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One-Time Raiders Defensive End Anthony Smith May Be The NFL's First Sociopathic Serial KillerAnthony Smith was a defensive end for Alabama and Arizona for four years before being drafted 11th in the first round of the 1990 NFL Draft (six spots behind Junior Seau, six ahead of Emmitt Smith). He played seven seasons for the Raiders—the first four in Los Angeles, the last three in Oakland—befo...

The Great Long Pieces You Should Be Reading About The Late, Great Joe Frazier And His ContemporariesByliner has compiled a list of 13 great long boxing reads, many of which feature Smokin' Joe. Read all your homeboys: Norman Mailer, Gary Smith, David Remnick, Pete Hamill, and, uh, Wright Thompson, too. Get there!...

When Ladies Start Throwing Chairs In A Casino Cafeteria, It's Time To Call Tim Floyd Luckily, before this devolved into some serious Latina ultra-violence, disgraced former USC basketball coach Tim Floyd was there to calmly intervene. Brain go boom. [HermsPerm]...

More About Adenhart Accident...

"Several witnesses told police that the driver of a red minivan ran a red light at the intersection, hitting a silver Mitsubishi carrying four people..." [LA Times]...

Kobe And Vanessa Say Maid's Crap-Sifting Allegations Are Untrue

The Bryants' legal team has released a statement denying the claims of emotional abuse, name-calling, and poop-rifling levied by the family's former maid. "Outrageous," the statement said. [TMZ]...

Actually, It Should Be Changed to "Free Marko"

Newlywed Marko Jaric is the mystery Grizzlies player accused of sexual assault. What, Adriana Lima isn't good enough? [SI]...

New Jersey Nets Unveil Latest Gay Asian Stuffed Panda Dance Troupe To Get The Crowd Hype

The Underrated Genius Of Shane Battier

"Moneyball" author Michael Lewis picks apart the Duke legend's unheralded NBA career. It's a long article in the NY Times magazine, but definitely worth a read during your weekend lounging. [NY Times Magazine]...