The Eighteen Most Shocking Cheating Scandals in Sports History that Rattled the World

The 1951 CCNY Point Shaving Scandal

The point-shaving scandal involving the City College of New York (CCNY) basketball team in 1951 was one of the biggest shocks to the sports world. Seven players were arrested for manipulating game outcomes in exchange for cash from gamblers. This scandal led to significant changes in college basketball.