A guide to the most notorious scandals in American sports history. Entries offer an overview of the historical and cultural context, what occurred and who was involved, as well as the response to the scandal.
Front Cover.
Half Title Page.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Contents.
Series Foreword.
Preface.
Timeline: Significant Scandals in U.S. Sports.
1: Violence: Fights, Bites, Murder, and Mayhem.
2: Drugs: Cocaine, Steroids, and an Asterisk.
3: Gambling, Game-Fixing, and Shaving Points.
4: Sex: Assault, Harassment, Cover-Ups, and Accusations.
5: Cheating, Academic Fraud, and Boosters Run Amok.
6: Racist and Other Regrettable Commentary.
7: Politics, Collusion, Stolen Victories, and Other Odds and Ends.
