Bengals' DE Rucker wins appeal
Cincinnati Bengals09/07/2007 9:18 PM AP reports Bengals DE Frostee Rucker won't have to serve a one-game suspension from the NFL, but will miss the season opener anyway because of a lingering hamstring injury. The league proposed a one-game suspension after Rucker settled a domestic violence case in April. Rucker's agents appealed on grounds that the incident occurred while he was a college student. "We've received confirmation that the suspension was overturned," agent J.R. Rickert said Friday. "We're very happy about that. We think it's the right thing for Frostee." Bengals HC Marvin Lewis has declined to discuss the proposed suspension. Rickert said Lewis helped the second-year player with the appeal. Read more