Best Of The SB Nation Network: August 15, 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!

College Sports

-- The Pac-12 Networks are launching today and Pacific Takes has the facts, stats and details.

-- Bruins Nation wonders if Ben Howland is cursed upon hearing that Shabazz can’t go to China.

-- Nick Saban is looking for explosive plays from his QB, says Roll Bama Roll.

-- One Foot Down is breaking down all of the Notre Dame skill position players.

Football

-- Behind The Steel Curtain with an in-depth look at the James Harrison injury, and what it means for Pittsburgh.
-- Blogging The Boys details the Jason Witten injury.
-- Hogs Haven with an optimistic prediction for the Redskins season.

Basketball

-- A league-wide theme: NBA Cult Classic Day.

Baseball

-- Baseball Nation wonders if the Giants are sunk without All-Star outfielder Melky Cabrera, who was suspended for 50 games for a positive testosterone test on Wednesday.

-- Camden Chat remarks on the surprisingly effective performance of Orioles shortstop Omar Quintanilla.

-- Minor League Ball’s John Sickels looks back at Bobby Valentine’s playing days in light of the managerial turmoil he’s experiencing in Boston.

-- Royals Review wonders if Royals general manager Dayton Moore makes enough trades.

Hockey

-- One year after his death, Arctic Ice Hockey remembers Rick Rypien.

-- Canes Country looks at expectations surrounding Jiri Tlusty.