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defensive tackle Nick Fairley is fired up to prove what hes worth. Fairley told
reporters Tuesday the team informed him this off-season that it was not picking
up the 2015 option in his contract. "It motivates me," he said. Fairley recalled
working out in Houston when Lions general manager Martin Mayhew called him about
the decision on the $5.5 million option for the fifth year of his contract. "It
kind of surprised me," Fairley recalled. Fairley said after calling his agent
and having dinner with him, his mind was changed because he can get a new
contract. "We kind of came to agreement that it was good for both sides," he
said. Detroit drafted Fairley out of Auburn with the No. 13 overall pick in 2011
and he has struggled to sustain success in part because of his fluctuating
weight. Fairley acknowledged playing too heavy last season while weighing as
much as 320 pounds. "I didnt feel comfortable with myself, my body, and how I
was getting tired," he recalled. "I just felt like if I got down to a lighter
weight, I would be leaner, meaner and ready to go." Fairley said he has lost
about 30 pounds, getting down to about 290 pounds. He started eating more baked
chicken and grilled fish, cutting out his habit of eating fast food three days a
week. "He looks good," defensive co-ordinator Teryl Austin said. "Hes lost a lot
of weight. I think the key will be when he leaves here and then when he comes
back in camp if hes still in that great shape with his weight down. Its going to
be great for us." Fairley was limited during Wednesdays practice because he is
still recovering from surgery to treat sleep apnea, but expects to be "full go,"
at next weeks mandatory minicamp. He had career highs with six sacks and two
fumble recoveries in 2013 while playing next to Ndamukong Suh, who is also
entering the last year of his contract. "Were just hoping that we get a big year
out of (Fairley)," Austin said. "I think he wants to have a big year as well."
Fairley was up for talking about a lot of topics and shied away from only one
question, choosing his words carefully when a reporter asked him asked him about
becoming a free agent after next season. "Well just have to wait and see," he
said. NOTES: NASCAR driver Joey Logano attended practice to promote next weeks
race at Michigan International Speedway. After the practice, he caught passes
from and threw to the football to quarterback Matthew Stafford. Logano said
drivers are like quarterbacks and a crew chief is like a coach, joking there
would be only one place for his 6-foot-3, 175-pound body in football. "Id be on
the bench," Logano said. ... The Lions will have a three-day mandatory minicamp
next week before taking more than a month off before training camp begins. ___
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game.TAMPA, Fla. -- Martin St. Louis helped the undermanned Tampa Bay Lightning
stop a lengthy scoring drought. St. Louis scored two in-close goals, Ben Bishop
won his 15th game this season, and the Lightning beat the Ottawa Senators 3-1 on
Thursday night. "If you look at most of my goals, Im not the kind of guy thats
going to score from outside the circle," St. Louis said. "Its just not my game.
I try to get free and go to the net. Thats what I did tonight and the puck came
to me." Valtteri Filppula also scored for the Lightning, who were coming off
consecutive shutout losses to Columbus (1-0) and Pittsburgh (3-0). Ondrej Palat
had two assists. Ottawa, which has dropped seven of 10, got a goal from
Patrick Wiercioch. "Were just finding ways to lose," Wiercioch said. "We know we
can be a better team and be more consistent, and we havent proven that yet."
Tampa Bay defenceman Victor Hedman left after the first period with a lower-body
injury, while defenceman Keith Aulie departed during the second due to a broken
hand. Lightning coach Jon Cooper said Aulie will have surgery Friday, and that
Hedman will likely miss Saturday nights game against Winnipeg. "I dont know when
hes coming back," Cooper said of Hedman. "Hes more a day to day. Well see what
happens, but I dont expect him back for Winnipeg." The Lightning were already
without several key players, including centre Steven Stamkos (broken leg), left
wing Ryan Malone (broken ankle), and defencemen Eric Brewer (lower body) and
Radko Gudas (upper body). "A big effort from an extremely short-handed team,"
Cooper said. Stamkos has a goal of returning in February, while Malone will be
out three to four weeks. Brewer and Gudas could soon return. St. Louiss beat
goalie Robin Lehner from just outside the crease to give Tampa Bay a 2-1
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first. Wiercioch tied it at 1-all with a power-play goal 6:11 into the second.
The defenceman had not scored a goal in his previous 20 games dating to last
season. "Obviously, we didnt play hard enough to win," Ottawa coach Paul MacLean
said. "I dont think its like inches and inches and miles and miles that we have
to play harder, but we have to play harder longer." Bishop made one of his 33
saves early in the first on Chris Neils slot shot. The Lightning acquired Bishop
from Ottawa last April. "Its always nice to beat a team that traded you," said
Bishop, who has won both of his games against the Senators. Lehner kept the
Senators within one early in the third when he stopped a shot by Nate Thompson
during a breakaway. Lehner finished with 19 saves. "We were just not good
enough," Senators captain Jason Spezza said. "I think we were playing too
cautious, and in turn I dont think we played with enough confidence and made too
many mistakes. It just seemed like we were a little bit scared to make mistakes,
and when you play cautious like that and dont play with enough confidence, thats
why were losing games. We have to be a more-attacking team. We have to believe
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previous three games. ... Ottawa C Kyle Turris had an assist and has seven
assists and 12 points in 10 games against Tampa Bay.
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