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NEW ORLEANS -- The Latest on the trial of Cardell Hayes, charged with second-degree murder in the April 9 shooting death of retired New Orleans Saints star Will Smith (all times local):1:10 p.m.Former New Orleans Saints running back Pierre Thomas is telling jurors about the night he saw former Saints defensive captain Will Smith shot to death following an argument over traffic.Thomas said Wednesday he thought an argument between Cardell Hayes and Smith had subsided when he heard gunfire. He said he turned to see Hayes pointing a gun, then saw Hayes fire more shots into Smiths SUV. Thomas said he approached the SUV, looked through the passenger window and saw Smith slumped over the steering wheel.Under cross examination from Hayes lawyer, Thomas insisted he is not leaving out details or embellishing the story to preserve his former teammates public image.The defense says Hayes fired because Smith was returning to his SUV to retrieve a loaded gun. Hayes is charged with second-degree murder.---10:10 a.m.A witness to the April killing of former New Orleans Saints player Will Smith says she saw Cardell Hayes repeatedly shoot her friend and then look down without remorse at Smiths lifeless body.Rebecca Dooley says she saw Smiths body jolt when Hayes shot him following a heated argument over a traffic dispute.Dooley said she and her husband were riding with Smith and his wife when Hayes Hummer slammed into Smiths SUV. She said they all got out as their argument became heated, and she witnessed Hayes shoot Smith.Defense attorneys say Smith was the aggressor. But contradicting defense claims, Dooley insisted Wednesday that she never heard Smith threaten to get a gun to match the weapon Hayes was carrying.On cross examination, defense lawyer Jay Daniels is noting apparent inconsistencies between Dooleys testimony and earlier statements to police.---6 a.m.The first witnesses called in the trial of the man who fatally shot retired football star Will Smith included a longtime teammate who choked up as he described their friendship and Smiths widow, who was wounded in the April 9 shooting.Deuce McAllister, a fan favorite during nine seasons as a star running back for the New Orleans Saints, became emotional Tuesday as he testified.Later came Racquel Smith -- struck in the legs by gunfire the night her husband was shot by 29-year-old Cardell Hayes.Hayes faces life in prison if convicted of second-degree murder in Smiths death. 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Theres no denying he is the backbone of the Blackhawks and largely responsible for their Central Division-leading 10-3-1 record. The Blackhawks are a different team than the one that has won three Stanley Cup titles since 2010. Their relative youth means they are giving up more scoring chances around Crawford, but hes been poised and gives them a chance to win every night. Because of the teams past success, he doesnt get the credit he deserves. He should this season.Panarin does it all: Sticking with the Blackhawks, forward Artemi Panarin scored in overtime to lead Chicago to a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday. He added an assist and a fight for a Gordie Howe hat trick. It was his eighth career winning goal and second in OT. He has 15 points in 14 games this season, and 36 goals and 56 assists for 92 points in 994 career games.dddddddddddd Sure, his stats have been helped by playing on a line with Patrick Kane and occasionally with future Hall of Famer Marian Hossa. But Panarin, 25, is a dynamic and elusive player who is fun to watch. One criticism: For a man of his talent, he should stay away from fighting, especially against the likes of the Blues Scottie Upshall. The Blues would take that trade-off every time.Blue Jackets in the zone: Lets talk about the Columbus Blue Jackets, who defeated the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 in overtime on Wednesday, adding to their 4-0-1 run. Many thought the Blue Jackets, now 6-3-2, would be in store for another difficult season, but they have surprised some people. One reason for their solid play is that theyre getting contributions throughout the lineup. Rookie defenseman Zach Werenski scored his first career overtime goal in the win over the Ducks. In net, Sergei Bobrovsky has won four straight, with a 1.00 goals-against average and a .970 save percentage to improve to 6-1-1 in his last eight games. For Columbus to continue this roll, Bobrovsky needs to stay sharp. 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