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And the tolerant among us cheered when Vikings punter Chris Kluwe beat down a homophobic Maryland legislator with an open letter. But Jamie Kuntz's story test the limits of tolerance. <a class="more" href="/web/20120919191758/http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/38652734/">More&raquo;</a></div> </article> <article data-pos="1"> <span class="articleDate"> <span class="date-stamp" data-date="Wed, 19 Sep 2012 10:43:19 EDT">September 19, 2012</span> </span> <span class="author">Joe Posnanski</span> <h1><a href="/web/20120919191758/http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/38651238/">Today at the Pennant Races</a></h1> <div class="blurb">The Yanks and O's are again tied atop the AL East and Atlanta is all but locked into the first NL wild-card spot. 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Time to open up the Tweet mail and dig deep into the game tape to answer all your NFL questions. <a class="more" href="/web/20120919191758/http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/38618034/">More&raquo;</a></div> </article> <article data-pos="3"> <span class="articleDate"> <span class="date-stamp" data-date="Tue, 18 Sep 2012 23:06:50 EDT">September 18, 2012</span> </span> <span class="author">Joe Posnanski</span> <h1><a href="/web/20120919191758/http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/38614384/">Masterpiece Theater</a></h1> <div class="blurb">When you think of a great NFL moment, you're really thinking back to how NFL Films framed that moment. They made the memories better than the moments themselves. That was Steve Sabol's doing. The president of NFL Films died on Tuesday. <a class="more" href="/web/20120919191758/http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/38614384/">More&raquo;</a></div> </article> <article data-pos="4"> <span class="articleDate"> <span class="date-stamp" data-date="Tue, 18 Sep 2012 16:06:11 EDT">September 18, 2012</span> </span> <span class="author">Sports on Earth Staff</span> <h1><a href="/web/20120919191758/http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/38610098/">Consensus: Replacement Refs Must Go</a></h1> <div class="blurb">The NFL's replacement refs have become a bigger story than the game itself lately, with repeated blown calls and ensuing chaos drawing the ire of fans, players and coaches alike. Is the NFL's jeopardizing its validity with these refs? SoE's writers weigh in. <a class="more" href="/web/20120919191758/http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/38610098/">More&raquo;</a></div> </article> <article data-pos="5"> <span class="articleDate"> <span class="date-stamp" data-date="Tue, 18 Sep 2012 14:12:28 EDT">September 18, 2012</span> </span> <span class="author">Patrick Hruby</span> <h1><a href="/web/20120919191758/http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/38607796/">Cheap? Maybe. Wrong? Nope.</a></h1> <div class="blurb">Greg Schiano has taken heat for directing his defensive players to rush the quarterback on a kneel-down against the Giants on Sunday. Yes, the move may have been rotten, but he didn't break any rules, and frankly, I kind of admire the guy. <a class="more" href="/web/20120919191758/http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/38607796/">More&raquo;</a></div> </article> <article data-pos="6"> <span class="articleDate"> <span class="date-stamp" data-date="Tue, 18 Sep 2012 10:06:39 EDT">September 18, 2012</span> </span> <span class="author">Joe Posnanski</span> <h1><a href="/web/20120919191758/http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/38601084/">Today at the Pennant Races</a></h1> <div class="blurb">Staying up to date on the MLB playoff races can be a full-time job requiring daily attention. That's why we're here, to offer the latest news and observations, from an AL hitter whose style riles up fans, to an underappreciated pitcher in the NL. <a class="more" href="/web/20120919191758/http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/38601084/">More&raquo;</a></div> </article> <article data-pos="7"> <span class="articleDate"> <span class="date-stamp" data-date="Tue, 18 Sep 2012 09:21:35 EDT">September 18, 2012</span> </span> <span class="author">Shaun Powell</span> <h1><a href="/web/20120919191758/http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/38600892/">Indisputable Evidence</a></h1> <div class="blurb">It doesn't take instant replay to figure it out: The lockout has gone on long enough. Not