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Best Of The SB Nation Network: July 18, 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!

Football

-- Will the Steelers take a step back this year? Behind The Steel Curtain lays out the facts.
-- Hogs Haven and the terms of RG3’s contract.
-- Cat Scratch Reader reports on a Panthers defensive tackle who just got suspended for four games.
-- Baltimore Beatdown is looking for Anquan Boldin to become a legit #1 receiver.

College Sports

-- With Brady Hoke nearly sated after devouring a whole recruiting class by July, Maize N Brew turns to 2014 recruiting.

-- BC Interruption ranks the ACC defenses by drive outcome.

-- Shakin’ The Southland has a recap of Dabo Swinney’s futbaw media golf outing.

-- UW Dawg Pound sets the Overs and Unders on win totals in the ACC this Fall.

Hockey

-- Fear The Fin tries to find the Sharks a third-line center.

-- In Lou We Trust reviews every goal allowed by Martin Brodeur in November 2011.

-- Lighthouse Hockey would really rather not talk about CBA negotiations.

Baseball

-- Over The Monster wonders if the Red Sox are out to trade Carl Crawford.

-- The Good Phight comments on reports that the Phillies are readying a six-year, $130 million offer for Cole Hamels.

-- Lone Star Ball says that the Rangers might be trying to put the band back together by possibly reacquiring former Rangers reliever Darren Oliver.

-- Viva El Birdos remarks on the suddenly ice-cold offense the Cardinals have been sporting of late.

Combat Sports

-- Bloody Elbow’s John Nash takes an in-depth look at the fighting style of The Batman.

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