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Before he'd covered dozens of World Series; before he'd written about countless hirings, firings, superstars, and scandals, Bill Madden was a cub reporter on one of his first assignments at Yankee Stadium—and manager Ralph Houk had just gone out of his way to spit tobacco juice all over Madden's shoes. “That’s Ralph’s way with rookie writers he doesn’t recognize,” came the explanation. “He doesn’t mean anything by it.”

The college basketball scandals of 1951 were to basketball what the 1919 Black Sox scandals were to baseball - a loss of innocence, after which the game would be permanently tarnished, its relationship to power and big money firmly established. In Scandals of '51, Charley Rosen identifies all the major figures - including players, coaches, gangsters, clergymen, politicians - that made up the elaborate network that controlled the outcomes to many games or protected those who did so.

From a New York Times bestselling author, sports journalist, and fellow believer comes a riveting exploration of the sports-centered Christian revival sweeping America. After a thirty-year reduction in Americans who identified as Christians, the 2020s have seen the birth of a new Christian...

The Sports Scandals Podcasts shines a light on the dark side of sports. We cover the famous and infamous scandals of athletes, teams and events that have shaped the sporting world. We look at the scandals that have rocked Football, Basketball, Baseball, Soccer, Hockey, The World Cup, The Olympics and More!If you like the show, give us a 5 Star Review and comment on what topics you want us to cover next.

The Sports Scandals Podcasts shines a light on the dark side of sports. We cover the famous and infamous scandals of athletes, teams and events that have shaped the sporting world. We look at the scandals that have rocked Football, Basketball, Baseball, Soccer, Hockey, The World Cup, The Olympics and More!Subscribe for a new episode each week and comment to let us know what topics you want us to cover next.

Telling the story of abuse and a cover-up than spans five decades. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eddy Merckx. Fausto Coppi. Jacques Anquetil. Bernard Hinault. Beryl Burton. Marianne Vos. A sole cyclist battling over a pass high in the mountains is one of the most romantic of sporting images. In the past 150 years road cycling has been dominated by a series of iconic people who have...

“A baseball book that reads like a spy novel—a story about cheaters and the cheated that has the power to forever change how we feel about the game.” —Brian Williams, MSNBC anchor and host of The 11th Hour The definitive insider story of one of the biggest cheating scandals to ever...

Bloomsbury presents Va-Va-Voom by Tom Williams, read by Luis Soto. ‘Excellent' – Simon Kuper, author of the bestselling FOOTBALL AGAINST THE ENEMY ‘The definitive story of how French football came of age’ – Christian Karembeu THE PLAYERS, THE TEAMS, THE GOALS, THE GAMES, THE SCANDALS...

The explosive new book from Britain’s leading investigative biographer, Tom Bower As one of the most famous and influential couples in the world, David and Victoria Beckham have attained iconic status. The ultimate power couple have together built a multi-billion-dollar global brand. For...

Timed to coincide with the World Cup in Brazil and told in the style of a page-turning thriller, this is the book that will blow the lid off international match fixing in football: a pandemic that has struck at the heart of the ‘beautiful game’ It began as a series of disparate reports...

Playing Dirty: Sports Scandals is a podcast from Dan Patrick, hosted by ESPN broadcaster Jay Harris. It explores some of the most mind-blowing sports scandals throughout history. We blend them up into a weekly show that shines a light on the dark side of sports. You’ll get the inside scoop while we serve up the juicy details. If you have an appetite for real reporting, join us as we uncover behind-the-scenes details of your favorite sports scandals. Playing Dirty: Sports Scandals is a production of Dan Patrick Productions, Never Ever Productions, and Workhouse Media from executive ...

Dive into the murky world of FIFA scandals that have shaken global football to its core. From the explosive DOJ indictments to the controversies surrounding the 2022 Qatar World Cup and the controversial awarding of the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia, this video uncovers the corruption cases and backroom deals that changed the beautiful game forever. Explore the power plays, investigations, and implications of FIFA’s most notorious scandals.

More than two years ago, Paralympic swimming champion Robert Griswold was accused of sexually abusing a teammate with an intellectual disability. After Colorado Springs police chose not to pursue criminal charges against Griswold last year, will Parker Egbert and his family ever get the justice they seek?