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Ohio State’s Caleb Downs heads to NFL

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Safety Caleb Downs is the latest Ohio State standout to declare for the NFL draft. The two-time AP first-team All-American announced his decision on Wednesday during the “Downs 2 Business” podcast with his brother, Josh Downs, a wide receiver with the Indianapolis Colts. Downs is projected as a top-10 pick and one of the first defensive players who could be selected in April’s draft. Elsewhere in football: - Ty Simpson declared for the NFL draft on Wednesday, leaving Alabama after one season as the Crimson Tide’s starting quarterback. Cubs to get RHP ...

Harbaugh fired by Ravens after 18 seasons

OWINGS MILLS, Md. — John Harbaugh was fired after 18 seasons as the Baltimore Ravens’ coach. Owner Steve Bisciotti said Tuesday he relieved Harbaugh of his duties after the Ravens were one of the league’s most disappointing teams this season. They went 8-9 and missed the playoffs after ...

Season unravels for some NFL teams

Wouldn’t you know it? The season of the kicker came down to a missed kick. Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell hadn’t missed an extra point all season until Ravens safety Kevon Johnson got a hand on the PAT after Aaron Rodgers threw a 26-yard touchdown pass with 55 seconds left ...

Cowboys fire DC Matt Eberflus

FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys fired first-year defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus after they allowed the most points and intercepted the fewest passes in franchise history. It’s the second consecutive season in which Eberflus has been fired. He was let go midseason in 2024, his third year as coach of the Chicago Bears. The 55-year-old’s fate appeared sealed before Sunday’s finale. Dallas’ 34-17 loss at the New York Giants set a club record as the ninth game of allowing at least 30 points. Elsewhere in the NFL: - The Detroit Lions fired offensive coordinator John ...

Metcalf relieved Steelers still alive

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf returned to work on Monday, relieved that his team’s season is still alive following his two-game suspension for making contact with a fan in Detroit last month. The Steelers won the AFC North with a heart-stopping 26-24 win over ...

Steelers’ Tomlin not affected by what-if scenarios

PITTSBURGH — Mike Tomlin isn’t into “what-ifs?” There’s really no point. Sure, the Pittsburgh Steelers coach could wring his hands over the impossibly thin line between victory and defeat, one his team received an up-close look at yet again in a riveting 26-24 win over Baltimore on ...