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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The offensive coordinator of the New York Giants says opposing defensive backs who bait wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. with late hits, taunts and extracurricular acts to get him out of his game lack courage and are not confident in their ability.A slightly miffed Mike Sullivan said some defensive players are afraid to face Beckham one-on-one.Sullivan attacked those players Thursday after Beckham was once again the focus of weeklong attention after a game Monday night in Minnesota.Beckham was hit late out of bounds in the second quarter by Xavier Rhodes and he immediately complained to the official. Beckham then said something to Rhodes and drew an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. Rhodes was not flagged.After the game, Beckham, who was limited to three catches for a career-low 23 yards, complained that he has been targeted by the leagues officials, drawing flags and fines for almost anything he does.Sullivan has seen the activity on the field.The only reason a guy tries to get him off his game is because theyre not confident enough in their abilities, the West Point graduate said.Theyre afraid to match up against him one-on-one, Mano-a-Mano. If thats going to be the approach, you can put that when youre ranking and say, `Obviously the guys not courageous enough or brave enough or not man enough to go ahead and play it straight up. If they need those types of tricks, OK. Were going to rise above that.Beckham, who had a run-in with Josh Norman last season in a game against Carolina and was suspended for a game by the league, also was a focal point after a loss to Washington two weeks ago. He had a couple of meltdowns on the sideline as the Giants were knocked from the unbeaten ranks.Beckham did not draw a penalty that game, but he and Norman were warned by the referee before the game.Sullivan called Beckham a tremendous competitor, adding: There is a fire, an energy that he brings.The coordinator said the only reason a defender would try to get into Beckhams head is because he doesnt want to see him at his best.After practice on Thursday, Beckham said he wants to act better on the field and be an inspiration for children, rather than setting a bad example.I think I just have to control what I can control, the 23-year-old receiver said. I can control myself. I cant control anything else but what I do. I definitely know I can do a better job at that.---Online: AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFL Jamal Adams Womens Jersey . 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WASHINGTON -- Bryce Harper knocked his one-liner as far out of the park as he did his monster home run into the third deck.I was just trying to impress the scouts, Harper said after the Washington Nationals beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-1 on Wednesday night.Well, almost as far. Harpers towering two-run home run traveled an estimated 449 feet off Bud Norris in the first inning, according to ESPN Stats & Information. It was one of the longest hit at Nationals Park.The reigning National League MVP took a 3-1 fastball from Norris and sent it over the Jackie Robinson sign on the facade in right. Harper said he was just trying to get a good swing on the ball and recalled former manager Matt Williams mantra of, Its not how far, its how many.But this one was far.He didnt miss that one, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. He tried to come up and in and just missed right around thigh high, and thats his nitro zone. Obviously a very good hitter like that, he can put a charge into it.As far as how many, Harper reached 20 home runs for the fourth time in five seasons. He later walked and scored on Wilson Ramos RBI double that was just one part of Washingtons offensive explosion.Ben Revere, Jayson Werth and Anthony Rendon also hit home runs and Trea Turner had an RBI triple and stole home for Washington, which snapped a six-game losing streak to Los Angeles dating to last season. Left-hander Gio Gonzalez (6-8) had one of his best starts of the season, allowing one run on three hits and striking out six in six innings.Manager Dusty Baker said Gonzalez was effectively wild and didnt have a lot of pressure because of the run support he got.Obviously youve got to tip your cap to our offense, Gonzalez said. These guys clobbered the ball today. And Norris wasnt that bad, either. He was out there pitching, attacking the strike zone. But our guys were just going out there, putting good wood on the ball and what a shot by Bryce.Other than Harpers home run, the Nationals were buzzing about Turners second triple in two nights and the speedy second baasemans steal of home on a botched pickoff attempt in the sixth inning.ddddddddddddIt was a big play, Turner said. It was fun. It was exciting.It was an eventful but not so exciting night for Norris (5-8), who gave up six runs on seven hits in five-plus innings before giving way to the bullpen. He struck out eight as part of an inconsistent outing, and it didnt help that he allowed three home runs, including back-to-back from Revere and Werth in the fifth.That did us in right there, Roberts said of the back-to-back homers.TRAINERS ROOMDodgers: Roberts said surgery was more of a possibility for LHP Clayton Kershaw after a setback with the herniated disk in his back. ... LHP Alex Wood underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left elbow and is expected to miss eight weeks. ... Roberts said Corey Seager might be back in the lineup Thursday after missing two games with a stomach virus. ... RHP Chris Hatcher was placed on the disabled list with an oblique injury.Nationals: Rendon returned to the lineup after missing two games with the flu. ... INF Stephen Drew was out sick again. ... Baker said RHP Joe Ross (shoulder inflammation) and 1B Ryan Zimmerman (left rib cage sprain) will each go on a rehab assignment at some point.GLOVER LOVECalled up earlier in the day, RHP Koda Glover made his major league debut with a perfect ninth. Glover only needed four pitches to get through it.For the first time I was actually nervous, Glover said. I dont normally get nervous, but it definitely got the blood pumping.KENDRICK KEEPS IT ALIVEWith his double in the eighth, Dodgers LF Howie Kendrick extended his hitting streak to 12 games. A fly out left him stranded.UP NEXTNationals RHP Stephen Strasburg (13-0, 2.51 ERA) looks to continue his undefeated season against LHP Julio Urias (1-2, 4.95), who gets the ball for the injury-ravaged Dodgers in the series finale.Information from The Associated Press was used in this report. ' ' '