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Best Of The SB Nation Network: December 22, 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!

Baseball

- Federal Baseball has the scoop on the Nationals’ acquisition of Gio Gonzalez from the A’s.

- Minor League Ball reports on the prospects involved in the Gonzalez trade.

- Viva El Birdos is glad the Cardinals signed Carlos Beltran.

- Lookout Landing recalls Bret Boone’s time with the Mariners.

Basketball

- The Knicks have a $2.5m cap exception left. Should they use it or save it for later?

- Liberty Ballers looks at the powerful Sixers front court.

- Tyler Hansbrough: sixth man of the year? Could be.

Football

- Big Blue View examines the Giants’ WRs vs. the Jets’ DBs for their big game this weekend.

- Gang Green Nation looks at the same WR vs. DB matchup from the Jets’ perspective.

- Mile High Report breaks down the Broncos and Tim Tebow heading into Buffalo.

- Hogs Haven takes a look at possible Redskins QBs for next year.

College Sports

- Carolina March exults in an convincing win over the Longhorns in Chapel Hill while Burnt Orange Nation offers a macabre blow by blow.

- Frogs O War breaks down TCU’s closer-than-expected win over La Tech and reflects on another satisfying season in Fort Worth.

- Matt Barkley is staying at USC. We applaud this young man’s commitment to education and refusal to take a pay cut.

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