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Best Of The SB Nation Network: December 14, 2011

We have 316 fantastic sports blogs in SB Nation, so in case you didn’t have a chance to read them all today we’ve collected the best stuff right here. Get sports smart in no time fast!

College Sports

- Coug Center has observed that Mike Leach has a pistol and Jim Mastro is the trigger man.

- House Of Sparky enumerates the tasks facing new Arizona State Head Coach Todd Graham.

- Cardiac Hill laments that the Pitt Panthers are left picking up the pieces...again.

- Bruins Nation says new head coach Jim Mora has had a productive first day and commends his staffing choices.

- Gobbler Country reports that the Virginia Tech Hokies were one of 21 FBS teams to reach 100% attendance capacity.

Basketball

- RaptorsHQ was at media day, here’s the report.

- Beware: If you sign someone to the Qualifying Offer, they’re likely gone the next year.

- Coach Scott Skiles promises the Bucks will be more fast-paced this season.

- Using NCAA stats to project Derrick Williams as a pro.

Football

- Dawgs By Nature has the latest on the Colt McCoy concussion controversy.

- Stampede Blue on the news that Peyton Manning was throwing today.

- Battle Red Blog on the latest problem facing the Texans, Wade Phillips’s health.

- The Phinsider proposes a new candidate for the head coaching job in Miami.

Baseball

- Beyond The Boxscore has their All True Yankees team of the best career-long players to ever wear pinstripes in the Bronx.

- Over The Monster has all the glorious details of Nick Punto’s two-year deal with the Red Sox.

- Baseball Nation says that Carlos Zambrano is in the best shape of his life. Again. For real this time.

- Amazin’ Avenue takes an in-depth look at the Mets’ finances.

Soccer

- Matt Gold may no longer be playing for Toronto FC, but the former fan favorite is not forgotten. Waking the Red catches up with him in this Q&A.

- Camilo Sanvezzo had a very productive season for the Vancouver Whitecaps, scoring 12 goals for the last-place team. Now he wants a raise, and 86 Forever weighs in.

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