Author: Steve Gardner, USA TODAY

With the fantasy playoffs right around the corner, injuries to several top running backs make filling those spots a top priority in Week 13.

Jonathan Taylor of the Indianapolis Colts has taken over as fantasy’s No. 1 running back, but he’ll face Buffalo’s top-rated defense on Sunday.

New name emerges in Tennessee’s backfield committee, and familiar name returns at quarterback in Carolina. Consider adding these players for Week 11.

Cleveland may only have D’Ernest Johnson to carry the backfield workload after four other running backs, including star Nick Chubb, tested positive for COVID-19.

AL MVP race takes top billing, while NL Cy Young Award looks like a three-way toss-up among Corbin Burnes, Max Scherzer and Zack Wheeler.

Green Bay Packers QB and three-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers will miss Sunday’s game vs. the Kansas City Chiefs after testing positive for COVID-19.

The Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes-to-Travis Kelce combo hasn’t quite clicked in 2021, but this could be the week they do vs. the Aaron Rodgers-less Packers.

Buster Posey won three World Series rings, a rookie of the year award and an MVP trophy during 12 stellar seasons with the San Francisco Giants.

With three go-ahead home runs, including a mammoth shot in the clinching Game 6, Jorge Soler becomes the second Cuban-born player to be named World Series MVP.