<DIV><p>Professional sports in America: it&rsquo;s all about fair play and the goal of winning championships. At least that&rsquo;s the spin. But could it be a massive showbiz operation filled with greedy owners, crooked referees, and coddled players, all with the unstated goal of grabbing as much money as possible?</p> <p>Author Brian Tuohy provides a full-sourced saga of the corruption that has infected the storied histories of the NBA, MLB, NFL, NHL, and NASCAR.</p> <p>With reality obscured by a complacent and often complicit sports media, <I>The Fix Is In</I> shines a light on a hidden history of clandestine arrangements between television networks and sports leagues, all against a background of drinking, drugging, and crime.</p> <p>Finally, here&rsquo;s a book that unflinchingly examines the sordid underbelly of the American sports industry.</p> <p><B>Brian Tuohy </B>maintains the website thefixisin.net and is a frequent contributor to the CBS Sports website bleacherreport.com, where he chronicles sports scandals and conspiracies as the stories break. Brian has been interviewed by <I>The New York Times</I>, ESPN, Fox Sports, and <I>The Power Hour</I> radio program.</p></DIV>