Best Of The SB Nation Network: April 18, 2011

We have 304 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

Several spring game recap/reaction posts out among SB Nation’s college blogs today:

- Nebraska Cornhuskers spring game, via Corn Nation
- Michigan Wolverines spring game, via Maize n Brew
- Texas A&M Aggies spring game, via I am the 12th Man
- Missouri Tigers spring game, via Rock M Nation
- Florida State Seminoles spring game, via Tomahawk Nation
- Arkansas Razorbacks spring game, via Arkansas Expats
- Tennessee Volunteers spring game, via Rocky Top Talk
- Auburn Tigers spring game, via Track Em Tigers
- Syracuse Orange spring game, via Nunes Magician
- Boise State Broncos spring game, via OBNUG

- Also today, Team Speed Kills has an SEC Baseball weekend roundup.

Baseball

- The Good Phight has a spontaneous three-part series about Washington Nationals starter John Lannan, his tendency to plunk Phillies batters, and the “legal” ramifications thereof. Check out Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3.

- Camden Chat reviews the ups and downs of the Orioles’ last week of play.

- Roto Hardball explains how to identify the next new closer in your fantasy league.

- Federal Baseball sat down for an exclusive interview with Nationals catcher Jesus Flores.

Hockey

- Japers’ Rink with four questions before Game 4.

- Winging It In Motown tries to re-align the NHL.

- The Cannon looks at the top-6 Blue Jackets over the last year.

Football

- Donovan McNabb with Minny? What would Vikings fans think?

- With all the talk of the Panthers taking a QB at #1, what of Jimmy Clausen?

- Mickey Loomis is the surprise success as a GM in New Orleans.

- Blogging The Boys takes a look at Bill Parcells’ time in Dallas, after he announced his full NFL retirement.

Basketball

There were three Game 1 upsets in the first round of the playoffs. Our underdog bloggers were excited even if the fans of the favored teams might be a bit perturbed.

- The Atlanta Hawks frustrated Dwight Howard by letting him score too much. Peachtree Hoops explains.

- At the Hive recaps Chris Paul’s amazing performance in the Hornets’ win over the Lakers.

- Grizzlies blog Straight Outta Vancouver explains how the young Memphis team used its size to overcome the Spurs experience.