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Harper’s free agency, however, was less a flood and more a trickle of information. Part of that was that he shared it with another mega-free agent, Manny Machado, which diluted speculation about where he was going to go. The other part is that the offers for Harper weren’t what was expected. MORE: How Bryce Harper evolved into a Philadelphia sports hero Harper was pursued most earnestly by the White Sox, Giants, Astros and Dodgers....

As the Nationals celebrated Clint Robinson’s homer at home plate, Harper, who had been ejected moments earlier by umpire Brian Knight for arguing a strike call from the dugout, jawed at Knight with an NSFW retort. MORE: Stephen Strasburg extension certain to backfire on Nationals Harper didn’t seem to mind the video evidence. This will likely cost Mr. Harper a hit in the ol’ wallet.

“It’s OK if nobody did anything wrong. Nobody has to be a bad guy,’’ Zimmerman pointed out in front of his locker, in a longer version of the tale he told in the same spot after Tuesday night’s game at Nationals Park. “I know that’s boring, but it’s OK. It is OK. Everyone can be happy.” Everybody was, from time to time and moment to moment, depending on what Harper did each time he took the field or went to the plate in his longtime home ballpark....

In the lengthy spread, photographs of the chart-topping group’s members appeared styled in clothes and accessories from fashion powerhouse Louis Vuitton inside drawings by Frank. The feature lists the many triumphs of the trailblazing boy band, cited as “setting and smashing records across Spotify, YouTube, iTunes, Twitter, Guinness World Records, the Billboard charts and the Gaon charts in Korea.” Since their debut in 2013, BTS members Jimin, V, Jungkook, Suga, RM, Jin and J-Hope have put out six full length studio albums, including the iconic Love Yourself trilogy....

Members of the BTS Global Official Fanclub Army will get first access to tickets on February 5 at 3 p.m. (local time), while non-members can register for the General Verified Fan Presale which will take place on February 6 at the same time. Tickets will be available for sale to the general public on February 7 at 3 p.m. (local time). Registration for the fan club member sale and general verified fan sale must be completed by 10 p....

Watson finished his morning round Friday well before the cut of 2-over 146 was determined. But he figured his 4-over total after rounds of 76 and 72 would not see him playing the weekend, saying “I can’t wait to get back to see my wife and child.” Els, the 2002 and 2012 champion, lost any realistic chance of making the cut when he shot 79 Thursday. He said he was shaken up after injuring a spectator with an errant tee shot on the first hole and making a triple-bogey 7....

The U.S. Open at Chambers Bay was especially slow Thursday, with most groups taking more than five hours to complete the course. And as Watson was closing in on the end of his round on the 18th hole, a poor iron shot that missed the green proved to be his breaking point. MORE: Friday tee times, schedule | Second round lookahead | Tiger’s disaster of a round After striking his shot and realizing it wasn’t on his intended course, Watson was heard yelling, “Waiting 30 minutes, this is pathetic professional golf....

King George III bought “Buckingham House” from the Duke of–you guessed it–Buckingham in 1761. The next George, in 1825, was persuaded by the designs drawn up by architect John Nash to turn it into an official palace. Nash designed most of its rooms as well as the daunting Grand Staircase, whose balustrade alone cost œ3,900 back in 1828. Subsequent monarchs proceeded to stuff their noble abodes with 7,000 pictures (three times what Britain’s National Gallery has) and tons of furniture, porcelain, glass and sculpture, to create the greatest private art collection in the world....

Antetokounmpo’s latest stat line marked the first time in his career that he recorded at least 30 points and 20 rebounds, as well as his fifth straight game of at least 30 points and 15 rebounds–surpassing former Los Angeles Lakers great Shaquille O’Neal’s record of four straight games of 30 and 15. Antetokounmpo didn’t stop there in rewriting NBA record books. His Thursday night performance also tied NBA legend Wilt Chamberlain’s record of five straight games of at least 30 points, 15 rebounds and five assists....

As much as Lasry is at ease hanging out with white-haired former presidents, he’s proven during his short ownership stint to be equally adept at relating to the various, talented millennials who are fast turning the Bucks into a team on the rise in the NBA. MORE: Early-season surprises: Whom were we sleeping on? | Bucks’ time as contenders is now “Great to see you’re coming back,” Lasry told Jabari Parker, when he greeted his second-year forward several hours after Parker’s New York-based doctor, David Altcheck, gave him clearance to start playing....