even Peyton Manning could save Monday Night Football from the replacement refs. Let the real refs feel the love. <a class="more" href="/web/20120919191758/http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/38600892/">More&raquo;</a></div> </article> <article data-pos="8"> <span class="articleDate"> <span class="date-stamp" data-date="Tue, 18 Sep 2012 12:01:19 EDT">September 18, 2012</span> </span> <span class="author">Leigh Montville</span> <h1><a href="/web/20120919191758/http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/38590252/">Gary, Let's Talk</a></h1> <div class="blurb">Gary Bettman has been commissioner for three NHL lockouts, an amazing record for a professional sports executive. You would've thought after the first one in 1994-95, and especially after losing the entire 2004-05 season, that he would've done everything in his power to avoid another. <a class="more" href="/web/20120919191758/http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/38590252/">More&raquo;</a></div> </article> <article data-pos="9"> <span class="articleDate"> <span class="date-stamp" data-date="Tue, 18 Sep 2012 12:00:50 EDT">September 18, 2012</span> </span> <span class="author">Mike Tanier</span> <h1><a href="/web/20120919191758/http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/38565124/">Playbook Page: Eagles' Improved D</a></h1> <div class="blurb">Philly defenders understood only a fraction of their playbook last year. Not anymore. As shown by wins over the Browns and Ravens, these Eagles are more comfortable and confident in the system. So what changed? Have a look at the playbook ... <a class="more" href="/web/20120919191758/http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/38565124/">More&raquo;</a></div> </article> <article data-pos="10"> <span class="articleDate"> <span class="date-stamp" data-date="Tue, 18 Sep 2012 12:01:10 EDT">September 18, 2012</span> </span> <span class="author">Tommy Tomlinson</span> <h1><a href="/web/20120919191758/http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/38585138/">True Top Ten, Week 3: Gator Raid</a></h1> <div class="blurb">Not just any wins will get a team into our True Top Ten. No, no. Wins against legit opponents, Good Wins -- those are what get a team in our rankings. And after Week 3 of the college football season, it's clear which team deserves the top honor. <a class="more" href="/web/20120919191758/http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/38585138/">More&raquo;</a></div> </article> <article data-pos="11"> <span class="articleDate"> <span class="date-stamp" data-date="Mon, 17 Sep 2012 12:41:13 EDT">September 17, 2012</span> </span> <span class="author">Will Leitch</span> <h1><a href="/web/20120919191758/http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/38562992/">It's a Fan's World</a></h1> <div class="blurb">The pure function of watching a sporting event because you hope that your favorite team wins and the other team loses is often quaint, almost nostalgic. Some media outlets have gotten better at realizing this than others: Fans want their media tailored to their team. <a class="more" href="/web/20120919191758/http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/38562992/">More&raquo;</a></div> </article> <article data-pos="12"> <span class="articleDate"> <span class="date-stamp" data-date="Mon, 17 Sep 2012 10:45:01 EDT">September 17, 2012</span> </span> <span class="author">Gwen Knapp</span> <h1><a href="/web/20120919191758/http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/38558680/">The Peculiar Ways of Jim Harbaugh</a></h1> <div class="blurb">Unlike his last meeting with Jim Schwartz and the Lions, Niners coach Jim Harbaugh remained relatively subdued in his team's Week 2 victory. He kept it civil and bland and almost calculated. So don't let him fool you: The man does care about outsiders' opinions. <a class="more" href="/web/20120919191758/http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/38558680/">More&raquo;</a></div> </article> <article data-pos="13"> <span class="articleDate"> <span class="date-stamp" data-date="Mon, 17 Sep 2012 02:37:10 EDT">September 17, 2012</span> </span> <span class="author">Mike Tanier</span> <h1><a href="/web/20120919191758/http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/38557440/">Mandatory Monday: Frenetic Finishes</a></h1> <div class="blurb">The Vikings lay claim to The Most Exciting Terrible Team, the Pats were stunned at home and the Giants, oh the Giants. What a game. It was a Sunday