Sports Scandals That Rocked The Globe

Published on 04/22/2018
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Tiger Woods

Alright, this one became the most talked about golf scandal. Back in 2009, when reports surfaced that Tiger Woods had an extra-marital affair he also crashed his car near his home. Rumors flooded the media about the accident and his personal life.

Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods


Before he knew it, 12 mistresses came forward and his wife, Elin Nordegren, left him with a $750 million divorce settlement.
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Maria Sharapova

Once ranked as the world’s best, Russian tennis star, Maria Sharapova failed her drug test in March of 2016. After testing positive for the banned substance called Meldonium, she tried to claim she was on the drug for health problems.

Maria Sharapova

Maria Sharapova


However, the International Tennis Federation did not believe her protests and suspended her for two years. Later, it got reduced to just 9 months.

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