Perhaps you agree, perhaps you don’t, but this list of TopYaps is enough to tell you that who is the greatest of the great. The ten names listed here on this page are not only outstanding in cricketing disciplines, but also comprise an ability to change the shape of a match at any stage, at any time. Okay, let’s kick the entire matter off and start a fruity debate.

10. Shahid Afridi:

Best known for bowling an unpredictable but lethal leg-spin and hitting long sixes for fun, Shahid Afridi is a maverick allrounder and arguably the most estimable T20 player in the world. His good mix of wicket taking balls and annihilative batting possesses the ability to change the tempo of a game as well as the mood of an audience, at any instant.

9. Imran Khan:

Smooth, learned and monstrously talented, Imran Khan is notable for popularizing the game of cricket in Pakistan by his grievous reverse-swinging yorkers and sensational batting skills. A cricketing epiphany and an inspiration for several newbies, the name of Imran Khan supports a distinguishable edge over all other all rounders of his time. A classic player in classic sense!

8. Kapil Dev:

Notable for his toe-crushing inswinging yorkers and aggressive ball hitting capabilities, Kapil Dev is the greatest all rounder in the history of Indian cricket. Till the date, Kapil Dev is the only player to score more than 5,000 runs in Tests as well as to take more than 400 wickets.

7. Sanath Jayasuriya:

Sanath Jayasuriya is famous for inspiring the batting style of One Day International matches by his belligerent tactics. Jayasuriya is the player who started the tradition of smashing bowlers in earlt fielding restrictions. Apart from his incredible batting skills, he is also an eminent left-arm orthodox spin bowler and carries the record for being the only player to score more than 13,000 runs and get more than 300 wickets in ODI cricket.

6. Richard Hadlee:

A daredevil batsman of unchallenged skills and a demolishing bowler with phenomenal strike-rate, Sir Richard Hadlee is the player who paved the path for today’s successful New Zealand cricket team. Bouncing and swinging the ball on even least responsive pitches and wiping out the deadliest deliveries of contemporary fast bowlers was merely a left-hand job for this legendary cricketer.

5. Ian Botham:

Best known by his nickname “Beefy,” Sir Ian Botham is the most inspirational figure in the arena of cricket. Famous to hook the ball with enormous power as well as to swing the ball with incredible pace, this master performer is regarded as one of the most awe-inspiring all rounders of all time.

4. Andrew Flintoff:

An elephantine performer and one of the most celebrated personalities of the modern cricket, Andrew Flintoff is renowned for his powerful bowling and fearless batting. Because of Flintoff’s series-long performance, England thrashed the Australians and recaptured the Ashes in 2005, after a prolong waiting of 18 years. Flintoff announced his retirement from the international cricket in 2010 due to regular injuries.

3. Jacob Oram:

Absorbed with strong-growing approach with the bat and solid medium-fast bowling skills, Jacob Oram was initially a soccer goalkeeper. However, he is regarded as one of the most gentle players in cricket history, but when it comes to connecting the balls to the stumps or the bat with the ball, his gentleness is suddenly washed away.

2. Shane Watson:

Ever since his debut in international cricket, Shane Watson has placed himself in the stack of top-notch all rounders in the cricket industry. This Australian player is widely adored by cricket fans for his destructive batting innings as well as for impeccable bowling. Despite of frequent injuries, this gifted allrounder rules each and every cricketing activity on ground by hard work, maturation and consistency.

1. Jacques Kallis:

Whenever and wherever you discuss about the greatest all rounders in cricket history, the name of Jacques Kallis is always taken with extreme respect and honor. Holding an eye rubbing record of scoring more than 10,000 runs and taking more than 250 wickets in both ODI and Test matches, this player rules the game by his cricketing powers.

10. Excitebike:

One among the first two Nintendo games that were big around the time they were launched in 1985, Excitebike was a motocross game which was crude to say the least but it still did the trick. The endless jumps and obstacles on the path to victory, some tricky sequences were all very exciting at the time and to top it all off, it came with a level creator where you could also create your own races and ride away.

9. R4, Ridge Racer Type 4:

Ridge racer series was an incredible success on the Play station platform. The game is a very simple affair of racing the wheels off your tiers. The two companies, SEGA and Namco constantly made improvements to the game and today the R4 is one of the best arcade games ever.

