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Best Of The SB Nation Network: August 29, 2011

We have 312 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!

Basketball

- Who are the greatest Head Coaches in Phoenix Suns history?

- While locked out, the Cavs’ draft picks are going back to school.

- Denver Stiffs’ Andrew Feinstein with another report on African basketball from his trip in Madagascar.

- The Sixers are organizing their own practices.

Football

- Stampede Blue with the latest on the Payton Manning injury watch.

- Cedric Benson gets jail time, Cincy Jungle with the details.

- The Cowboys’ offensive line makeover is complete now that they cut Andre Gurode, Blogging The Boys has the scoop.

- Battle Red Blog discusses Arian Foster.

Baseball

- Lookout Landing takes a gander at what the Mariners’ 2012 payroll might look like.

- Beyond The Boxscore is back with their latest power rankings.

- Amazin’ Avenue throws cold water on the Jason-Bay-for-A.J.-Burnett trade idea.

- Over The Monster looks at some minor leaguers who might get called up in September.

Hockey

- Defending Big D wonders which aspect of the Stars is the biggest concern heading in to the upcoming season.

- Cam McIntyre was the prize of the college free agent market a year ago. Now, writes Fear The Fin, he’s just hoping injuries are behind him.

Soccer

- We Ain’t Got No History does some in-depth analysis of Chelsea’s recent match against Norwich.

- Perhaps slightly bored by a 0-0 Sunderland tie against Swansea, Roker Report has opted to pen a poem recapping the match.

Combat Sports

- Bloody Elbow compiles all their UFC 134 coverage. MMA Mania does the same here.

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