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Best Of The SB Nation Network: August 31, 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!

Baseball

- Lookout Landing reacts to the somewhat unsurprising news that the Mariners have extended the contract of GM Jack Zduriencik.

- McCovey Chronicles applauds the long-overdue releases of Miguel Tejada and Aaron Rowand.

- Talking Chop opines on the Braves’ re-acquisition of outfielder Matt Diaz.

- Over The Monster discusses the curious case of Josh Beckett.

Basketball

- Mark Cuban calls Miami ‘The Evil Empire’, but he was right about their coaching deficit?

- What international summer competitions could mean for young Grizzlies Marc Gasol and Greivis Vasquez.

- When evaluating a player like JJ Barea, it’s all about context.

Football

- The latest on the Chris Johnson saga (here and here) in Tennessee, from Music City Miracles.

- Battle Red Blog has a laugh about the Arian Foster injury news.

- The Rams continue to search for WRs, and re-sign one of their own, Mark Clayton.

- The Falcoholic notes that Falcons starting center Todd McClure is out for Week One, and discusses his replacement.

College Sports

- One Foot Down takes a look at the opening slate of college football games and finds a few nuggets in these first five days.

- A Sea Of Blue welcomes A&M to the SEC and wonders if Virginia Tech might be the next entrant.

- Voodoo Five puts together a list of things to do in South Bend for the Bulls fans while they’re there.

- Addicted To Quack examines strength on strength in previewing the Oregon O vs. the LSU D.

- OBNUG’s preview looks at the keys to the game when Boise State faces Georgia.

- Mountain West Connection has all the vitals in looking at Friday’s tilt between TCU and Baylor.

Combat Sports

- Head Kick Legend’s David Castillo asks if the declaration from UFC fighter Krzystof Soszynski that 85% of MMA fighters are on performanceenhancing drugs have fallen on deaf ears.

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