8. Stunts:

Stunts was a revolutionary game in many ways and it was also a very different game at the time. It was all about nailing some impossible stunts at incredibly high speeds and sometimes at those speeds, things got a little tricky. The in game track editor let you make numerous combinations for stunts in your own way. Enormously entertaining and funny at times, this is a classic game.

7. Burnout 3 – Takedown:

Burnout series of games are a big force in changing the face of modern day racing games. While most game makers were trying to make the games more realistic by matching real time data with games, the burnout crew managed to do that and added in some insane speed racing. The result is a stress busting game that lets you drive fast, do stunts and create some road rage.

6. Daytona USA:

This arcade and SEGA based game is a classic in many ways. When it was launched in 1995, it quickly became one of the premier arcade racing games. The game has many good features that helped it become a loved game. The developers cleverly made gameplay moderately difficult and provided players with greater speed which instantly became a success formula.

5. Pole Position:

The racing game that gave the world the rear view racers, this game was a great success way back in 1982. The game was revolutionary in many ways and an entertaining ride that would let you drive hassle free and the added views also always helped.

4. Super off Road:

Super off Road is a game that has been adapted into many consoles. Originally however it was an arcade game that came with the gas pedal and the wheel. This adaptation has also been used in designing modern day gamepads. The twists and turns on this game made for a challenging play and people were glued to machines with their coins.

3. Wave Race 64:

The Wave Race 64 game was brilliantly constructed in terms of the realism in the game. The achievements of the Nintendo game are such that it is unparalleled when it comes to the gameplay. The wonderfully constructed tracks let you use physics to get around in a way that has not been done before. The only way to comprehend this game is to play it.

2. Super Mario Kart:

This game scores points for innovation and entertainment. The mix of fighting and racing was a great combination and it has become a classic racer game. The game led to the development of a whole new era of racing games mixed with racing and aggression. The depth given to the game is also phenomenal.

1. Gran Turismo 4:

This is perhaps the best racing game of all time. The incredible attention to every single detail in the game is amazing and it sucks you in as you play along. The cars are all great and almost all of them look and feel like real cars, it brings to life a great driving experience and lets people drive the cars that they may never get to in the real world. The best part is if you had driven those cars, you would stake your life on it that you had driven the car the same way in the game too.

Stadiums are to sportspersons what theaters are to actors. The sheer scales at which today’s sports events are carried out make stadia all the more grand and their magnificence is only out staged by the usage itself. Today’s stadiums have a lot to offer not just to the sport and the sports fans but also to anyone who wants to have a good time and watch things live. Most of these grand theaters are a masterpiece of architecture and engineering in ways more than one and if not anything else the atmosphere is enough to blow your mind away.

10. The MCG:

The Melbourne Cricket Ground holds many records and is one of the most recognized grand venues of sport around the world. A little exclusively inclined to cricket, the MCG has a seating capacity of approximately 100000 people and though there are many stadiums with a higher capacity this one stands out in many ways. History is also a large part of the MCG as it has been home to major events like the Olympics and the commonwealth games other than cricket’s premier events.

9. Bukit Jalil National Stadium:

The stadium that was home to the 1998 commonwealth games in Kuala Lampur Malaysia is a home for many sports events today. With a seating capacity in excess of a hundred thousand, the stadium also holds a lot of non sporting events. It is also home to the national football squad of Malaysia.

8. Neyland Stadium:

The Neyland Stadium is a NFL stadium that belongs to the Tennessee Volunteers. It has a seating capacity of around 102 thousand people and is mostly home to NFL matches and some very large conventions too. The design of the stadium has also received much acclaim from all over the world and has been constantly upgraded since it was built around 80 years ago.

7. The Ohio Stadium:

The Ohio Stadium is also a football stadium that is mostly home to NFL matches. It has also gained a name for itself as some of the biggest concerts are also held inside this very venue. This stadium is home to the Buckeyes Football team from the Ohio state University and also supports the other sports activities in the university.

6. Jornalista Mario Filho:

Jornalista Mario Filho is a football stadium in Rio de Janiero and has been home to very important football matches in the past. The stadium was built to host the 1950 football world cup and it will host the finals of the 2014 football world cup. It is owned by the state of Rio de Janiero and is a stadium used by many large football clubs in the area.

