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Oakland Raiders wide receiv-
er Michael Crabtree (15) yells
after fighting Denver Broncos
cornerback Aqib Talib during
the first half of an NFL football
game in Oakland, Calif., Sun-
day, Nov. 26, 2017.
Talib, Crabtree

suspended 2

games each

for fighting

By JOSH DUBOW
AP Pro Football Writer
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) —
Oakland receiver Michael
Crabtree and Denver cor-
nerback Aqib Talib were
suspended two games
each without pay on Mon-
day for fighting during the
recent game between the
two teams.
NFL Vice President of Foot-
ball Operations Jon Run-
yan announced the sus-
pensions a day after the
two players brawled during
Oakland’s 21-14 victory.
Both players can appeal
the suspensions.
The fight was a continua- Penguins beat Flyers,
tion of a dispute that start-
ed last season when Talib
ripped Crabtree’s chain off
during the season finale. lose Murray to injury
Crabtree missed the first
game between the teams
this year but didn’t wait
long to seek revenge.
Crabtree punched Denver
cornerback Chris Harris Pittsburgh Penguins’ Jake Guentzel (59) celebrates
Jr. while blocking him on his second goal of the game during the third period
the first play of Oakland’s of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia
second drive. He then ag- Flyers in Pittsburgh, Monday, Nov. 27, 2017. The
gressively blocked Talib on Penguins won in overtime 5-4.
a running play and drove Associated Press
him to the ground on the
Broncos’ sideline on the
following play, starting the Page 20
brawl.
Continued on Page 22