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Now or Never: How FIFA Must Order a Replay for the Good of the Game

By now we all know what happened at the Stade de France on Wednesday. Today we now see the backlash of Thierry Henry's blatant handball in extra time of the second leg of the World Cup Qualifier Playoff against Ireland...

Written by Christian Araos about 12 days ago 215 reads 4 comments
The Unnoticed Team in New York and How It's Skating To Change That

"We have a lot of respect for that team. They work hard and are extremely well-coached. Teams talk a lot about working hard, but I don't think you can say that for every team in this league. The Islanders do...

Written by Christian Araos about 28 days ago 110 reads 4 comments
The Final Piece? Will Edwards Help The Jets Reach The Promise Land?

Earlier today, the New York Jets acquired Braylon Edwards from the Cleveland Browns for Jason Trusnik (special-teamer), Chansi Stuckey (the number-two receiver coming into the year), and two draft picks believed to be a third- and fifth-round...

Written by Christian Araos about about 1 month ago 58 reads 0 comments
Not Out of the Woods Yet, USA Still Has Work to Do In Order to Qualify

After surviving a scare against El Salvador, in which the US appeared at times to be the team who shocked Spain in July and at other times the inconsistent team who crashed out of Germany '06, ...

Written by Christian Araos about 2 months ago 45 reads 0 comments
Can the Crosby-Ovechkin Rivalry Rival the Bird-Johnson Rivalry of Past?

Back in the eighties, the sports world stopped whenever the Celtics and Lakers would meet in the NBA Finals, mainly to see the two superstars play against each other. Obviously we know them as Larry Bird and Magic Johnson...

Written by Christian Araos about 6 months ago 179 reads 7 comments
Top Five Matchups for 2010 NHL Winter Classic

All is expected to go smoothly for the NHL today at Wrigley Field for the second annual Winter Classic between the Chicago Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings. But now comes the time to speculate on who will be playing outdoors on New Year's Day 2010...

Written by Christian Araos about 11 months ago 6,656 reads 18 comments
NFL Week 17 Preview: A Chance to See Glory and Infamy

For the first time in NFL history a team has started a season 0-15 but Detroit's quest for futility is just one of the many headlines in the NFL for the final week of the regular season...

Written by Christian Araos about 11 months ago 67 reads 0 comments
Why New York Islanders Fans Have Reason for Hope

Through most of last nights game against the Montreal Canadians, the Islanders looked like a team trying to hold the flood gates together for as long as possible. Then with one unimaginable twist of fate everything changed...

Written by Christian Araos about about 1 year ago 63 reads 0 comments
Calls For Change Go Unheeded As Mottau Gets Only a Two Game Suspension

This season, the rising concern in the NHL has been hits to the head and last night's hit by New Jersey Devils defenseman Mike Mottau on Islanders winger Frans Nielsen was a prime example...

Written by Christian Araos about about 1 year ago 115 reads 6 comments
Grading the New York Islanders: Not Bad, But Not Good

As the NHL season reaches the quarter-mark, the time comes to put teams into three categories. The contenders, the pretenders, and those whom we are not quite sure about. The Islanders fall into the third category...

Written by Christian Araos about about 1 year ago 92 reads 1 comments
Letter To MLS: How to Make Plan Becks Work?

To the owners of all MLS teams: Here's an idea for the honchos at MLS, go sign the games' most recognizable person to a big contract in a big city. Wait, that's been done—and its not working...

Written by Christian Araos about about 1 year ago 358 reads 3 comments
Ty Law Returns to Jets: Breaking News

According to reports, the New York Jets have re-signed former cornerback Ty Law to a one-year deal just days before a critical game between another team Law used to play for, the New England Patriots...

Written by Christian Araos about about 1 year ago 378 reads 0 comments
What Does It Mean To Be A Fan?

What does it mean to be a fan? It has become much easier to become a fan of any team in this Internet age. With fantasy sports, Web sites, message boards, etc. anyone can follow any team anywhere...