5. Beavaer Stadium:

The Beaver stadium is owned by the Pennsylvania State University and is the largest stadium in the western hemisphere. It has a seating capacity of around 107 thousand people and is home to the Penn State Lions football team too. It also hosts a number of other events related to the university every year.

4. Michigan Stadium:

This stadium was built in 1927 and has since then constantly been a home to major international and national sports events. It belongs to the University of Michigan and is home to the football team for the university. It is known by many different nicknames most famous of all is the Big House. Post the last renovation here that was done in around 2008 the capacity stood at around a hundred and seven and a half thousand people.

3. Estadio Azteca:

The Estadio Azteca is the only stadium in the world that has been home to more than one World Cup Football final. It has hosted the finals of the world event in 1970 and 1986. It is the home of the Mexican national football squad and also supports major clubs in the city. Historically there have been some amazing football matches at this stadium; its total seating exceeds 114000 people.

2. Salt Lake Stadium:

The second largest stadium in the world outside of the race event stadia, this stadium in Kolkata has a capacity in excess of 120000. It is home to many major track and field events other than football events. Its three level constructions have also received a lot of worldwide acclaim as a unique design among stadiums. It was flagged off in 1984 and has added a lot of new features to make it a world class sporting facility.

1. Rungrado May Stadium:

Also known as the May Day stadium, it is the largest stadium in the world with a capacity in excess of 150000 people. The stadium in Pyongyang in North Korea was completed in 1989 and regularly hosts many different sports events including youth events. It’s size and scale need to be seen to be properly grasped as the largest non racing football stadium in the world.

It’s all about blending the artistic features with bizarre speed and erratic movements. They can ravage any batting line-up even on insensitive pitches and also they can cause serious facial damages for batsmen. Nonetheless, it was a tough job to fetch a list of ten fast bowlers but the names listed below here on Topyaps are enough to terrorize any batsmen.

10. Shoaib Akhtar (Pakistan):

Extremely fearful for batsmen with blistering pace, Shoiab Akhtar is the most destructive substance in bowling arena, who can demolish the stump in pieces and also can send the bells directly in the hands of wicketkeeper, before anyone even realizes that what’s going on. The living legend of Pakistani cricket, Akhtar aka Rawalpindi Express constitutes sheer power in his deliveries which is considered as a deadly signature for batsmen without compromise.

9. Glenn McGrath (Australia):

Fond of crushing top order batting line-up with the ‘in-your-face’ attitude along with great armoury of deliveries, McGrath is an essence of the Australian Cricket Team. An idol of millions of international fans and upcoming fast bowlers, he is one of the most economical fast bowler with outstandingly precise line and length.

8. Kapil Dev (India):

The legendary head in the ring of fine inswinging yorker and powerful outswinger, this Haryana Hurricane captained the team India, which grabbed the Cricket World Cup in 1983. This prolific right arm pace bowler aroused the bar of Indian fast bowlers with dangerously sharp and effectual methodologies.

7. Allan Donald (South Africa):

The vanguard of South African team with notable white line of zinc cream across his nose, Allan Donald will be always remembered for being a deadly predator for batsmen. Master of electric pace, clinical outswinger, thundering run-up and deadly short deliveries, Donald was renowned for giving early breakthroughs and tearing away the tail of any batting line-up.

6. Michael Holding (West Indies):

This frightening and monstrous pace battery was better known by his nicknames “Whispering Death” and “Rolls Royce of fast bowling” for his cooked habit to desolate batting line-ups. In current scenario, this giant frame is regarded as the lifeblood of bowling industry and one of the most thrilling element for crowd.

5. Courtney Walsh (West Indies):

Bowlers of West Indies are better known for terrorizing and troubling batsmen with their fatal speed and phenomenal steep bounce. No doubt, Walsh is the dominating member of deadly bowlers from this country. Considered as one of the most unmanageable bowler to score runs against, this giant of 6 feet 6 inch with match-winning performances, constituted the ability to whack up wickets on any surface.

4. Richard Hadlee (New Zealand):

Knighted in 1990 for his incredible contribution to cricket, Sir Richard Hadlee is the man who nurtured the cricket team of New Zealand. Extremely dangerous and thirsty of wickets, his side-on action as well as classical run-up with subtler skills, marks him as one of the most intelligent bowler in cricket history.