They hope they found one in Michael Beasley. MORE: 11 NBA players ready to break out The Bucks acquired the veteran forward Thursday from the Rockets in exchange for third-year guard Tyler Ennis. “We’re excited to add a player with Michael’s skill set to our team,” Bucks GM John Hammond said in a statement. “He’s someone that we’ve kept our eye on the last few seasons and we’re looking forward to watching him compete throughout training camp and the season....

Licht can say what he wants about the fans, but they’re not the ones whose impatience is the problem. His bosses, the Glazer family, are the ones who gave up on Lovie Smith after two years, and gave up on Greg Schiano after two years, and gave up on Raheem Morris after three (and one year after a 10-win season). MORE: NFL coach openings from worst to best | Mishandling of Lovie Smith is inexcusable That’s the kind of owners they’re proving to be....

Unfortunately, with Fitzpatrick going to the Buccaneers to serve as Jameis Winston’s top backup — replacing Mike Glennon and ahead of Ryan Griffin —Kaepernick is down to the Seahawks or bust to be on an NFL roster in 2017. Since we broke down Kaepernick’s final six routes to such employment in late March, we’ve had the 2017 NFL draft and several more waves of free agency. File Fitzpatrick under Blaine Gabbert, who got a one-year deal from the Cardinals last week....

For Buemi, 2014 will represent a third consecutive year in the role of test and reserve driver at the team. The Swiss racer first filled the role in 2008 before graduating to an F1 race seat with Toro Rosso in 2009. In his 55 grands prix with Red Bull’s sister team he scored 29 championship points and completed over 13,000km across more than 2,600 laps. Since returning to Red Bull in 2012, he has mixed team duties with sportscar racing, making his Le Mans 24-Hours debut in the same year....

Recovery efforts are ongoing after a severe winter storm accompanied by arctic blast temperatures hit western New York city last weekend and pummeled it with nearly 50 inches of snow. On Monday, President Joe Biden approved federal aid for the area, and five days after the storm first hit, snow has finally stopped falling. However, a driving ban remains in Buffalo and only half of the residential streets have been cleared, according to a press conference given by Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz....

The veteran goalkeeper has started just two Serie A matches since October due to a calf problem but Wojciech Szczesny has been a capable back-up, with 10 clean sheets in 15 appearances in all competitions. Head coach Massimiliano Allegri was confident this week he would have Buffon available and he has been included in the 20-man squad for the match, which takes place the day before the goalkeeping great’s 40th birthday....

In fact, if you’re really patient, Bloodborne is kind of a breeze. According to Reddit user Selakah, leaving the game running on the PlayStation 4 for about twelve hours introduces some kind of bug - most likely a memory leak, although that’s not confirmed - that completely changes boss’ behavior. Unfortunately, Selakah found this out the hard way. While engaged in a marathon Bloodborne session, the game’s later bosses proved to be disappointingly easy....

They lead the NFL in yardage defense and are second in scoring defense. They are No. 5 against the run and No. 5 against the pass. They have a league-best 22 sacks. They’ve matched seven interceptions with seven fumble recoveries. They have scored three defensive touchdowns to win three of those games. MORE: Week 6 NFL Power Rankings | FANTASY: Week 6 D/ST rankings Yet, everyone still focuses on how much Denver has struggled offensively with Peyton Manning, and how much that will limit its chances of being a factor in the AFC....

We’re talking a 5-year extension worth $245 million, with $165 of that guaranteed. And, man, this could turn out to be a mountainous mistake from the Broncos. Is it possible to be underrated and overpaid? In a sense, yes. MORE: Russell Wilson contract details: Broncos sign QB to massive extension Wilson already was set to earn $51 million over the next two seasons, the last two on the contract extension he signed with Seattle....

Kevin Durant’s form continues to dazzle this season. He finished with a game-high 38 points against the Bulls. He shone the brightest in their last game, particularly as the defense clamped down on the rest of his teammates. KD will once again be at the forefront of the Brooklyn Nets’ attack. The Orlando Magic just scored a huge upset after toppling the Utah Jazz in their last game. Cole Anthony, who is having a breakout campaign, led all scorers with 33 points that were spiked with 5-10 shooting from deep....