It's a sad day for NASCAR.

Former chairman Bill France Jr., the son of NASCAR's founder, passed away at age 74. He was diagnosed with cancer in 1999, and though he was in remission, he suffered greatly from the treatments.

The flag at Dover, where Sunday's race was being concluded today, was at half-mast in his honor.

His last public appearance was Feb. 12 a Daytona, where the biggest names in the sport gathered to "Roast and Toast" France Jr.

Here's your chance to do the same. Share your condolences, anecdotes and tributes in memory of one of the sport's icons.

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While Kobe Bryant's flip-flopping between "Trade me!" and "I love the Lakers," LeBron James is taking the Cavaliers to the NBA Finals.

What's the difference between these two superstars? Mark Kriegel says Kobe's all about the points while LeBron's all about the team.

What do you think? Does Kobe need a lesson in leadership from LeBron? Can the Lakers' beleaguered star ever make his teammates better the way LeBron did this week? Or are the Cavs just a better team all around?

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The Billy Donovan withdrawal in Gainesville didn't last very long.

The Gators coach, who accepted a deal Thursday to coach the NBA's Orlando Magic, has been officially released from Magic contract to return to Florida.

So what do you think? Why did Billy Donovan change his mind? Did he make the right choice? And just what does this mean for Florida and the SEC?

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Michael Vick has barked up the wrong tree, and Kevin Hench's dog, Sam, has some ruff stuff for the Falcons QB.

Do you agree with what Sam has barked at Vick?

Or, is it time for Sam to go for a walk? 

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LeBron James had a game for the ages, scoring 48 points as the Cavaliers beat the Pistons 109-107 in double overtime (watch video highlights). The win also brought the Cavs to the brink of the first-ever NBA finals appearance in franchise history.

While Dime said LeBron's Game 5 was out of this world, the bloggers are nearly unanimous ... it goes down in the pantheon of great playoff performances.

What do you think?

Was LeBron's Game 5 performance the greatest playoff effort ever?

If not, where does it rank?

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