New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman cranked up the heat on Monday night, throwing a 105.0 mph fastball to fall 0.1 mph shy of tying his own MLB record.Of the 18 pitches Chapman threw, five were clocked at 104 mph or higher, reaching 105.0 on his sixth pitch to Baltimore Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy.?Hes just such an outlier, Yankees setup man Andrew Miller said of his teammate.The only other time Chapman has thrown 105 came during the 2010 season while he was a member of the Cincinnati Reds. That pitch, delivered to Tony Gwynn Jr.?of the San Diego Padres, was officially clocked at 105.1 mph and stands as the fastest officially recognized pitch thrown in baseball history.Chapmans last pitch Monday night was 104.7 to Os first baseman Ryan Flaherty and led to a game-ending grounder. That pitch is the third fastest Chapman has thrown in his career, according to ESPN Stats & Information.Despite lighting up the gun, Chapman failed to record a strikeout during his ninth-inning appearance. All was not lost, however, as he did collect his 19th save of the season to close out a 2-1 win for New York.Information from The Associated Press was used in this report. Lance Stephenson Lakers Jersey . -- Teemu Selanne scored the first goal of his 22nd NHL season, and the Anaheim Ducks extended the best start in franchise history with their fifth straight victory, 3-2 over the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night. JaVale McGee Lakers Jersey . The Hall of Fame defenceman told Landsberg that he believes fighting still has a place in todays game, but thinks staged fighting needs be outlawed. http://www.lakersbasketballshop.com/Kobe-Bryant-Jersey/ .Y. -- Sabres forward Drew Stafford has witnessed plenty of turmoil during his eight seasons in Buffalo. Nick Van Exel Jersey . -- Josh Sterk scored once and set up two more as the Oshawa Generals edged the visiting Belleville Bulls 3-2 on Friday in Ontario Hockey League action. Jamaal Wilkes Jersey . But the quarterback hopes to stay involved in football after officially calling it quits Tuesday. "Id love to look at those opportunities as they arise," Pierce said in an interview from his Winnipeg eatery. WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- Several hundred cyclists turned out Tuesday for an early morning ride with Lance Armstrong, who is in New Zealand to film a commercial for a local brewery.Armstrong issued an invitation by social media to join him cycling around Aucklands waterfront and a crowd estimated at up to 1,000 turned out.Armstrong was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles and banned for life from cycling in 2013 after admitting he used performance-enhancing drugs throughout his career.Armstrong told the New Zealand Herald newspaper that he was glad to know he still has some support.New Zealands Lion Breweries has confirmed it brought the 45-year-old Texan to New Zealand. In an internal staff emaiil, the brewer said we are using Lance to tell a cautionary tale called `The Consequence, which depicts how much you stand to lose when you pursue success at all costs.ddddddddddddWe wanted to highlight that actions have consequences and we couldnt think of anyone better to demonstrate that than Lance, the email said.Armstrong arrived in Auckland on Sunday from Houston, telling reporters he is in New Zealand on business but has bought his bike and golf clubs.He took part in a ride later that day with a small group including New Zealand Ironman triathlon champion Cameron Brown. ' ' '