Charges against Rice dismissed

A judge in New Jersey has dismissed domestic violence charges against Ray Rice, who was captured by a surveillance camera knocking his then-fiancee, now wife, unconscious in a hotel elevator.

Judge Michael Donio dismissed the charges Thursday after the Atlantic County prosecutor told him the former Baltimore Ravens running back had completed the terms of his pretrial intervention.

Under terms of the program, Rice paid $125 in fines and received anger management counseling.

Rice was charged with third-degree aggravated assault.

Videos released by TMZ showed him pulling his fiancee out of an elevator at the Revel Casino Hotel after he struck her.

An arbitrator overturned his indefinite suspension from the NFL.

■ Bills: Defensive tackle Marcell Dareus, a two-time Pro Bowl selection, will miss the season opener Sept. 13 at home against the Colts after being suspended without pay by the NFL for violating the league’s substance abuse policy.

■ Broncos: Defensive end Antonio Smith, who signed a one-year, $2 million deal on April 2, is under investigation in Texas over a criminal allegation the Fort Bend County sheriff describes as “sexual in nature.” Prosecutors are still reviewing the matter. Smith, 33, has not been arrested and no charges have been filed. TMZ first reported the investigation on Thursday.

■ Panthers: Second-year receiver Kelvin Benjamin strained his hamstring last week, a team spokesman confirmed. As a precaution he likely won’t participate in next week’s OTA’s, though he has been with the team on the field and in the locker room.