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Best Of The SB Nation Network: August 3, 2011

We have 309 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

- The story behind the Bobcats’ ability to sign international draftee Bismack Biyombo.

- Al Horford wants an NBA where you can’t foul out.

- What if the rumored trade deadline deal sending Zach Randolph to the Magic had gone down?

Football

- Turf Show Times compares the contracts of 2011 1st-round picks to 2010... my what a difference at the top!

- Niners Nation say the 49ers are in the hunt for WR Malcolm Floyd.

- Behind The Steel Curtain argues that one single photograph could attest to the Steelers greatness.

- Have the Giants closed the window on an Osi Umenyiora trade? Big Blue View reports.

College Sports

- Other than crimes against fashion, Mountain West Connection reports that Chris Petersen isn’t aware of what the penalty is for wearing all blue uniforms on a blue field.

- He’s Back... One Foot Down reports on the news that Michael Floyd has been reinstated to the Irish football team.

- Football Study Hall takes another look at who who really has a home field advantage.

- Cowboys Ride For Free gives Wyoming coach Dave Christensen a makeover using very powerful photo editing software.

Baseball

- Beyond The Boxscore announces that Justin Upton has arrived.

- Over The Monster weighs the addition of Erik Bedard (via trade) and the subtraction of Clay Buchholz (to the disabled list) in evaluating where the Red Sox stand.

- Twinkie Town provides an overview of August trade bait on the Twins’ roster.

- Amazin’ Avenue wonders if the Mets should have behaved differently at the trade deadline.

- Roto Hardball noticed that Javier Vazquez has been really good since 1 June and isn’t sure why he’s not owned in some fantasy leagues.

Hockey

- Anaheim Calling isn’t all that fond of the Ducks’ wordmark.

- Blueshirt Banter looks at the possibility of Derek Stepan and a sophomore slump.

- Silver Seven analyzes the top 6 forwards the Senators will employ next season.

Soccer

- With the Chicago Fire’s signing of Mexican international Pavel Pardo, the future of Logan Pause is now very much up in the air. Hot Time in Old Town looks at what may be in store for Pause.

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