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[April 13, 2016]  April 12 (The Sports Xchange) - Restaurant surveillance footage captured what appears to be the alleged road rage incident in New Orleans that ended with former Saints defensive end Will Smith fatally shot.

The video aired Tuesday on ABC's "Good Morning America" and involves vehicles matching the descriptions of those driven by Smith and Cardell Hayes minutes before Smith was fatally shot on Saturday.

Hayes, 28, was arrested on a charge of second-degree murder. His bond was set at $1 million. Police said that the handgun used in the shooting has been recovered. Hayes did not enter a plea in his initial court appearance.

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Josh Gordon's bid to be reinstated to the NFL has been denied, according to cleveland.com.

The trouble receiver filed a petition to have his indefinite suspension lifted. He will be able to again apply on Aug. 1, according to the NFL.

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Running back LeGarrette Blount re-signed with the New England Patriots to a one-year deal worth up to $2 million including incentives.

Blount, an unrestricted free agent, has signed three times with the Patriots. A chipped hip bone caused Blount to miss the final six games of last season, including the playoffs, but he scored six touchdowns.

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Free-agent cornerback Leon Hall remains unsigned and it was recently revealed that he underwent back surgery following the 2015 season.

Hall, a nine-year veteran, has spent his entire career with the Cincinnati Bengals. Cincinnati color analyst Dave Lapham told radio station WCKY that Hall underwent the procedure to repair a disk.

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Washington Redskins running back Silas Redd was suspended indefinitely without pay for a violation of the NFL Policy and Program for Substances of Abuse.

The league announced that Redd's suspension will begin immediately. It is his second substance-abuse suspension in five months.

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The Buffalo Bills agreed to terms with linebacker Lorenzo Alexander and safety Colt Anderson, the team announced.

Alexander, 32, has played nine NFL seasons and was a member of the Oakland Raiders last season.

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The NFL invited 25 players to attend the annual draft later this month in Chicago, the league announced.

The list of invitees includes a record-tying five players from Ohio State. (Editing by Frank Pingue)

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