3. Wasim Akram (Pakistan):

With an incredible ability to bowl six different bowls in an over, this master of swing along with deceptive bowling skills (Akram’s hallmark) is one of the most inspirational object for fast bowlers. Famous for his toe-crushing yorkers and coupled with quick arm action and firm shoulders, Akram is still the single bowler in cricket history to change the speed of ball dramatically, without an observable change in action. A lethal bowler in classic sense!!

2. Dennis Lillee (Australia):

The top bloke in the chronicle of Australian cricket team with ferocious actions, Lillee was well known for his ‘never-say-die’ attitude on the field. What made him so famous, was his returning to international cricket after suffering from critical injuries and stress fractures in his back. With foxiness and varieties in his mixed pace, he is considered as an epitome among fast bowlers.

1 . Malcom Marshall (West Indies):

A metaphor in the history of international cricket, this manipulative master player of 5 feet 11 inch was brushed up with the deadly specifications of swing and bounce. With supreme excellence and clear cut brutality in his bowling, Marshall was the centralized figure in the company of contemporary fast bowlers and also the most significant pacer during the dominant period of West Indies cricket team.

Blessed with the ability to hit any ball in any direction, the batsmen enlisted on this page of Topyaps are long-familiar for their sportsmanship along with their contributions in making the game of cricket more gratifying.

10. Sunil Gavaskar (India):

Sunil Manohar Gavaskar is the well known batting legend who first scored 10,000 runs in test cricket. This smashing cricketer was widely admired for his proficiency against fast bowlers during his ‘Sunny days’. He is also credited as one of the most successful opening batsmen in the history of Indian cricket.  However, the present generation has forgotten this hero but Gavaskar will be always remembered for his technical batting throughout the history of international cricket.

9. Jacqes Kallis (South Africa):

A broad-shouldered personality whose towering presence applies calm in some and dread in others. Jacques Henry Kallis is an essential pillar cum modern greats of the South African cricket team, well known for his daredevlish and salvaged innings. Generally, a smooth and undemonstrative man, Kallis is counted among the greatest allrounders in the history of cricket. A claasic cricketer of burning desire !!

8. Steve Waugh (Australia):

Scroll through the cricket history and then you’ll realize that why Stephen Rodger Waugh is considered as one of the most immensely talented player. In his capataincy, Australian cricket team has witnessed some miraculous victories. Throughout his career, Waugh was better known by his nick name ‘Iceman’ for his quality to remain cool and calm during the high-pressure matches.

7. Ricky Ponting (Australia):

One of the most successful captain of the Australian cricket team, Ricky Thomas Ponting is a terrific ambassador of international cricket. A total package of skill, courage and determination, Ponting is always seen as an agressive leader on the ground. Ponting’s father was  a club cricketer and his uncle, Greg Campbell, was a right arm fast bowler in the Australian team during 1989 and 1990.

6. Allan Border (Australia):

In 1978, a storm entered in the cricket arena which was known as Allan Robert Border aka A.B. A fiercly determined left hand batsman and a part time spinner with effective leadership, Border is the actual man who introduced the team Australia as an emerging thunderbolt in the world of international cricket.

5. Sir Garfield Sobers (West Indies):

Sir Gary Sobers is still credited as the unbeatable and the most outstanding all-rounder in the cricket history. Due to his substantial contribution in international cricket, he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1975. Sir Sobers is also well known for being the first batsman ever to hit six sixes on six consecutive balls in the first-class cricket. He had also captained the West Indies cricket team from 1965 to 1972.

4. Brian Lara (West Indies):

Holder of endless cricket records, Brian Lara is a phenomenon who is often compared with the greatest players of different era. He is widely regarded for being the only batsmen to score century, double century, tripple century, quadruple century in international cricket along with a quintuple century in the first class cricket. Nicknamed as ‘The Prince’ among friends, he was nominated as the honorary member of the “Order of Australia” on November 27, 2009.

3. Sir Vivian Richards (West Indies):

A powerful batsman with extremely assaultive style, Sir Issac Vivivan Alexander Richards is still remembered for his innings in which he severely ravaged the contemporary bowlers. This devastating batsman had never used helmet while batting and that’s why he is enormously adored by journalists, cricketers along with his fans. After retiring from international cricket, he became the coach of West Indies cricket team and later he was awarded the knighthood for his significant services to cricket.

2. Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar (India):

The man, the machine, the legend, the inspiration, the God. Better than Ben Hur, this living legend rules the game of cricket with his unmatched ability and unparalleled strokes. Whenever ‘master blaster’ is on ground, the entire nation becomes motionless and prays for his success. There is a famous saying about this genius – “Commit all your crimes when Sachin is batting. They will go unnoticed because even the Lord Is watching.”

1. Sir Don Bradman (Australia):

Spirit of cricket, Sir Donald George Bradman is the most celebrated phenomenon in the history of cricket and of course, without mentioning him the game of cricket is futile. Due to his intimidating style, a controversial bowling methodology – ‘Bodyline’ was evolved by the English cricket team, which focusses on the body of batsman rather than his wicket. These tactics were a kid-play for ‘Don’ and he continued breaking the records one after the other.

Motorcycles have had mass appeal to the general public for roughly a century and a half but also a controversial, complicated and constantly evolving topic. This powerful list is intended to be a guide as to what bike brands are currently the most popular in the world.

10. Ducati 1098S:

From the moment you start up the Ducati 1098S, you realize it’s not like other bikes: between the chug-a-lug of its torquey twin as it idles and the roar of its rev, this engine screams to the bike’s sporting nature. Ducati 1098S is a beautifully thrilling ride for speed hungry adrenaline junkies. If you’ve got $20,000 to spend on a sportbike, the Ducati 1098S is a great way to taste the racetrack on public roads.

9. MV Agusta F4 1000 R:

The only bike that sounds like Ferrari. Every single peace of it is made perfect ! Never Ever will you find a japanese bike with so much quality parts and eye for details. The underseat exhaust is way better shielded than the one of the Yamaha R1 wich is imbareble hot , and the engine doesn’t heat that much either on the new F4. People behind it have always wanted the F4 to be the best, the fastest, and the most desirable object in motorcycling. It has been all of those things at various stages of its lifespan.

8. Yamaha YZF R1:

First of all, wow.  Other than the mirrors being way too short to be useful, we can’t find any faults with this bike.  It’s so far beyond our skill levels, that we couldn’t find anything this bike didn’t do very well. It has a 998-cc liquid cooled, fuel injected engine.  The transmission is a six speed with a slipper clutch.   The whole bike weighs 454 pounds with a full tank (4.8 gallons) of gas.  Here’s the part that is hard to grasp; it makes a claimed 182 crankshaft horsepower.  Yes, it has wonderful brakes and suspension, with titanium parts and a fly by wire throttle, but it can accelerate fast enough to give most riders brain blur.

7. Suzuki GSX-R1000:

There’s a number of reasons why these tiny 1000cc inline fours enter your bloodstream so easily. There’s the near-200 bhp power output, of course. They appeal to male riders in the same way as Carmen Electra and personally, they look better than the lap-dancing-to-stay-fit diva on any day. All-new 2009 Suzuki GSX-R1000. With a more powerful, cleaner-running engine. A more nimble chassis and more responsive suspension. In a more compact and lighter package.  Wrapped with an edgy new look. All delivering a renewed invitation for riders worldwide: Own The Racetrack.

6. BMW K 1200S:

The K 1200 S was designed as a sport bike and is a completely separate motorcycle within the K family. It is radically new, featuring an unprecedented number of innovations. It is a high-precision sport bike offering unique agility as well as enormous output. Its power to weight ratio is on the level with the competition and almost 50 percent better than the K 1200 RS, thus leaving no wishes unfulfilled with regard to riding performance.

5. Honda CBR1100XX Blackbird:

In motorcycling as in boxing, the unexpected moves are sometimes the most effective.  HONDA, successful for more several decades with reliable, durable and, well… sensible motorcycles, has unleashed a most unexpected performance vehicle into the hands of sporting enthusiasts the world over. And they are with this missile calling it the Blackbird. Appropriate, really, as the Blackbird most of us think of was a Mac 3 spy plane operated by the US Air force.

