Sentences with phrase «sports scandals of»

«I, Tonya,» a whirlwind biopic of disgraced figure skater Tonya Harding (Margot Robbie) and her disputed role in one of the major sports scandals of the 1990s, is a flashy, glib and strident treatment of the cycles of abuse, media exploitation and simplification, and the subjectivity of truth in general.

Her latest film is about one of the great sports scandals of the 90s.

From the outset the opening title card speaks of «irony free» interviews done by the original characters at the heart of one of the most covered sports scandals of all time.

You might remember the story of Tonya Harding, the former American figure skater who, in 1994, became embroiled in one of the most famous sporting scandals of all time.

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Suspicions of a doping violation have rocked the Russian team, which have been trying to draw a line under years of drug - cheating scandals, and shocked the sport of curling, where steady hands and sharp eyes outweigh physical fitness.

LANSING, Mich. (AP)-- Sports doctor Larry Nassar is on his way to prison for the rest of his life for molesting scores of young female athletes, but the scandal is far from over at Michigan State University as victims, lawmakers and a judge demand to know why he wasn't stopped years ago.

In addition, there were what sports analysts would call «off - the - field» problems like a 2006 «pretexting» scandal in which HP hired private detectives to snoop on reporters in hopes of ferreting out corporate leakers.

The political scandal last year meant that some chaebols were «not [in] a great mood» when it came to promoting the Olympics, said Sung - bae Roger Park, an associate professor at Hanyang University's department of sports industry.

The authorities searched the Stuttgart offices of the sports car maker, one of Volkswagen's most profitable units, and said a Porsche board member was a suspect in an emissions - cheating scandal.

In recent years there have been revelations of scandals in college sports.

In 2012 the lines between the sacred and the profane will get even more blurry: Scientists will religiously maintain their search for the elusive God particle (they won't find it); evangelical sports superhero and Denver Bronco quarterback Tim Tebow will continue to be both an inspiration to the faithful and an object of scorn to skeptics (he will be watching, not playing in, the Super Bowl); at least one well - known religious leader or leading religious politician will be brought down by a sex scandal (let's hope all our leaders have learned a lesson from former Rep. Anthony Weiner and stay away from sexting); and the «nones» - those who don't identify with one religion - will grow even more numerous and find religious meanings in unexpected places (what TV show will become this season's «Lost»?)

The state of Pennsylvania is planning to take the NCAA to court and challenge the sanctions against Penn State in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky scandal, multiple sources have told Sports Illustrated's Pete Thamel.

Even as Simon spoke, the IX Pan Am Games were proceeding apace in Caracas amid the turmoil of one of the broadest, most heavily publicized drug scandals ever to hit amateur sports.

A Changed Man How did Colorado's Gary Barnett — once a cornball coach on a slow career track — wind up in the center of a college sports scandal?

It enabled him to be the funniest man and most fascinating postgame lounge act in sports; it enabled him to survive the scandal at North Carolina State that stripped him of his reputation and his job.

Miller's podcast is an enjoyable look at the world of sports, whether the topic is the Super Bowl or a betting scandal, with a critical eye that loves to question.

Despite everything working out as planned Piquet was dropped from the team halfway through 2009, at which point he came clean about the whole thing and «Crashgate» became one of the biggest scandals in the history of the sport.

Ninety - eight percent of the money Louisville took from a sports apparel giant went to one guy: the head coach who already makes millions of dollars per season and is now suspended pending his termination as a result of this scandal.

The worst scandal in the history of college sports led the NCAA to impose harsh and unprecedented penalties on the Nittany Lions.

But the journeyman Truex nearly found himself out of the sport four years ago, victim of a cheating scandal he had no knowledge of that prompted his then sponsor, NAPA Auto Parts, to void its contract with his then team, Michael Waltrip Racing.

Yesterday afternoon Charles Robinson of Yahoo! Sports reported that suspended Auburn guard Varez Ward is under investigation by federal authorities for an alleged point - shaving scandal.

NBA agent Andy Miller of ASM Sports, who represents Kyle Lowry, Serge Ibaka, Kristaps Porzingis, Myles Turner, among many others, had his computer confiscated by the FBI, according to ESPN's Jeff Goodman, amid a college basketball corruption scandal on Tuesday.

While the FIFA scandal has made national headlines, allegations of embezzlement and theft in sports organizations, large and small, are an almost every - day occurrence in cities and towns across America.

The USA Swimming scandal is a good case in point, identifying many of the weaknesses the youth sports community has in screening coaches.

In the wake of yet another sex abuse scandal in sports, here are some steps experts say parents can take to minimize the risk that their child, or a teammate will be a victim of sexual abuse or harassment.

