View PhotoFILE In this Nov. His wife said this week that a man who used to love to drive his cars can no longer get behind the wheel. She said a man who used to be an amazing cook of Italian and Greek food doesn't cook anymore because he can't remember what his recipes were.He's among 1,200 former players now suing the NFL, claiming the league misled players about the risks of head injuries and was negligent about their treatment.Officer Steve Colburn and his police K9, Kyro, found Smith hiding in the backyard of a private home. According to police, Smith refused to surrender. Kyro bit him on the legs, but Smith jumped over a fence and took off again on foot.

The Raiders dominated the AFL for much of the 1960s and the NFL during the 1970s. But based on just about every yardstick of competence the franchise has been terrible this decade. The Raiders are in the bottom third of the league in player costsperwin, winning percentage and brand value.MINNEAPOLIS The NFL and its l