The Detroit Lions released Stephen Tulloch on Tuesday, four months after the veteran linebacker was told by the team that he wasnt in its plans for the 2016 season.As I have said numerous times since I became head coach of the Lions, Stephen Tulloch has been a consummate professional on and off the field, Lions coach Jim Caldwell said in a statement.We thank him for his contributions to the Lions and the Detroit community and wish him the very best in all his future endeavors.The Detroit Free Press reported that Tulloch had offseason surgery of an undisclosed nature and didnt pass a physical exam until Tuesday, at which time the Lions released him. The Lions would have absorbed a larger salary-cap charge if they had released Tulloch earlier in the offseason, the newspaper reported.The Lions told Tulloch in February that he would be released, but he went through the first part of the league year, free agency, the draft and organized team activities while still on the roster. Tulloch has not shown up for any offseason workouts.Tulloch, 31, was Detroits leading tackler last season with 107 tackles. He had been one of the Lions most durable players as well before tearing his ACL while celebrating a sack of Aaron Rodgers in 2014. He returned last season and became more of a two-down player, coming off the field in passing situations. Except for the 2014 season, Tulloch has had 100-plus tackles every year since 2009.The Lions re-signed Tahir Whitehead during free agency to replace Tulloch at middle linebacker. By releasing Tulloch, the Lions will save $5.5 million against the salary cap.ESPNs Michael Rothstein contributed to this report. Calvin Murphy Jersey . Sgt. Eric ONeal says most of the arrests at Monday nights game were for public drunkenness, though one person was taken into custody on suspicion of trying to steal a seat from the stadium. Elvin Hayes Jersey . The 25-year-old Japanese star has officially been posted by his club team, the Rakuten Golden Eagles. https://www.cheaprocketsonline.com/977z-sleepy-floyd-jersey-rockets.html . 10 Texas Rangers jersey for one last time. Young formally announced his retirement Friday after returning to Rangers Ballpark, his baseball home for all but the last of his 13 major league seasons. Charles Barkley Jersey . He says so-called TRT is only one problem and he wants to go even further than the ban. "Its about time," St-Pierre told reporters at a promotional event in Montreal on Friday. "I think its a good thing. Clint Capela Jersey .ca looks back at the stories and moments that made the year memorable. JONESBORO, Ark. -- Chris Humes returned a fumble 60 yards for a touchdown, and Arkansas State held South Alabama to 255 total yards in a 17-7 win on Saturday night.After a scoreless first quarter, South Alabama moved the ball to Arkansas States 41-yard line. Kevin Kutchera caught a pass from Cole Garvin, but the Red Wolves defense swarmed Kutchera, with Humes forcing the fumble and returning it for the touchdown with 12:50 left in the half.Arkansas State (2-4, 2-0 Sun Belt) forced a three-and-out on the ensuing Jaguars possesssion, and Johnston White capped an 11-play drive with a 14-yard TD run to make it 14-0.ddddddddddddWhite rushed for 58 yards on 12 carries. Warren Wand added 88 yards rushing as Arkansas State finished with 204 yards on 54 attempts.After J.D. Houstons 25-yard field goal in the third quarter made it 17-0, Xavier Johnsons 2-yard scoring run late in the fourth put South Alabama (3-2, 0-3) on the board. ' ' '