The 8 Greatest Scandals In American Sports History

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00:00The 8 Greatest Scandals in American Sports History

00:03The 1919 Black Sox Scandal

00:07In 1998, White Sox players were banned for allegedly fixing the World Series for gambler Arnold Rothstein.

00:17Tonya Harding Has Nancy Kerrigan Taken Out

00:19Nancy Kerrigan was assaulted in 1994 by a hitman hired by Tonya Harding's ex-husband.

00:25Harding went on to win gold at the event but was later stripped after she admitted to helping cover up the assault.

00:33Bountygate

00:34In 2009, Saints coach Greg Williams and players ran a bounty program paying cash for injuring opponents, earning multiple suspensions.

00:45Pete Rose Bets on Baseball

00:47In 1989, MLB's all-time hits leader, Pete Rose, was banned for life after investigations proved he bet on baseball.

00:58Spygate

00:58In 2007, the Patriots illegally videotaped opponent's signals, receiving a $500,000 fine and loss of a first-round draft pick.

01:08Tiger Woods Caught in Cheating and Sex Scandal

01:11In 2009, Tiger Woods' extramarital affairs and subsequent crash scandal derailed his career, leading to rehab and a major championship drought.

01:24Lance Armstrong Fools the World

01:26In 2013, Lance Armstrong confessed to extensive blood doping, forfeiting his seven Tour de France titles and damaging his legacy.

01:36The MLB Steroid Scandal

01:38The Mitchell Report exposed MLB stars' steroid use, including Bonds, Maguire and Sosa, barring them from the Hall of Fame.