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**Sports Criminals**

They’re sport’s greatest heroes… displaying superhuman-like abilities to overcome intense pressure. But when it comes to the downfalls of fame, money, and ego—they’re far more human than super. Every Thursday, Parcast’s original series SPORTS CRIMINALS keeps score on the darker side of sports. Each episode chronicles the meteoric rise and fall of some of the sports world’s biggest names. Sports Criminals is a Spotify Original from Parcast.

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March Madness: Marc Cécillon Mar 15, 2020

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Today we look back at the year 2004, and the tragic results of a French rugby star’s alcohol addiction.

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March Madness: BALCO Investigation Mar 14, 2020

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The year was 2003. The steroids scandal… would change the face of sports forever.

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March Madness: Bison Dele Mar 13, 2020

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Today we make a fast break back to 2002 when a newly-retired NBA star disappeared at sea.

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March Madness: Poker Spot Scandal Mar 12, 2020

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By the year 2001, Poker Spot had become an online poker juggernaut. That is until players could no longer deposit or withdraw money from their accounts.

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March Madness: Spain’s “Paralympic” Basketball Team Mar 11, 2020

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We go back to the year 2000 when Spain won the gold medal in Paralympics. But there was one problem.

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March Madness: Rae Carruth Mar 10, 2020

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Today we’re headed back to the year 1999 when then Carolina Panthers wide receiver Rae Carruth did the unimaginable.

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March Madness: Salt Lake’s Olympic Bid Mar 09, 2020

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Today we’re headed back to 1998, when most people associated the Winter Olympics with elite athletes and intense competition. That is until the Salt Lake Organizing Committee got involved.

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March Madness: The O.J. Simpson Civil Trial Mar 08, 2020

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In today’s episode, we go back to the year 1997 and the civil suit against O.J. Simpson.

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March Madness: Centennial Olympic Park Bombing Mar 07, 2020

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In 1996, week one of the Summer Olympics in Atlanta concluded with a celebration in Centennial Park. The excitement of thousands quickly turned into chaos.

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March Madness: Northwestern Point Shaving Mar 06, 2020

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Today we’re traveling back to 1995 when players on the Northwestern Wildcats were busted for intentionally losing games to pay off gambling debts.

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