Hugo Chavez Loves His Dawgs?

• Better Red than dead: Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez celebrates his favorite sports team. (No, it's not Georgia, but I hear that Athens does hate America too.) [ Get The Picture]

• Don't blink: Lance Armstong will make your podunk town famous ... for about 10 seconds. [ WC Bias]

• A Duke man, you say?: How Danny Ferry's temper makes him a less than ideal GM. This assumes anyone remembers Danny Ferry's playing career. [ Cursed Cleveland]

• Thanks, but no thanks: Although sometimes that actually works in LeBron James' favor. In favor of his ego, anyway. [ 4th and Fail]

• What luxury!: How much does building a new stadium actually help attendance? Not as much as $6.00 hot dogs! [ Mouthpiece Sports]