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Best Of The SB Nation Network: May 23, 2011
Hockey
- On the Forecheck hopes that Brian Rafalski’s retirement opens a door for the Predators.
- Broad Street Hockey wishes Flyers fans would stop being so negative.
- The Cannon ponders a potential change to the NHL’s playoff format.
Baseball
- Over The Monster says that Sox catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia may be finally fulfilling his potential.
- Beyond The Boxscore explains advanced fielding metric UZR to the uninitiated. They also look at the worst players of 2011.
- Purple Row brings you up to speed on a Coors Field stadium secret: the Helton Burger.
- Camden Chat checks in on the last week of Orioles player performance.
Basketball
- Would free-agent Nene be a good fit on the Pacers?
- The Timberwolves have a high draft pick and some cap space, but they can also improve by just moving some existing pieces around.
- Continuing coverage of the Blazers’ shocking firing of their GM, Rich Cho.
- How Kris Humphries went from obscure backup power forward to full-fledged celebrity.
College Sports
- SBNation.com is updating the story stream on Oklahoma linebacker Austin Box’s death as details are released.
- The UConn Blog says that the program losing two scholarships because of a deficient APR is attributable not to poor classroom performance but because the system penalizes programs who have players transfer because they can’t compete on the court.
- Rumble in the Garden stops short of characterizing the transfer of St. John’s player Dwayne Polee as “disastrous,” but is far from happy about the news.
- Corn Nation takes a look at some possible candidates to replace outgoing Nebraska baseball coach Mike Anderson.
Soccer
- With CONCACAF Gold Cup rosters being released today, the Daily Soccer Fix takes a look at some the surprising names to make the United States’ team.
- We Ain’t Got No History looks beyond the superficial story in the firing of now ex-Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti.
Combat Sports
- It may not be David Frost and Richard Nixon, but the Gals have managed to finagle Chael Sonnen to sit down for their 20 Questions feature -- his first interview since failing to appeal his latest suspension from the California State Athletic Commission.
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