Featured Blog Widget
Displays avatar of specified user and configurable number of posts from a featured blog
This widget allows blog admins to add a featured blog from within the WPMU site. If you choose an author and have avatars turned on, the author's avatar will also be displayed.
CHANGE LOG
1.2 version added the ability to include the post author's name
1.1 version added the ability to include an excerpt of your desired length & the ability to include the post date.