Sports Criminals

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Rosie Ruiz Pt. 1 Apr 02, 2020

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She came out of nowhere to win the 1980 Boston Marathon—only for it to be revealed later that she won the race by cheating. Discover how Rosie Ruiz’s mysterious beginnings led to a lifetime of lies.

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Parcast Classic: Tim Donaghy Pt. 1 Apr 01, 2020

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Due to the unfortunate spread of COVID-19, Parcast has decided to halt recording for the time-being. This is a precautionary measure taken to ensure the safety of our hosts and staff. In the meantime, we're excited to share one of our classic episodes that we know you'll enjoy!

As an NBA referee throughout the 1990s and 2000s, Tim Donaghy was expected to neutrally uphold the rules of his sport. However, he used his position to enrich himself in the worst way possible: betting on games he officiated. The FBI investigation into his gambling would change the landscape of sports forever.

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CCNY Point Shaving Pt. 2 Mar 31, 2020

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Going into the 1950-1951 season, the CCNY Beavers were the odds-on favorite to defend their titles. But the starting five decided to get in bed with a notorious game fixer, shaving points of the score for a few grand. And soon, it would be revealed that CCNY wasn't the only team in on the scheme.

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CCNY Point Shaving Pt. 1 Mar 31, 2020

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During the 1949-1950 Men's college basketball season, the City College of New York Beavers did the unthinkable: they became the first team in history to win both the NIT and NCAA tournaments in the same year. But behind the scenes, several disgruntled players agreed to fix games for money.

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March Madness: The Astros Scandal Mar 31, 2020

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We have reached the year 2020! So that means this is the last episode of our special, but it’s a good one! It’s about the sign-stealing scandal and the Houston Astros.

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March Madness: Santa Anita Horse Deaths Mar 30, 2020

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This is our penultimate episode—covering the mysterious deaths of horses at the Santa Anita racetrack during 2019.

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March Madness: The Sandpaper Scandal Mar 29, 2020

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Today we go back to 2018, with a cheating scandal that rocked the cricket world. You’ll never believe how these players got caught—and how rough the consequences were.

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March Madness: Jeff David Mar 28, 2020

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Back in 2017, an executive for the Sacramento Kings spent July 4th with his family at a recently purchased multi-million dollar Southern California home. A home the FBI would later question him on how he could afford to buy.

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March Madness: Ryan Lochte Mar 27, 2020

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Today we head to Brazil for the Summer Olympic Games of 2016, when swimming star Ryan Lochte and three teammates reported being robbed after a night on the town. But the real story of what happened would be far more outrageous.

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March Madness: Deflategate Mar 26, 2020

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Today, we’re going back to 2015, when an accusation against New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady left him feeling deflated.

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