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Needing a veteran presence in the backfield, the Detroit Lions signed running back Justin Forsett?on TuesdayForsett and his agent sent out tweets on Tuesday indicating the move, before the Lions later made it official. ?Forsett, who will turn 31 on Friday, worked out for the Lions earlier Tuesday. He has played in 102 games during his NFL career, rushing for 3,697 yards and 18 touchdowns for Seattle, Houston, Jacksonville and Baltimore.Forsett spent the past two-plus seasons with the Ravens, gaining a career-best 1,266 yards with eight touchdowns in 2014. Baltimore released Forsett earlier this month after he lost his starting job to Terrance West.The Lions had a need in the backfield after losing starter Ameer Abdullah to injured reserve last month. Rookie Dwayne Washington?is dealing with an ankle injury; he missed Sundays win over the Eagles.Theo Riddick and Zach Zenner are the other running backs on the Detroit roster.The Lions released linebacker Steve Longa to make room for Forsett. In other moves, the team also re-signed offensive lineman Brian Mihalik to the practice squad and released veteran defensive end Wallace Gilberry (abdomen) from injured reserve.Elston Howard Jersey . Having already announced that the race will start May 9 with three stages in Northern Ireland and Ireland and finish in Trieste on June 1, the rest of the route was unveiled Monday. Raul Mondesi Jersey . Brett Kulak and Jackson Houck of the Vancouver Giants were each charged with assault causing bodily harm on Aug. 18, according to the B.C. court services. https://www.cheapyankees.com/541g-luke-voit-jersey-yankees.html . "It was nerve-wracking, but we pulled through," said Collaros, who threw four touchdown passes to lead the Toronto Argonauts (8-4) to a 33-27 win over the Calgary Stampeders (9-3) in front of 28,781 fans at McMahon Stadium. Luke Voit Yankees Jersey . On Tuesday, Ottawa placed forward Cory Conacher and defenceman Joe Corvo on waivers as trade rumours swirl around the Senators. Chad Green Jersey . -- Washington Redskins tight end Fred Davis was charged Thursday with driving while intoxicated, a day after he was suspended for an NFL substance-abuse policy violation.Some of the sports stories The Associated Press is covering Tuesday. A full Sports Digest will be sent by about 3 p.m. All times EST:- The third College Football Playoff rankings should have a different look after three of the top four teams lost last weekend. Ohio State should rise, but how far will Clemson, Michigan and Washington fall? Released about 9:15 p.m.- Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson has all but wrapped up the Heisman Trophy. But Oklahomas Dede Westbrook is getting some attention, something rare for a receiver.- Three notable mens college basketball games: No. 1 Duke-No. 7 Kansas (9:30 p.m.); No. 2 Kentucky-No. 13 Michigan State (7 p.m.); and No. 9 Wisconsin-No. 22 Creighton (8:30 p.m.).- DOHA, Qatar -- American sprinter Allyson Felix tells Olympic officials they should not be worried by Donald Trumps election when they consider Los Angeles bid for the 2024 Summer Games.- DOHA, Qatar -- IOC President Thomas Bach defends his handling of the Russian doping scandal, attacks critics of the Rio Olympics and contends no cities would have bid for the 2024 Games without his reform program.- SAN JOSE, Costa Rica -- The U.S. tries to avoid an 0-2 start in the final round of World Cup qualifying and attempts to stop its eight-game losing streak in World Cup qualifiers at Costa Rica. Game starts 9:05 p.m.- NEW YORK -- Baseballs Manager of the Year in the AL and NL are awarded..dddddddddddd Announcements start about 6:15 p.m.- CINCINNATI -- The Bengals have reached the playoffs for five straight seasons, a mark few other NFL teams can claim. But the streak is in danger, and Cincinnati is looking more like an also-ran after yet another close loss.- CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The Panthers, hit by a string of tight defeats, try to avenge a 41-38 loss to the New Orleans Saints last month when the NFC South rivals play Thursday night.- LONDON -- Novak Djokovic, now dropped to No. 2 in the rankings, plays Milos Raonic in his second match at the ATP finals. In the early match, Dominic Thiem tops Gael Monfils in the season-ending tournament.- Leading the NHL in goals, 18-year-old Patrik Laine of the Winnipeg Jets is leading a wave of young Finnish stars. A generation after Teemu Selanne, the talent keeps flowing from Finland.- NAPLES, Fla. -- Its been a rapid ascent to the level of LPGA elite for Ariya Jutanugarn. So fast, in fact, the 20-year-old player from Thailand is in position to win LPGA player of the year honors.- Former England midfielder Steven Gerrard says he is leaving the Los Angeles Galaxy after two seasons and considering what to do next. The 36-year-old player had spent his entire club career at Liverpool before going to MLS. ' ' '