Why Sports Scandals Don't Hurt Sports
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Sexual harassment, dog fighting, brawling, gambling, steroids, and blood doping. Yawn.
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Hometown fans are often more tolerant of an athlete whose alleged behavior on or off the field has drawn the ire of others.
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It&#39;s a conflict between personal faith and modern-day, big-money sports, a matter of private belief open to public scrutiny. And it poses a question: Where does an athlete&#39;s allegiance lie when religion collides with sport?
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A spying scandal at the start of the season had not tainted the achievements of the New England Patriots, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said on Friday.
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Football, a sport so much more popular and richer than hockey the two almost cannot be compared, never attempted a gambit so risky. Neither did baseball, a sport so indigenous to the fabric of American society that its very president once was a team owner.
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Nascar cannot seem to distance itself from cheating scandals, suspensions, fines and otherwise unapproved behavior.
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Sports Authority's partial reports can't hide dismal numbers.
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For all the fuss over reported admissions of steroid use by Barry Bonds, Jason Giambi and Gary Sheffield, major league baseball probably won't discipline them.
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Don't arch your brow. It isn't as scandalous as you thoughtÂ
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Philanthropic work by players in recent years is a counterpoint to recent scandals.
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We are in the midst of whatâs usually a prime season for sporting events. So why have most of them lost their luster?
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He did not wear goat horns or devil horns. He didn't push any photographers or flip off any fans. He didn't demand a contract extension or show up looking like the late John Candy. He didn't insult any owner or club executive. He didn't ask for his own locker room or personal trainer. He didn't claim ...
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Many athletes exude ideals of Games, from embraces in the pool to a fencing timeout. By Mark Sappenfield | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor.
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Usually at sporting events, people know who wins and who loses or who comes in first, second, third and so forth by the score. In fact, there is no other way to run athletic competitions; most would agree
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If you play baseball, or care about anyone who plays baseball, it is the bane of all existence. It can impact the happiness of entire households for days or even weeks at a time. And there is almost nothing you can do to change things. Other than wait. And hope for a little good luck.
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In the world of sports, when a great feat is accomplished, sometimes it takes a while for everything to set in and for people to gain a full appreciation for what just transpired.
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Americans see sport as entertainment. But the British do not necessarily want to be entertained at a sporting event. We require long-term emotional involvement.