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

Author/creator Lordan, Edward J. author.
Format Electronic and Book
Publication Info Santa Barbara, California : Praeger, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2014]
Description1 online resource (viii, 249 pages)
Supplemental Content ProQuest Ebook Central
Subject(s)
Contents 1. Anatomy of a scandal -- 2. The Black Sox scandal (1919) -- 3. Baseball's reaction to Jacki Robinson (1947-1956) -- 4. Point-shaving in college basketball (1947-1951) -- 5. Race and drug issues in the National Basketball Association (1970s and 1980s) -- 6. Amphetamines and steroids in Major League Baseball (1940s-current) -- 7. Concussions and the National Football League (1900-current) -- 8. The Penn State University football child molestation scandal (2009-2013) -- 9. Individual gambling scandals -- 10. The social contract : scandals that transcend sports -- 11. Ethics, effectiveness, and a changing environment.
Abstract "Please do not include a summary in this cip"-- Provided by publisher
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LanguageEnglish.
Source of descriptionPrint version record.
Issued in other formPrint version: Lordan, Edward J. Sports and scandals 9781440829925
Genre/formHistory.
ISBN9781440829932 (electronic bk.)
ISBN1440829934 (electronic bk.)
Stock numberA758C659-EE14-422D-94AF-DCF8758973BB OverDrive, Inc. http://www.overdrive.com

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