Cheaters, gamblers, drugs, and violence. Sound like the latest action/adventure film? It is most likely playing in a stadium, ice rink, track field, basketball court, or ballpark near you. We're talking about the larger-than-life scandals that often surround and sometimes engulf the world of sports. Covering everything from the little leagues to college and professional sports, this indespensable book offers students an intriguing, readable guide to the most notorious scandals in American sports history.
Each chapter focuses on a specific category of scandal, including race-related, gender-related, drug-related, violence-related, recruiting and academic-related, and coaching scandals. Insightful, in-depth entries offer and overview of the historical and cultural context, what occurred and who was involved, as well as the response to the scandal. Entries within chapters clearly outline the diversity of viewpoints surrounding the scandal as well as the associated ethical, moral, and legal issues. Highlighting why sport scandals matter to athletes, to coaches, to teams, to organizations, to the media, and to the public, this volume is an ideal resource for both ready reference and for reading cover-to-cover.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Series Foreword
Preface
Timeline
Chapter 1 Violence: Fights, Bites, Murder, and Mayhem
Chapter 2 Drugs: Cocaine, Steroids, and an Asterisk
Chapter 3 Gambling, Game-Fixing and Shaving Points
Chapter 4 Sex: Assault, Harassment, Cover-ups, and Accusations
Chapter 5 Cheating, Academic Fraud, and Boosters Run Amok
Chapter 6 Racist and Other Regrettable Commentary
Chapter 7 Politics, Collusion, Stolen Victories, and Other Odds and Ends
Notes
Bibliography
