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In this Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017,
file photo, Dallas Cowboys
running back Ezekiel Elliott
warms up before an NFL
football game against the
Kansas City Chiefs in Arlington,
Texas.
Associated Press
Cowboys’ Elliott

drops appeal,

will serve rest

of 6-game ban

By SCHUYLER DIXON
AP Pro Football Writer
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dal-
las Cowboys running back
Ezekiel Elliott is ending his
legal fight with five games
remaining on a six-game
suspension over alleged
domestic violence. Elliott’s
agents said Wednesday
the decision by last year’s
NFL rushing leader “is in
no way an admission of
wrongdoing.” Elliott had a
hearing set in a federal ap-
peals court on Dec. 1, four
games into the suspen-
sion. Wednesday was the
96th day since Commis-
sioner Roger Goodell an- Penguins edge
nounced the suspension.
Elliott served the first game
in Dallas’ 27-7 loss to At-
lanta last weekend. By ac- Sabres in OT, 5-4
cepting the six-game ban,
Elliott is eligible to return for
the final two games of the
regular season: Dec. 24 at Pittsburgh Penguins’ Conor Sheary (43) celebrates
home against Seattle and his game-winning overtime goal with Sidney
Dec. 31 at Philadelphia. Crosby (87) behind Buffalo Sabres’ Jack Eichel (15)
The defending NFC East
champion Cowboys (5-4) at the end of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh,
are three games behind Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017. The Penguins won 5-4.
the division-leading Eagles Associated Press
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night.
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