anyone dealing with similar issues.Im very, very proud of Joey, coach James Franklin said earlier in the week. I really am, in so many ways.Julius has acted as a spark plug of sorts for the Nittany Lions. Last week, against Minnesota, the team spilled on the field after the unsportsmanlike hit. This week, defensive end Evan Schwan acknowledged that Saturdays hit again played a role in the win.That was the nail in the coffin for Maryland, Schwan said. ' ' '