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Best Of The SB Nation Network: July 26, 2011

We have 307 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

- The UConn Blog is tracking reports that Connecticut may buy out AD Jeff Hathaway.

- Addicted to Quack steps up and hits the piñata that is the soon-to-launch Longhorn Network.

- AZ Desert Swarm takes a crack at projecting the All-Pac 12 Teams -- both offense and defense.

- Burnt Orange Nation digs deep into the data to explore the relationship in college hoops between recruiting, playing experience, and wins.

Baseball

- DRaysBay wonders if it’s time for the Rays to dump J.P. Howell.

- Bless You Boys discusses the possible risks and rewards were the Tigers to acquire the oft-injured Erik Bedard.

- The Crawfish Boxes considers another first base dilemma in Houston.

- Pinstripe Alley examines Brian Cashman’s trade deadline deals since 2005.

Basketball

- A break from the lockout, SLC Dunk looks at ways to improve the All-Star game.

- Lakers’ fans are worried and frustrated with the NBA lockout.

- Houston Rockets GM isn’t worried about the lockout, he’s hanging with a giant bunny.

Soccer

- MLS’s salary cap and roster rules are considerably more opaque than many other North American leagues, but Brotherly Game tries to sort out for Philadelphia Union fans.

- Chivas USA is having a surprisingly solid season up to this point. The Goat Parade looks at how big a part of the scoring load each player has carried so far.

Combat Sports

- Cageside Seat’s has owned the Chael Sonnen testosterone replacement therapy story from day 1, the latest development is no exception.

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