4. Kawasaki Ninja ZX-11/ZZ-R1100:

Sometime in the early-1990s, a road test report of the Kawasaki ZZR1100 (called the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-11 in the American market) in the American magazine Cycle World, said that it was like ‘riding the blast wave of an endless explosion.’ And indeed, with a claimed 145 horsepower on tap, the ZZR1100 was capable of doing the quarter mile run in 10.25 seconds and would hit top speeds of close to 280km/h. Of course, even that was not enough for some, who’d fit a turbocharger to the bike for even more performance.

3. Suzuki Hayabusa:

A machine like this simply needs no presentation as the name says it all. It was the fastest production bike ever made before Kawasaki gave an answer to it in the form of the ZX-12R back in 2000 and it would still be that today if it wasn’t for the 186mph limitation that followed. Also, this is probably the most highly worked on and modified motorcycle ever as all the outrageous modification that passed through tuners minds would have first found their place on the Busa and then on smaller bikes.

2. MTT Turbine Superbike Y2K:

After developing the first turbine-powered outboard sanctioned by the US military and the RetroROCKET, MTT produced not only the first turbine-powered street legal motorcycle, but also the most powerful production bike in the world: the MTT Turbine SUPERBIKE. Powered by a Rolls Royce-Allison gas turbine engine, the Turbine SUPERBIKE has demonstrated over 320-hp and 425-ft/lbs of torque on the Dyne Jet 200 and has been clocked at a record breaking 227-mph.

1. Dodge Tomahawk:

Into high dollar bikes? Into high speed? Into super bikes? Well, than the Dodge Tomahawk just might be your baby, if you think you can handle it. The most expensive bike in production, the Dodge Tomahawk is the ultimate in motorcycle technology. This beast will cost you $250,000, and since production is limited to a few hundred models, you better place your order YESTERDAY if you even want to see one in real life! This monster is power hungry, no doubt about that. The 500-horsepower Viper V-10 engine powering the dual rear wheels gives this radical vehicle a potential top speed of nearly 400 miles per hour – for anyone who wants to test it.

Beauty is in the eye of beholder. Become a beholder and go through the list of some weirdest sports that anyone could find a little humorous and thrilling.

10. Toe Wrestling:

Similar to arm wrestling, this game is an attempt to force their opponent’s foot to the ground. In early 70s, this game started in UK but now it has became a worldwide “toe-tal” package.

9. Bike Polo:

It is easy to ride a bike but things are not so easy when you are holding a mallet in your hand and eyes are concentrated on a goal post to strike a ball in it. This leisure activity is now emerging as a full-fledged international sport.

8. Chess Boxing:

Hybridization of chess and boxing, this game is played in respective rounds of seven minutes each – four minutes for chess and then three minutes for boxing. Knockout achieving a checkmate

7. Fierljeppen:

Also known as Pole Leaping, this Dutch sport involves competitors climbing up on pole and launching themselves into a sand pit on the far bank. Believed to originate with farmers who couldn’t be bothered to walk round drainage channels to get to the next field.

6. Shin Kicking:

Who can suffer the longest? Yeah, this game is all about kicking your opponent as hard as you can in the shins. If your opponent falls, you get a point. Motto of the game: If it ain’t broken, you not kicking hard enough

5. Beard and Mustache competition:

Intense and fascinating, this bizarre sport is a courage displayed by the man who decided to grow it. Length, thickness and many more qualities to determine that you are a Manly Man.

4. Squirrel Fishing:

In this sport, players must lift unsuspecting tree rats off the ground by tying a peanut bait to the end of a piece of string. Squirrels should not be harmed or overfed, but given the nut as a reward.

3. Wife Carrying:

Here comes the warm and competitive spirit. In this competition the person being carried must not touch the ground. The criteria of the game is to carry a female through certain hurdles in the fastest time.

2. Swamp Soccer:

Played in two halves of 13 minutes, this sport uses a lot of strength as you have to move through the mud via waddling or crawling. Look forward to experience your childhood again

1. Air sex:

Invented by a group of frustrated men without girlfriends , players make sweet love with imaginary sex partners. Jack off in public and say I was having an air sex. LMFAO

10. Spanish Paralympic Basketball Team : 2000
The 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney saw Spain defeating Russia in the intellectual disability basketball tournament. Soon after the Games, it was discovered that 10 out of the 12 competitors on the winning team were not actually disabled. Spain was stripped of its gold medal and it was later discovered that The Spanish Federation for Mentally Handicapped Sports had a deliberate role in the controversy.

