I'm back! It is so weird returning to the blogosphere after being unplugged from the internet, tv, and phone for a good week. So, I want to know, what is the most significant thing I missed while I was gone? Any funny or critical news or points I should know?

Mariners+Tragedy or Comedy? The Seattle Mariners. [USS Mariner]+Free Agent Glance for the M's [Prospect Insider]+What is going on with the Mariner's rotation? [Seattle pi]+Miguel Batista is the worst player in the American League [Bleeding Blue and Teal]
+Watching a Mariner's game. Hidden Treasures. [Sports NW]

Hawks/Huskies+Seahawks vs. Chargers, Monday Night Football Preview [Scout]+Seriously, Shaun Alexander, this is the dorkiest job ever [Seattle Times]+Top Ten Pac-10 games to watch this year [ESPN]+How was Slick Rick hired by UCLA? [The Sporting Blog]
Olympics+I can sleep happy now, USA basketball has the gold medal [SportsByBrooks] +Top Ten moments of Beijing [Reuters] +London is next, tape delay anyone? [Fourth Place Medal]+So who won? China or the U.S.? [Times Online]+Samuel Wanjiru from Kenya won the Men's Marathon [CNN]

National+U.S. Open Preview [Deadspin] +Kevin Millar looks like Hitler [Mr. Irrelevant] +Top 5 NBA Small Forward Prospects [SLAM] +Ranking the best head coaches in the NBA [Layupdrill]

Fantasy-Kicks+Fantasy Football: Tier Two Wide Reciever Rankings [FakeTeams] +Fantasy Football: Sleeper and Value Picks [FF Goat] +Fantasy Baseball: 2009 Top 50 Outfielders [Fantasy Phenoms]+Shoe Game: Nike Air Force One's: Purple Mesh [Dime]
+Shoe Game: Air Jordan Melo M5