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ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- The Detroit Lions made a series of moves in the wake of Calvin Johnsons retirement, signing one of the best receivers available at the start of free agency and another one a day before their first practice.Detroit added depth to a position led by Golden Tate and depleted by Johnsons departure by signing Anquan Boldin on Thursday just before opening training camp. The Lions signed Marvin Jones to a five-year contract days after Johnson left the league and Lions in March.In between those two transactions, they added veterans Jeremy Kerley and Andre Caldwell. They also plan on giving young returning players such as TJ Jones and Corey Fuller a chance to catch more passes in an offense that will no longer be designed to throw the ball to Johnson early and often.Your team is going to change somewhat in April about 30 percent, Detroit coach Jim Caldwell said. Some of its going to be easy transitions and some of its going to be difficult. But our job is to overcome any tough situations that we may face.The Lions wont face defenses for the first time in a decade set up to slow down the 6-foot-5 Johnson, whose size, speed and athletic ability helped him set league records.Post Calvin, its different obviously, Matthew Stafford acknowledged. Calvins a Hall of Fame-type receiver. Just the physicality of a 6-foot-5, 235 pounder, you dont have that anymore. But weve got a lot of talented players. Some old, some young, some right in the middle of their prime of their career.So, I think were in a good place.Boldin was in a place, looking to extend his career, after a solid season with the San Francisco 49ers.He ranks among the NFLs top 20 with 1,009 catches and 13,195 yards receiving. He has scored 75 touchdowns and started 182 games with Arizona, Baltimore and San Francisco over his 13-year career.The 35-year-old Boldin started 13 games last season with the 49ers, making 69 catches for 789 yards after averaging 84 receptions the previous two seasons. In Boldins last season with the Ravens in 2012, Caldwell closed the Super Bowl-winning season as his offensive coordinator.Hes maybe one of the best competitors Ive ever been around in terms of just flat out competing against individuals on game day, Caldwell said. Hes just had a knack of setting a great tone. He fights for the ball. He makes tough catches.Bob Quinn had a tough decision to make in his first weeks on the job as a first-time general manager with the Lions, figuring out whether the franchise should keep Caldwell for a third season and an 18-14 record or find someone else to coach.Quinn, who worked for the New England Patriots the previous 16 years, chose to stick with Caldwell.And for that, Caldwell is thankful.I dont take it for granted because more often than not, a change occurs in that situation, Caldwell said. Im appreciative of it, but also Im going to earn it. Ill take advantage of it. Were excited about an opportunity to keep going. Im still a young man, you know. ... In my particular case, lets not count me out yet. I got some good years ahead of me.The Lions are coming off a 7-9 season in which they lost seven of the first eight games, leading to some executives and coaches losing their jobs. 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RIO DE JANEIRO -- On their left was the United States, the birthplace of beach volleyball and the most successful country in its Olympic history.To their right was one of two Brazilian womens teams to reach the medal round on their home sand at Copacabana beach, the sports spiritual home.But there on the top step of the medal podium were Germanys Laura Ludwig and Kira Walkenhorst, claiming the second straight Olympic gold medal for their homeland and establishing it as a power in the beach volleyball world.Im speechless, Ludwig said after the 21-18, 21-14 victory over Brazils reigning world champions Wednesday night.Four years after the German men claimed the countrys first Olympic beach volleyball title, Ludwig and Walkenhorst beat the reigning world champions from Brazil to give the country its first womens beach volleyball medal.My feeling was, If they can do it, we can do it, said Ludwig, who finished fifth in 2012 and was in the stands for the mens final in London. Its a pity because never in a big tournament have we (German women) had this success. But also, happy because we are the first.Agatha and Barbara took silver just hours after Americans Kerri Walsh Jennings and April Ross beat Brazils other womens team. Larissa and Talita lost in the semifinals to the Germans, spoiling the hosts hopes for an all-Brazilian final.We would have liked a final with the Brazilians. It would have been very beautiful, Agatha said. But the Germans ddeserved the final, and they deserved the medal.ddddddddddddWith top-seeded Alison and Bruno in the mens final against Italy on Thursday, the hosts have clinched no worse than a silver, with a chance for their first gold since 2004.Of course, we wanted to win the match. But we are very proud about the medal. I think all Brazilians are proud about this medal, Agatha said. We have one medal, and we must be happy with the silver. We have one more chance with the men.The Americans in the crowd seemed to all stick around for the medal ceremony that started after 1 a.m. local time. And the Germans waving their tricolor flag were just as loud when their women were presented with the gold.But many Brazilians began heading for the exits during the final points in the championship match -- it was late, and it was a disappointing night for the host nation with two losses in as many matches.The German women had never won a medal in beach volleyball. The countrys men hadnt reached the Olympic podium since a bronze on Bondi Beach in Sydney in 2000 until Julius Brink and Jonas Reckermann took gold in London, beating Brazil in the final.But Ludwig and Walkenhorst pulled away midway through the first set and played better in a wind that picked up during the night.We said, Well take the storm and make our own storm, Ludwig said. ' ' '