Ravens CB Washington suspended for season opener

Ravens cornerback disciplined for violating league's conduct policy By Jamison Hensley | Sun reporter Ravens cornerback Fabian Washington was suspended one game by the NFL today for violating the league's personal conduct policy. Washington, who was traded from the Oakland Raiders three months ago, will miss the season opener against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sept. 7. The punishment stems from his February arrest on a domestic battery charge. He was arrested at his home in East Manatee County, Fla., after the responding police officer noticed a red mark on the neck of Washington's 21-year-old live-in girlfriend. Washington, 25, who had pleaded not guilty to the charge, said the altercation didn't get physical. He will avoid prosecution for the charge as long as he completes a program for first-time offenders. "I put myself in... [read full story]