of wild endings and awkward moments in the NFL, but please, let us explain in Mandatory Monday. <a class="more" href="/web/20120919191758/http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/38557440/">More&raquo;</a></div> </article> <article data-pos="14"> <span class="articleDate"> <span class="date-stamp" data-date="Mon, 17 Sep 2012 00:29:57 EDT">September 17, 2012</span> </span> <span class="author">Joe Posnanski</span> <h1><a href="/web/20120919191758/http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/38556580/">Today at the Pennant Races</a></h1> <div class="blurb">Staying up to date on the battles for all the various MLB playoff spots is a full-time job that requires daily attention -- and that&rsquo;s exactly what we&rsquo;ll be doing in this space, for the rest of the season. <a class="more" href="/web/20120919191758/http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/38556580/">More&raquo;</a></div> </article> <article data-pos="15"> <span class="articleDate"> <span class="date-stamp" data-date="Mon, 17 Sep 2012 12:12:44 EDT">September 17, 2012</span> </span> <span class="author">Shaun Powell</span> <h1><a href="/web/20120919191758/http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/38536470/">Patience is a Virtue</a></h1> <div class="blurb">With an 0-for-3 playoff history and one too many near-misses and collapses, the Matt Ryan may be the one NFL quarterback who most desperately needs a postseason win. So January can't come soon enough for him, but waiting is only half the battle. <a class="more" href="/web/20120919191758/http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/38536470/">More&raquo;</a></div> </article> <article data-pos="16"> <span class="articleDate"> <span class="date-stamp" data-date="Sun, 16 Sep 2012 11:30:11 EDT">September 16, 2012</span> </span> <span class="author">Tommy Tomlinson</span> <h1><a href="/web/20120919191758/http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/38510546/">The Good, the Bad and the Ugly</a></h1> <div class="blurb">Week 3 in college football was one of clarity. Good teams started playing legit opponents, and with the heightened competition, nearly every blemish was visible. Turns out some teams are uglier than we thought, but others are just breathtaking. <a class="more" href="/web/20120919191758/http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/38510546/">More&raquo;</a></div> </article> <article data-pos="17"> <span class="articleDate"> <span class="date-stamp" data-date="Fri, 14 Sep 2012 10:14:47 EDT">September 14, 2012</span> </span> <span class="author">Gwen Knapp</span> <h1><a href="/web/20120919191758/http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/38402034/">Flipping the Script</a></h1> <div class="blurb">It&rsquo;s one thing for the president and national polls to shift in favor of gay marriage. But when two NFL players took to the national stage last week to run a good-cop, bad-cop routine on a state legislator, cultural vertigo ensued. Fortunately, attitudes are changing. <a class="more" href="/web/20120919191758/http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/38402034/">More&raquo;</a></div> </article> <article data-pos="18"> <span class="articleDate"> <span class="date-stamp" data-date="Fri, 14 Sep 2012 10:56:12 EDT">September 14, 2012</span> </span> <span class="author">Shaun Powell</span> <h1><a href="/web/20120919191758/http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/38403114/">No Exit Plan</a></h1> <div class="blurb">A measure of suspense is stolen from September with baseball's new wild-card format. Suddenly, it just got tougher to choke away a chance for the playoffs. That total collapse we saw from the Braves last year won't happen again &hellip; or will it? <a class="more" href="/web/20120919191758/http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/38403114/">More&raquo;</a></div> </article> <article data-pos="19"> <span class="articleDate"> <span class="date-stamp" data-date="Fri, 14 Sep 2012 02:00:42 EDT">September 14, 2012</span> </span> <span class="author">Mike Tanier</span> <h1><a href="/web/20120919191758/http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/38379104/">NFL Lowdown: Best Bets for Week 2</a></h1> <div class="blurb">There's a Handshake Problem in San Fran, another great QB awaiting the Saints in Carolina, calls for Plaxico Burress in New York (we know!) and a clueless tweeter in Kansas City. Week 2 have you lost already? 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