The Four Horsemen Of A Potential Sports Apocalypse

In this summer of 2007, there are three majorthe name of "bad newz kennels". The kennel's name
professional sports that have scandals developingis certainly appropriate for the allegations of dog
while over at the Tour De France, the leader waskilling, testing, fighting and torture.
just disqualified for lying and probable drug use. The(It does not matter if you own a dog or not, the
nature of the scandals in the sports of baseball anddetailed description of the dog abuse allegations are
basketball threaten the integrity of each respectivetruly shocking and very disturbing.)
game. Lets review the actions of the individuals whichIn professional basketball, referee Tim Donaghy was
have created the problems this summer in sports.involved in a point shaving scandal involving thousands
Lets look at the four horsemen of a potential sportsof dollars made on games between 2005 and 2007.
apocalypse.The FBI focus on Donaghy is to determine if calls he
In baseball, Barry Bonds has broken Henry Aaron'smade as a referee affected the point spread on
home run record of 755. However, the commissionergames he placed bets for organized "entities" over
of baseball Bud Selig will continue to keep his distancethe last two seasons. Apparently, Donaghy will turn
from Bonds despite this record home runhimself in over the next two weeks and has
achievement because any day Bonds may be indictedpromised to name others in the scandal to protect
in the BALCO case. The sad fact is that Bonds hashimself. The "others' named by Donaghy may involve
achieved the record under false pretenses since heboth NBA players and other league referees.
used steroids for at least five years to enhance hisIn the Tour de France, Denmark's Michael Rasmussen
strength to hit many of those home runs. (Seewho had led the tour for more than a week was
Article: Barry Bonds and Major League Baseball'sjust fired for lying about the location of his training.
Home Run Record also on EzineArticles) Baseball isRasmussen had been under scrutiny since last week
about to get involved in a public relations disaster.when it was revealed that he had been removed
Baseball has a home run record achieved through thefrom the national team for several violations of
use of steroids followed by a possible indictment ofprotocol involving drug monitoring paperwork.
its cheating star slugger.The dark cloud hovering over sports is a result of
In football, quarterback Michael Vick of the Atlantathese developing scandals which involve gambling,
Falcons has been told to stay away from trainingpoint shaving, performance enhancing drugs, abuse of
camp until his matter is settled. Vick is charged withdogs, cheating, potential violations of federal law, and
violating Federal laws against competitive dog fighting,lying, The integrity of competitive professional sports
procuring and training pit bulls for fighting andis at risk in the next several months because of the
conducting this enterprise across state lines. Itactions of these four men. The four horsemen of a
appears that Vick operated the animal fightingpotential sports apocalypse.
venture out of his home in Smithfield Virginia under