We chatted sewing, we chatted knitting, they told me all about the woman whose fabric I was buying (perhaps more than I wanted to know, actually... oh, scandal), and I smiled as they chastised the men (who couldn't hear them anyway) to «take the sports talk outside and get out of the way!».

We'll use this scandal as a lesson and a timely opportunity to emphasize that football (like all sports) is still a great game where commitment, hard work, character and respect are the tenants of success at any level of play.

At the centre of the scandal are allegations that Choi used her presidential connections to pressure companies to hand over billions of South Korean won in donations to two non-profit foundations — K - Sports Foundation and Mir Foundation.

The peccadilloes of the ruling classes have long been of fascination and as shadow secretary for media culture and sport, Chris Bryant, has written, sex scandals of all sorts — including adultery, homosexuality (when illegal) and murder — have gone hand - in - hand with political power for centuries.

(ZURICH — World soccer boss Sepp Blatter was expected to be re-elected on Friday, defying growing calls for him to step down in the face of corruption scandals engulfing the sport's governing body.

Australia's Minister for Health, aged care and sports, Sussan Ley, resigned on Friday in the wake of a travel entitlements scandal.

Suspended Acting Director General of the National Sports Authority (NSA) is pleading innocence in a visa racketeering scandal that has left the Deputy Sports Minister Pius Enam Hadzide also suspended and two other workers of NSA sacked.

The scandal has since caused great embarrassment to Ghana and officials of the GOC have since last week suspended two staff of the National Sports Authority after initial investigations implicated them.

The chances are, however, that you've come into contact with mention of human growth hormone as part of some sport scandal.

30 Nov 2017, 7:59 pm Comment: Russia is a pariah of sport, yet Fifa is content to ignore the drug scandals and go full steam ahead for the 2018 World Cup

60 Minutes Sports, Season 2016, Episode 11: 60 MINUTES SPORTS correspondent Armen Keteyian sits down Reagan Ramsower and Patty Crawford over the Christian college's handling of one of the biggest sexual assault scandals in U.S. hiSports, Season 2016, Episode 11: 60 MINUTES SPORTS correspondent Armen Keteyian sits down Reagan Ramsower and Patty Crawford over the Christian college's handling of one of the biggest sexual assault scandals in U.S. hiSPORTS correspondent Armen Keteyian sits down Reagan Ramsower and Patty Crawford over the Christian college's handling of one of the biggest sexual assault scandals in U.S. history.

In a surprise move, the doc jury also invented a new trophy, which they dubbed the «Orwell Award» (for an era of «post-truth, double - speak, and alternative facts») and presented to Bryan Fogel's «Icarus,» about the whistle - blower behind the Russian sports doping scandal.

«When the truth is more complex than imagined, and accusations of illegalities run to Russia's highest chains of command, the two realize they hold the power to reveal the biggest international sports scandal in living memory.»

However, out of all of these scandals, one has always stood out as one of the strangest, most talked - about occurrences in all of sports.

In the history of modern sports, it seems like there have always been scandals.

The New York Times described it as, «one of the biggest scandals in American sports history.»

Final Verdict: Foster's Armstrong could be the villain of the year, Frears movie detailing exactly how the biggest sporting scandal in recent history came about.

«I, Tonya» documents one of the most infamous scandals in sporting history as it follows the true story of Tonya and her husband when they plotted to attack her rival Nancy Kerrigan before the US Figure Skating Championships in 1994.

Based on unbelievable but true events, I, TONYA is the darkly comedic tale of American figure skater Tonya Harding and one of the most sensational scandals in sports history.

Based on the unbelievable but true events, I, Tonya is a darkly comedic tale of American figure skater, Tonya Harding, and one of the most sensational scandals in sports history.

Based on unbelievable but true events, I, Tonya is the darkly comedic tale of American figure skater Tonya Harding and one of the most sensational scandals in sports history.

Based on true events, I, Tonya centers around the American figure skater, Tonya Harding, and one of the most infamous scandals in sports history.

Paper Towns actress Caitlin Carver plays a small role as Nancy Kerrigan in the film, a performance that peaks during a thrilling recreation of the well - documented knee - clubbing scandal (perpetrated by associates of Harding) that rocked the sports world — and nearly ruined Kerrigan's shot at competing in Lillehammer.

It's easy to be turned off of professional sports due to drugs, scandals, and lack of sportsmanship, but movies like these remind us all how sport can not only be inspirational to not just to a community, but to an entire nation as well.

I, Tonya follows Harding's life and her involvement in one of the biggest scandals in the history of American sports.