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Best Of The SB Nation Network: July 10, 2012

We have 322 fantastic sports blogs in SB Nation, so in case you didn’t have a chance to read them all we’ve collected the best stuff right here. Get sports smart in no time fast!

Hockey

-- Hockey Wilderness thinks Wild GM Craig Leipold is a master of the dark arts.

-- Buffalo Sabres prospects are training with the Navy SEALs.

-- Mile High Hockey on the lifecycle of an NHL franchise.

-- Fear The Fin on expectation vs. reality, and the unexpected label Patrick Marleau has carried for his whole career.

Basketball

-- Celticsblog comes to terms with Ray Allen’s departure to Miami.
-- A spacing-based look at the Bucks’ current roster.
-- The Raptors have been busy this offseason, but still have more to do.

Football

-- Hogs Haven snags an interview with the new Redskins QB, RG3.
-- After a dreadful 2011 season, the Bucs are winning back fans by doing the right things -- Bucs Nation covers what they’ve done.
-- Cat Scratch Reader has had it with writers who try to downgrade Cam Newton’s 2011 season.
-- Despite a lot of unknowns, Field Gulls still can put together a positive scenario for the Seahawks in 2012.

Baseball

-- Fish Stripes has some facts about Heath Bell, the Marlins’ beleaguered closer.

-- Baseball Nation has details on Bud Selig’s press conference today, during which he opined on expanded instant replay, the designated hitter and more.

-- South Side Sox hands out mid-term grades for White Sox players. How’d your favorite do?

-- SB Nation DC has an exclusive interview with former Nationals backstop and all-time great Ivan Rodriguez.

Combat Sports

-- MMA Mania’s Brian Hemminger interviewed Chael Sonnen’s trainer after his UFC 148 loss.

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