9. Albert Belle’s Corked Bat : 1994
On July 15, 1994, when White Sox manager Gene Lamont expressed his suspicion over Albert Belle’s bat being corked, it resulted in its confiscation by umpire Dave Phillips. The magnanimity of the scandal reached greater highs when it was found that Belle sent teammate Jason Grimsley through the building’s ceiling panel to break into the umpires’ locker room to replace his corked bat with another one which apparently was signed by Paul Sorrento, resulting in a seven game suspension for Belle.

8. Tim Donaghy Gambling Scandal : 2007
In the summer of 2007, an FBI investigation brought to light the case of the NBA referee Tim Donaghy, who bet on games he officiated to manipulate the point spread and win his wagers. It was later revealed that Donaghy, who has a gambling problem, placed tens of thousands of dollars worth of bets on games during the 2005-06 and 2006-07 NBA season and had been approached by lower level mob associates to work on a gambling scene. Donaghy went on to say that he was not the only NBA referee involved in such activities.

7. The Kobe Bryant Sexual Assault Case : 2003
In 2003, NBA superstar Kobe Bryant was arrested in connection with investigation of a sexual assault complaint by a 19-year old hotel employee. Bryant had been staying in the hotel in preparation for a knee surgery. Charges were dropped after the woman refused to testify and a civil suit was settled out of court. Bryant later admitted to having been involved in a consensual sexual relationship with the woman.

6. New England Patriots “Spygate” : 2007
In the 2007 National Football League, Patriots head coach Bill Belichick was accused by the Jets of authorizing his staff to film the Jets’ defensive signals from a sideline location, an act deemed by the NFL to be in violation of the league rules. As a result, Belichick was fined $500,000, while the Patriots were also fined $250,000 and forfeited their first round draft pick in the 2008 NFL Draft.

5. Mike Tyson biting Holyfield’s ear : 1997
On June 28 1997, the highly anticipated rematch dubbed as ” The Sound and The Fury” between Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield took place. The fight had to be stopped at the end of the third round and Tyson was disqualified for biting Holyfield on both ears. The second bite was severe enough to remove a piece of Holyfield’s right ear, which was later found on the floor of the ring. Tyson later stated that it was in retaliation to Holyfield’s constant headbutting him without penalty. Holyfield won the match.

4. Pete Rose Betting Scandal : 1989
In 1989, Major League Baseball’s all-time hits leader and Cincinnati Reds manager Pete Rose accepted a voluntary lifetime ban from baseball while pleading not guilty, following accusation of his involvement in the gambling on baseball games. This compromise had a provision that the Major League Baseball will make no formal finding regarding the allegations against him and would cease their investigation. He has since admitted to having bet on the game and has applied for reinstatement to the game but remains banned. This also has prevented his induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

3. The Kerrigan Attack : 1994
On January 6, 1994, at a practice session during the 1994 U.S. FIgure Skating Championships, Shane Stant who was hired by Figure skater Tonya Harding’s ex-husband for the attack, struck Harding’s competitor Nancy Kerrigan on the knee. Harding won that event while Kerrigan’s injury forced her withdrawal. After Harding admitted to having helped cover up the attack, the USFSA and United States Olympics Committee initiated proceedings to remove her from the 1994 Olympic team. Harding, however, maintained her place after threatening legal action. She was placed eighth to Kerrigan’s second. Later on further investigation, the USFSA found evidence towards Harding’s pre-knowledge of the attack and banned her from all future USFSA-run events.

2. Ben Johnson : 1988
At the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson beat his american rival Carl Lewis in the 100 meter final, lowering his own record to 9.79 seconds. He was however forced to relinquish his medal when his urine samples suggested traces of steroid, stanozolol. When he admitted to having used steroids for his 1987 record sprint, the IAAF stripped him of that record as well. Carl Lewis won gold for that race.

1. The Black Sox Scandal : 1919
During the 1919 World Series, eight players from the Chicago White Sox ( nicknamed the Black Sox ) were found guilty of throwing the series against the Cincinnati Reds. Despite being acquitted of criminal charges, the eight players were banned from organized baseball for life, including the “Shoeless” Joe Jackson. The event went on to become the subject of the book and movie ” Eight Men Out “.