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ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- The Detroit Lions have made some changes, significant and subtle, under first-year general manager Bob Quinn.Were starting to act like a winning organization that brings in millions and billions of dollars, receiver Golden Tate said.You would think we would have the top of the line of everything. Im not going to say this is why were going to win games, but we all notice it and appreciate it and those little things add up.When youre taking care of your body, I think it helps, but well see.The Lions hired strength and conditioning coach, Harold Nash Jr., away from the New England Patriots and revamped the space he trains players. They added a dietitian, Sarah Snyder, and seem to be serving up more quality in the cafeteria.The food is a lot better, Tate said. There are more choices, especially in camp. If youre trying to gain weight, theres a way. Sarah displays a `lean plate, and a `gain plate, showing what to eat if youre trying to do one or the other.Tate said when he wanted a massage last season, he usually had to leave team headquarters and pay for the service to soothe his aches and pains.Not anymore.Massages, for free, are made available for players who want them.The Lions have new carpet in their locker room, some new lockers to help them spread out along with added decorative touches toward the ceiling. And when their cleats and gloves are soaked with sweat, a drying system airs them out.Visitors to the facility used to be able to walk through the lobby and down a hallway alongside the indoor practice field and catch a glimpse of a workout or practice.Not anymore.The windows have been mostly filled with decals and tinting, making it almost impossible to see anything.When reporters have access to a limited part of practice, they are required to sit or stand in bleachers instead of being able to roam around the field.Whatever information you dont have to give, you dont give it up, safety Tavon Wilson, who played for the Patriots the previous four years, said Wednesday.The Lions are coming off a 7-9 season, their 13th losing record in 15 years, and Quinn hopes the changes will encourage players to work harder and longer to help the team win.They made their biggest move in the offseason, hiring Quinn, hoping he could bring some of what he learned with the Patriots.He was New Englands director of pro scouting for four seasons after serving as assistant director of pro personnel for two years.He was part of the franchises personnel department for 16 years, working as a national, regional and pro scout and player personnel assistant as the Patriots won four Super Bowls under Bill Belichick.We had a good talk on the phone when I got here, said receiver and returner Jeremy Kerley, who signed with the Quinn-led Lions after playing for the New York Jets.He has been around a winning program in New England, so he knows what he is doing. His style is very strategic and he puts guys in the right place to be successful.Lions coach Jim Caldwell, who was retained by Quinn in his first major decision, said the improvements with the strength and conditioning program can make an instant impact. The tweaks to the nutrition program, meanwhile, he believes will be a benefit in the near future.It takes a little bit of time for you to really assess the positive nature of it, but certainly we understand it and know that its scientific, Caldwell said. Its a fact that it will help you and I think most of our guys are buying into it, which is good.---Online:AP NFL websites: http://pro32.ap.org and http://twitter.com/AP-NFL Josh Allen Jersey . -- James Young couldnt wait to apply those tweaks to his jump shot, and the first one he made against UT Arlington told him it could be a good night. 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"We talked about wanting to be disciplined and stick with our game plan and good things will come," Draisaitl said, who had two goals for the victors.PHILADELPHIA - Chad Tracy provided a surge in the Washington dugout, though the good feelings were short-lived. After Tracys homer with two outs in the top of the ninth inning tied the game, Domonic Brown hit an RBI single with two outs in the bottom of the ninth and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Nationals 5-4 on Monday night. The Nationals tied it at 4 when Tracy hit a solo homer off closer Jonathan Papelbon (1-0). It was the first blown save for Papelbon, who had converted his previous 13 chances. "Everybody was feeling good and emotions were high," Tracy said. "Personally it was good for me, but nobodys happy right now. A loss is a loss." Papelbon easily retired the first two batters in the ninth and had Tracy in an 0-2 hole. But Tracy, who pinch-hit in the seventh and stayed in the game, hit his third home run, barely clearing the wall just inside the foul pole in right. "He was trying to be short," Tracy said. "I fought off two pitches and finally hit one." But Ben Revere led off the Phillies ninth with a single against Fernando Abad (0-2). Revere was running on Jimmy Rollins one-out single and easily reached third base. Abad struck out pinch-hitter Steven Lerud for the second out before Brown fisted the winning hit to centre. Papelbon was the first player to greet Brown in celebration as he was rounding first base. "I was trying to stay as short and quick as I can, especially with a tough lefty like Abad," Brown said after his first walkoff hit. "It feels great. Its an unbelievable feeling. Its priceless." "Hes been great for us," Brown, speaking about Papelbon, added. "I told him were going to fight for him and we ended up coming up with the win." Ryan Howard went 3 for 3 with a homer and two RBIs and Delmon Young had a two-run double for the Phillies, who returned home after losing seven games on a 10-game road trip. "Were trying to get some games on the Nats," Brown said. "It feels good to get a win, especially after a long road trip." John Lannan, a former mainstay in the Nationals rotation, made his first start since April 17 after a nearly two-month stint on the disabled list with a strained tendon in his left knee. He allowed six hits and two runs in five innings, striking out four and walking one in his first start against his former club. "I felt like he did a pretty good job for his first time back," Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said. "The 92 pitches were a little deeper than I thoughht that he would go in the game.dddddddddddd He did alright. His five innings were big." Said Lannan, "Just getting back in the swing of things. It felt awesome. Its been a lot of time and a lot of hard work. Im happy to be back." Lannan said he approached Mondays start like he would any other in spite of pitching against the team that drafted him in 2005. "I knew I had to do a job no matter who I was facing," said Lannan, who made 134 career start, including two on Opening Day, for Washington. "No extra emotion." Steve Lombardozzi had two hits, including an RBI double, for the Nationals, who have lost three of four. "It was a tough loss after a good comeback," Washington manager Davey Johnson said. Howard led off the second with a solo shot to tie it at 1. It was the eighth homer of the season for Howard, who had been mired in a power slump. The slugger entered with just one homer since May 7, but launched Dan Harens offering into the second deck deep in right field. "Ive been trying to put together some good at-bats and let the power come when it comes," Howard said. Haren continued his recent struggles and remained winless in his last seven starts (0-5, 6.22 ERA) since May 9. Haren is 0-3 with a 5.82 ERA in six career starts against Philadelphia. "He pitched good in spots," Johnson said. "He left some balls over the plate but finished strong. We have faith in him. Hell be fine." Philadelphia went ahead 3-1 in the third on Youngs two-run double to right that just eluded the glove of a diving Jayson Werth. Washington pulled within 3-2 in the fourth on Lombardozzis RBI double and Howards fifth-inning RBI single put the Phillies back up by two runs. Ian Desmonds RBI single off Mike Adams in the eighth inning brought Washington within 4-3. NOTES: Nationals OF Bryce Harper was cleared to begin strength work on his injured left knee. He hurt himself crashing into the wall at Dodger Stadium on May 13. ... The Nationals hope to have CF Denard Span back on Tuesday. He wasnt in the lineup after fouling a ball off his right foot in the sixth inning of Sundays 2-0 loss to Cleveland. ... Revere is batting .432 during an eight-game hitting streak. ... Washingtons Anthony Rendon went 0 for 3 with a walk, ending his 10-game hitting streak. ... Golfer Tom Watson threw out the first pitch. He attended the U.S. Open at nearby Merion. . Washington LHP Ross Detwiler (2-4, 3.02) is scheduled to face Phillies LHP Cliff Lee (8-2, 2.55) on Tuesday night. ' ' '