Bibliograph

Sports and scandals, how leagues protect the integrity of their games, Edward J. Lordan

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Sports and scandals, how leagues protect the integrity of their games, Edward J. Lordan

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Sports and scandals

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

863192064

Responsibility statement

Edward J. Lordan

Sub title

how leagues protect the integrity of their games

Summary

"Please do not include a summary in this cip"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Anatomy of a scandal -- The Black Sox Scandal (1919) -- Baseball's reaction to Jackie Robinson (1947-1956) -- Point-shaving in college basketball (1947-1951) -- Race and drug issues in the National Basketball Association (1970s and 1980s) -- Amphetamines and steroids in Major League Baseball (1940s-Current) -- Concussions and the National Football League (1900-Current) -- The Penn State University football child molestation scandal (2009-2013) -- Individual gambling scandals -- The social contract: scandals that transcend sports -- Ethics, effectiveness, and a changing environment

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