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Harper had just launched a ninth-inning walkoff grand slam that was punctuated by a full sprint around the bases; he stopped only when he slammed into a wall of frenzied fellow Phillies. Moments later, Harper told NBC Sports Philadelphia’s Gregg Murphy just how special the moment was. MORE: Phillies bring back Charlie Manuel as hitting coach “Besides winning the division and getting into the playoffs (with the Nationals), that was one of the coolest moments I’ve ever had in my life,” he said, pointing to the goosebumps on his left forearm, after giving his team a 7-5 win at Citizens Bank Park....

In his first Grapefruit League plate appearance of the year, the outfielder launched a mammoth home run to right center field. MLB spring training: Five storylines to watch Harper hit just 24 home runs in 2016 after tallying 42 the year before. The Nationals’ Twitter account was in awe of the superstar’s slam.

A series of exhibitions have been unveiled in London, Berlin, Buenos Aires and Seoul before the latest one in New York City. Each temporary exhibition from the project showcases the work of an artist chosen by BTS to be featured in the project. The final installment—titled “New York Clearing”—is an outdoor installation featuring a swirling thin metal line “looping and swooping” continuously without a beginning or an end. Displayed at Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 3, its “evocation of energy will be seen against the skyline of Manhattan and converse with the city across the waters of the East River,” the project’s website describes....

“We will not excuse the dopers. It must be increased from a two-year ban to a four-year ban,” said the 49-year-old Bubka, presidential candidate of the International Olympic Committee Wednesday, reports Xinhua. Bubka urged the athletics authorities to carry out severer punishment on dopers and protect the credibility of the sport following high-profile sprinters such as Asafa Powell and Tyson Gay testing positive recently. “We need to go this way, and we must protect the honest athletes....

The Panthers’ offense seemed reluctant to utilize Newton’s arm strength during their 30-27 loss to the Rams in Week 1, but Arians expects Newton to be a threat downfield when Tampa Bay faces off against Carolina in Charlotte on Thursday. “I don’t think there is any doubt about it, or he wouldn’t be playing,’’ Arians told reporters Tuesday when asked if he thought Newton could throw a pass longer than 20 yards....

The Buccaneers have agreed to terms on a rookie contract with the former LSU linebacker and fifth overall pick of this year’s draft, the team announced. White shared his excitement after several months of negotiation on Twitter. White was one of five remaining unsigned first-round picks, including Nick Bosa, Quinnen Williams, Daniel Jones and Brian Burns, before the deal was finalized. His contract will span four years and include a team option for a fifth....

The Bucks forward threw down a mean baseline slam against the Knicks midway threw the second quarter for two of his six first-half points. MORE: All-time greatest Milwaukee Bucks The former Duke All-American showed explosiveness that will undoubtedly excite Bucks fans as it looks like he’s recovered from the ACL tear that ended his rookie campaign last year.

Reserve guard George Hill chipped in 22 points while Brook Lopez and Sterling Brown each scored 14 for the Bucks, who played without All-Star forward Khris Middleton because of soreness in his left groin. Milwaukee was unable to clinch the best record in the Eastern Conference because Toronto won earlier Monday. D’Angelo Russell had 28 points and 10 rebounds for the Nets, who remained seventh in the East after losses by Detroit and Miami....

Toronto led 25-22 at the end of the first 12 minutes but Milwaukee (37-13) followed with a big second quarter and held on from there. Seven Bucks players scored in double-figures. Giannis Antetokounmpo tallied a team-high 19 points while Khris Middleton chipped in 18. Both players were named All-Stars earlier in the day. Pascal Siakam scored 28 points for the Raptors in the losing effort. Toronto star Kawhi Leonard shot seven of 20 from the field and finished with 16 points....

At the end of June, just ahead of the opening of the free-agent period, word hit that first-year coach Jason Kidd had approached Nets ownership reportedly demanding more power, including control of basketball operations — the job held by Billy King. When that move was rejected, the Bucks requested, and were granted, permission to interview Kidd. MORE: Kobe fights crime with shot attempts | Stephen A vs MCW | NBA cheerleaders...

The Buccaneers need help on the offensive line, and Incognito needs a job. The team will visit with the player Monday and, maybe, sign him if all goes well, according to multiple reports. IYER: Like him or not, Incognito’s NFL future better than Jonathan Martin’s Incognito, despite his well-documented issues in Miami, is a veteran player who would bring Tampa exactly what it needs. As of Monday morning, the Buccaneers have five guards on their roster....

Oddly enough, an MLB commissioner had never visited the iconic site — until Thursday. Rob Manfred visited the field in Dyersville, Iowa, to announce the kickoff of the “We Are Baseball,” a multi-year North American mobile tour of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. MORE: Should fans worry about struggling aces? | History says believe in Philly “I have to tell you, I’ve been excited about this visit all week,” Manfred said, via MLB....

In a viral Reddit post published on r/AmITheA**hole, Redditor u/narniais4lovers (otherwise referred to as the original poster, or OP) said her neighbor—a mother of seven—has long used her children as justification for her brash behavior and revealed how a tiresome work day prompted her to stop that brazenness in its tracks. Titled, “[Am I the a**hole] for not taking the next elevator when a mom with 7 children demanded it of me?...

Bulgasal tells the story of Dan Hwal, played by Lee Jin-wook, who used to be a human and worked as a military official centuries ago. But circumstances turned him into an immortal who can neither kill nor be killed and has lived for 600 years, striving to free himself from this eternal curse. He holds a mysterious woman responsible for his miserable life. She used to be an immortal 600 years ago but turned human and has since lived a cycle of death and reincarnation....

On Monday, the Boston Globe reported the Bruins offered a deal that would pay Pastrnak $6 million annually, with the length being Pastrnak’s preference of either six or seven years. Less than 24 hours later, CSN New England reported the Pastrnak camp wasn’t “impressed” by the offers. The proposal is the latest in a drama-filled installment between both parties. Earlier this summer, the Bruins winger is said to have rejected a deal that would have paid him $36 million over six years....

Unsurprisingly, the Bruins are showing their support; the entire team wore Boston Fire hats before its Thursday night game against the Chicago Blackhawks. Tom Brady and Vince Wilfork are among the other athletes who offered condolences. The fire was two doors down from Brady's home.

On the face of it, these are changing times in Germany’s top flight, not least for Bayern. The reigning champions were playing their first league game under interim head coach Hansi Flick after Niko Kovac didn’t so much run out of road as go careering off the autobahn during last weekend’s miserable visit to his old employers Eintracht Frankfurt. Lewandowski got Bayern’s goal to briefly punctuate the misery at the Commerzbank-Arena....

Danielson made a stunning debut for AEW at All Out, elating all the wrestling fans. The former WWE champion confronted the AEW champion and The Elite faction. After weeks of confrontation and verbal spats, Danielson will face Omega in a non-title match at Dynamite: Grand Slam this Wednesday. Speaking to Brandon Walker, Danielson described his upcoming match against Omega as the biggest of his career. The American Dragon pointed out how the contest can make a bigger impact on the wrestling industry as fans have been raving about a match between these two megastars for a long time....

Harper’s wife Kayla gave birth to Krew Aron Harper on Aug. 22, one day before the Phillies placed him on paternity leave. According to Harper’s Instagram post, the baby boy weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces and was 19 inches long. A post shared by Bryce Harper (@bryceharper3) on Aug 26, 2019 at 9:31am PDT Harper, 26, flew home to Las Vegas after Wednesday night’s win against the Red Sox to be with his wife....