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DETROIT -- Detroit Lions linebacker Travis Lewis was suspended Tuesday for the final four games of the regular season for violating the NFLs policy on performance-enhancing substances. Air Max Sneaker 2017 . The 25-year-old Lewis is in his second season after being drafted in the seventh round in 2012. He has played 25 games for Detroit, with no starts, and his contributions have been mostly on special teams. Lewis is eligible to return Dec. 30, one day after Detroits regular-season finale against Minnesota. "All NFL players know they are responsible for their actions, and they also know there are consequences when their actions are not consistent with league policy," Lions general manager Martin Mayhew said. "While we are disappointed that Travis violated league policy and will miss the next four games, we expect that Travis will learn from this experience and not repeat it." In a statement released by the team, Lewis apologized to his coaches, teammates, fans and team. "I have let my team down and theres nothing worse than that," he said. "I will not make the same mistake again. I look forward to returning to the team after I serve my suspension." To fill the roster spot, the Lions signed linebacker Julian Stanford. He played for the Jacksonville Jaguars last season. The Lions are 7-5 and have what is in effect a two-game lead in the NFC North after beating Green Bay 40-10 on Thanksgiving and the Chicago Bears lost to Minnesota over the weekend. They will face the Eagles, also 7-5, on Sunday. "Were really not trying to look too far into the future. Our destiny is on Sunday," wide receiver Nate Burleson said Tuesday. "Whats most important is getting ready for a good Philadelphia team because theyre playing on a high level." Detroits win over Green Bay came after two losses, at Pittsburgh and against Tampa Bay at home. "I dont think we necessarily started looking ahead but in the flow of those games," Burleson said. "We kind of lost our focus and fire to finish." Detroit turned the ball over five times in the 24-21 loss to Tampa Bay on Nov. 24, and even in their win over the Packers last Thursday, the Lions had four more turnovers. "On the offensive side of the football, we just need to take better care of the football," quarterback Matthew Stafford. "If we can eliminate that, I feel real good about where we are." Coach Jim Schwartz said his team needs to take better care of the ball, but turnovers are a byproduct of his teams offence. "Part of that (turnovers) is being aggressive and pushing the ball down the field," he said. "There is some risk/reward in pushing the ball down the field. Some things we can do better in preventing turnovers." Philadelphia quarterback Nick Foles has thrown 19 touchdown passes without an interception since taking over as the starter. "Hes been a good decision type guy. Not making mistakes and keeping his team in the game," Lions safety Glover Quin said. Schwartz said that despite Foles numbers the key to slowing down the Philadelphia offence will be limiting its running game, particularly running back LeSean McCoy. NOTES: Lions veteran kicker David Akers has struggled at times this season and missed a short field goal against Green Bay on Thursday. The team invited some kickers in for a workout on Tuesday after practice but Schwartz said that had nothing to do with Akers. "Were just trying to be proactive and be ready for anything that might happen," Schwartz said. .. WR Calvin Johnson and S Louis Delmas didnt practice on Tuesday ... The Lions signed CB Akwasi Owusu-Ansah to the teams practice squad. Owusu-Ansah played at Indiana (Pa.) in college. Cheap Air Max 2017 . Perez, 35, posted a 1-2 record with a 3.69 earned-run average in 19 relief appearances last season. His season ended Aug. 9 due to a torn ligament in his left elbow. Perez joins infielder Andy LaRoche and catcher Mike Nickeas with minor-league agreements for 2014 that include invitations to attend spring training. Air Max 90 Clearance .Brazil midfielder Ricardo Goulart scored the winner in the 50th minute to give the defending champion a four-point advantage in the standings over second-place Sao Paulo, which beat rival Palmeiras 2-0. http://www.airmaxclearance.us/ . The game was the first of two international friendlies that Canada is playing during the international break, with the second game against Slovenia set for Tuesday in Celje. Canada looked uncomfortable defensively throughout the game, and every free kick that came into Canadas penalty box looked like ending up in the back of the net.The Calgary Flames have lost consecutive games in regulation for the first time this season, and their next destination might at first glance seem likely to help end such a skid. The Buffalo Sabres, though, have been a stingy home team lately and will try to win for a sixth time in seven games at First Niagara Center Thursday night against the Flames. Calgary (17-10-2) is making a second stop on a four-game trip, which started with Tuesdays 4-1 loss in Toronto. That followed Saturdays 3-2 home loss to San Jose, but the players arent yet reading into the brief slide as anything to cause major concern. I think the last two games for the most part weve been pretty good, just a couple stretches where turnovers led to goals, forward Paul Byron told the teams official website. If we can take those out the teams been playing good otherwise. The Flames have been limited to three goals in those two games, but it hasnt stopped defenseman Mark Giordano from continuing his stellar season. The 31-year-old has a five-game point streak, ranks first among NHL defensemen with 29 points, and coach Bob Hartley says his leading presence has had plenty of impact on the Flames turnaround. For me, I have made lots of good moves and bad moves in my coaching career, but I would rank putting Mark Giordano captain of this hockey club probably as the best move of my career, Hartley said. Buffalo (10-16-2) is still seeking such leadership but has taken a strong step forward in recent weeks. It defeated Los Angeles 1-0 on Tuesday for a fifth home win in six tries while limiting opponents to seven goals. The success comes on the heels of a 1-6-2 home start, and it has three more games on the homestand to further correct things. Overall, the Sabres have won seven of 10. Against the Kings, Tyler Ennis sparked a dormant power play, and Jhoonas Enroth made 34 saves in his first shutout of the season. Nike Air Max 95 Clearance. Ennis third-period winner was part of a 1-for-4 night on the power play, which the Sabres had preceded with a 5-for-76 (6.6 percent) season mark. Theyve still got plenty of work to improve on their league-worst mark, and it might be difficult to do against Calgary. The Flames have stayed out of the penalty box lately and killed 9 of 10 over the last seven games. Enroth will make his ninth start in 10 games against the Flames, and hes 6-2-0 with a 1.79 goals-against average in his last eight overall appearances. His .947 save percentage is the best in hockey among goaltenders with more than three games dating to Nov. 18. Hes playing great, Ennis said of Enroth. Hes one of the biggest factors why weve been winning this last month. When we break down hes there to make a good save. Hes 1-0-1 with a 1.49 GAA against Calgary, though his counterpart has also been strong lately. Karri Ramo will start for the Flames and brings with him a 1.99 GAA over a 6-1-0 stretch after suffering the loss to the Sharks. His two career starts against the Sabres have both come in Buffalo and yielded a 1-1-0 record and 3.54 GAA. Calgary has one win in its last 10 visits to Buffalo, but it came last season as the Flames swept the two-game season set. Byron scored in both but has matched a career-worst span of eight games without a point. TSN Game Notes CGY was 2-0-0 vs BUF last season BUF has gone 8-0-1 past 9 at home vs CGY CGY last won in regulation in BUF on March 15, 1996 BUF (10-16-2): 4-2-0 past 6 games, 2 or fewer GF in 5 of the games 30th in the league on the PK (7.5%) Stafford (1G, 1A) past 2 games CGY (17-10-2): lost 2 straight, 3GF, 1/6 on PP 2-3-0 past 5 on the road, 9GF, 4/13 on PP Giordano (1G, 4A) 5 game PT streak ' ' '