Inland boys athlete of the week: Xavier Washington, Rancho Cucamonga  —  The Inland boys athlete of the week:  —  Name: Xavier Washington  —  School: Rancho Cucamonga  —  Sport: Football  —  Year: Senior  —  Noteworthy: Washington was extremely efficient in Rancho Cucamonga's season opener.

Javy Baez, Mets turn boos to cheers with wild walk-off win over Marlins then complete sweep with victory in nightcap  —  Javy Baez let winning baseball do the talking.  —  The Mets picked up a game where they left off on April 11 against the Marlins, with a runner on first base and one out in the top of the first inning.

Will Trevor Bauer ever pitch again?  What's next for him, the Los Angeles Dodgers and MLB  —  Editor's note: This story contains graphic descriptions of sexual assault allegations.  —  In the two months since Trevor Bauer last appeared in a game for the Los Angeles Dodgers, his future …

Nationals' rebuild takes another step forward as Keibert Ruiz debuts in a loss to the Phillies  —  The sequence was perfect, three walks in a row, because it brought the right hitter to the plate at the right moment Monday night.  Sure, the Washington Nationals already trailed by three runs …

Dodgers come back to beat Braves, gain a game on Giants  —  LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers had a chance to gain a game in the standings on Tuesday night.  —  This time, they rose to the occasion.  —  Punctuating their best month of the season on the final day of August, the Dodgers rallied …

49ers' Trey Lance sidelined after chipping bone in finger in Raiders game  —  Rookie quarterback Trey Lance chipped a bone in throwing hand during the 49ers' win Sunday and is out at least a week  —  SANTA CLARA — Rookie quarterback Trey Lance chipped a bone in a finger and is out at least the next week …

Al Leiter, John Smoltz won't appear at MLB Network studios after refusing vaccine  —  Hall of Famer John Smoltz and former Met and Yankee Al Leiter will no longer appear in-studio for MLB Network after refusing to take the COVID-19 vaccine, The Post has learned.

Inland girls athlete of the week: Tanayah Gray, San Jacinto  —  The Inland girls athlete of the week:  —  Name: Tanayah Gray  —  School: San Jacinto  —  Sport: Volleyball  —  Year: Senior  —  Noteworthy: Gray had a terrific all-around performance in helping the Tigers capture the title …

Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani won't pitch vs. New York Yankees; Mike Trout dealing with calf soreness  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Los Angeles Angels two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani will not take the mound for Tuesday night's game against the New York Yankees in order to give his right hand extra time to heal.

Hello, September: What the Cubs are looking for over final weeks  —  As the calendar flips to September, there's still plenty for David Ross and his staff to assess as they play out the final 29 games of the season.  —  That applies to both veterans and the younger players on the Cubs' roster.

SF Giants lose to Brewers in surprise bullpen game; former St. Mary's star dominates  —  SF Giants vs. Milwaukee Brewers: Giants held off by St. Mary's College's Corbin Burnes  —  SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants returned home from a three-city road trip and dropped the first game …

Mets' Noah Syndergaard tests positive for COVID-19, sources say  —  Noah Syndergaard's long-awaited return is delayed indefinitely after he tested positive for COVID-19, sources said Sunday.  —  He was vaccinated against the disease, according to manager Luis Rojas, and has not experienced any symptoms …

Pittsburgh Pirates fire hitting coach Rick Eckstein  —  PITTSBURGH — The last-place Pittsburgh Pirates have fired hitting coach Rick Eckstein.  —  The team made the announcement on Monday.  The Pirates, who are in the early stages of a reboot under general manager Ben Cherington, have struggled to produce offense all season.