Full Description
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.
Contents
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
