Here is the best of the network for Tuesday, November 3, 2009:

Hockey

- Defending Big D takes a statistical view of the Dallas Stars October performance.

- Keeping with the monthly theme, In Lou We Trust looks ahead to the Devils in November.

Basketball

- Canis Hoopus asks, can you learn to love one of your own players?

- SLC Dunk is deadly serious about getting Deron Williams in the All Star Game.

- Rufus on Fire takes an in-depth look at one of the Bobcats new sponsors.

Baseball

- If the Mariners are in the running to land Aroldis Chapman, Lookout Landing wants to get to know him better.

- The Yankees have made the right call by going with three pitchers in World Series, according to Pinstripe Alley.

Football

- It's time to say goodbye to Marc Bulger's career cause the sun is setting.

- The Colts have been excelling in large part because of an outstanding defense in 2009.

College Football

- How do you size up the competition?  With anagrams, naturally.

- California Golden Blogs breaks down the PAC-10 and each team's chances at bowls.

College Hoops

- Rock Chalk Talk gets Kansas fans ready for their number one ranked hoops team.

- Care to compare the college and pro game?  Big 12 Hoops does and draws a somewhat surprising conclusion.

- Rocky Top Talk features a several part series looking at the upcoming Tennessee basketball season.