Written by Christian Araos about about 1 year ago 106 reads 0 comments
Return of a Legend: Maradona to Be New Manager Of Argentina National Team

He's back. Diego Maradona, legend of the Argentinian national team during the 70s, 80s, and part of the 90s, is now returning as manager according to reports...

Written by Christian Araos about about 1 year ago 127 reads 0 comments
Islanders-Rangers: New York Rivalry Renewed (Game One Recap)

It was another entertaining chapter of the Islanders-Rangers rivalry as the Rangers prevailed over the Islanders 4-2, with the help of Chris Drury's two goals...

Written by Christian Araos about about 1 year ago 247 reads 1 comments
Islanders-Rangers: New York Rivalry Renewed

Another year, and another chapter of one of the NHL's best rivalries will be written Monday night. The Islanders and Rangers will renew their rivalry at the Coliseum in front of what usually is an entertaining crowd...

Written by Christian Araos about about 1 year ago 303 reads 0 comments
Return of a Legend? Maradona Candidate For Argentina Manager

Diego Maradona captivated fans with his talent on the pitch as a player. Now he may be doing it as a manager. One day after Argentina lost its World Cup Qualifier to Chile 1-0 in Santiago (their ...

Written by Christian Araos about about 1 year ago 160 reads 0 comments
Message To The Fans Of Major League Baseball's 31st Team: The Metsox

For those of you not from the New York/Boston area let me explain to you who are the Metsox. The Metsox are a team created by a bunch of fans of the Mets and Red Sox who decided to divert their ...

Written by Christian Araos about about 1 year ago 123 reads 0 comments
Darrent Williams' Murder Case Reaches Indictment: One Step Closer to Justice

For those of you who have forgotten about the event that is now being called the origin of one of the NFL's most serious problems, let me refresh your memory. It was New Year's Eve 2006...

Written by Christian Araos about about 1 year ago 896 reads 4 comments
Brett Favre Is Flying High—Aging Quarterback Still Looks Sharp

We are four weeks into the season and Jets fans have gone through an emotional roller coaster. It's somewhat typical at this point, and fans should be used to it from previous seasons...

Written by Christian Araos about about 1 year ago 664 reads 0 comments
Revolution in Seattle? M's have a chance to make basball history

The Seattle Mariners came into this season expecting to make an impact on baseball with their off season acquisitions. That did not happen. But now they have a chance to make a bigger impact on baseball than anything possibly done on the field...

Written by Christian Araos about about 1 year ago 86 reads 0 comments
A Tale of Two Teams

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Written by Christian Araos about about 1 year ago 66 reads 0 comments

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Christian Araos Article Archive

Now or Never: How FIFA Must Order a Replay for the Good of the Game

The Unnoticed Team in New York and How It's Skating To Change That

The Final Piece? Will Edwards Help The Jets Reach The Promise Land?

Not Out of the Woods Yet, USA Still Has Work to Do In Order to Qualify

Can the Crosby-Ovechkin Rivalry Rival the Bird-Johnson Rivalry of Past?

Top Five Matchups for 2010 NHL Winter Classic

NFL Week 17 Preview: A Chance to See Glory and Infamy

Why New York Islanders Fans Have Reason for Hope

Calls For Change Go Unheeded As Mottau Gets Only a Two Game Suspension

Grading the New York Islanders: Not Bad, But Not Good

Letter To MLS: How to Make Plan Becks Work?

Ty Law Returns to Jets: Breaking News

What Does It Mean To Be A Fan?

Return of a Legend: Maradona to Be New Manager Of Argentina National Team

Islanders-Rangers: New York Rivalry Renewed (Game One Recap)

Islanders-Rangers: New York Rivalry Renewed

Return of a Legend? Maradona Candidate For Argentina Manager

Message To The Fans Of Major League Baseball's 31st Team: The Metsox

Darrent Williams' Murder Case Reaches Indictment: One Step Closer to Justice

Brett Favre Is Flying High—Aging Quarterback Still Looks Sharp

Revolution in Seattle? M's have a chance to make basball history

A Tale of Two Teams

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