The grueling stretch comes at a time when Baltimore, Houston, Kansas City and Pittsburgh’s games could determine the AFC playoff landscape.

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Colorado secured what it said was record insurance coverage for Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter as the star duo opted to play in the Alamo Bowl.

A member of Switzerland’s national snowboard cross team has died in an avalanche at the mountain resort of Arosa in the east of the country.

Heat guard Dru Smith, who was averaging a career-high 6.3 points per game, has suffered a season-ending torn Achilles tendon, sources told ESPN.

Tests on Packers wide receiver Christian Watson’s left knee showed no structural damage, coach Matt LaFleur said Tuesday.

Suns guard Devin Booker is set to miss Wednesday’s game against the Nuggets. Several other stars are listed as questionable.

Cal transfer quarterback Fernando Mendoza has committed to Indiana, sources told ESPN.

Quarterback Aaron Rodgers offered an unusually curt response Tuesday when asked about Jets owner Woody Johnson — boosting the perception of a rift between them.