Summer of Sports Scandals

...The Chris Benoit story has faded from public view, as the Georgia medical examiner determined that steroids did not play a role in the tragedy. But the Barry Bonds story continues to resonate in the news media, so … Okay, so maybe half right is a stretch. It looks like I was one-sixth right, as the Bonds story is one of three that have taken over American newscasts in the past week.

Yes, the summer story has finally made itself known, at least as far as The Microsoft Network is concerned: the Summer of 2007 is now the “Summer of Scandal,” with three stories from the sports world stirring up a tide of outrage in America. They are, in no particular order:

# Barry Bond’s chase of Hank Aaron’s home run record, with suspicions of steroid use rampant.

# Atlanta Falcon quarterback Michael Vick’s indictment on federal charges involving dog-fighting and cruelty to animals.

# NBA referee Tim Donaghy being investigated by the FBI for allegedly betting on games betting on games he was officiating...More?