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Nearly every Winter Olympic Games adds a new event to its ever growing list of competitive sports, and this year's Vancouver Games were no exception. Then again, adding a new sport doesn't necessarily mean it will become a success, as shown by the ill-advised, miserable disappointment that was uphill skiing.

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NASCAR introduced some new rule changes, which were implemented for the start of the racing season at the Daytona 500. However, the introduction of a checkered, polka-dotted, striped flag was nothing but confusing for drivers, pit crews and fans.

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While watching the Winter Olympic opening ceremonies which included the traditional parade of nations, your close friend since elementary school was convinced that Belarus isn't a real country. He can't believe that an event with security as tight as the Olympics would allow a fake country to take part in the opening ceremonies.

Due to the success of ESPN's ESPN Dallas, the city has been forced to establish its own local sports media. Initial plans in Dallas include the start-up of a large sports department for the Dallas Morning News, as well as sports segments on the local news.  

Human behavior experts have looked into the recent happenings regarding Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather, Jr., and fear that if the two sides are unable to come to a mutual understanding, then the two men may eventually start throwing punches at one another.

With 2009 winding down, and me visiting family for the holidays a weekend early, I thought I'd share some of Real Fake Sports Hidden Gems of 2009. These are some of the more popular posts from the old site that we transitioned over in the move to Bloguin. Be sure to read them all, and as always, share your favorites with friends. Until I post something new, check out my friends at PhillyGameday to get your satire fix.

Baseball Players Using Steroids Again Just To Get Noticed

Vikings Cause Penicillin Shortage Due To Teamwide Schism Outbreak

Team's Huddle Most Of The Time Offense Getting Little Publicity

C.C. Sabathia Tests Positive For Cheesecake

Eagles Team Doctor Successfully Replaces McNabb's Broken Rib With Jeff Garcia

Fans Hope Bears Achieve Cubs, White Sox Levels Of Disappointment

Albert Haynesworth Apologizes For Playing Football Near Tom Brady

Jamie Moyer Taken Out Of Starting Rotation, Sent To Nursing Home

Peter Gammons Predicting Yankees, Red Sox Super Bowl

Fan Drinks Oakland Raiders Kool-Aid, Becomes Violently Ill

Mired in a three day dry spell, Tiger Woods has asked Jesper Parnevik if he knows any available women. Parnevik set Woods up with his wife, Elin Nordgren, who was Parnevik's nanny prior to marrying Woods. With Nordgren apparently out of the country to get away from her unfaithful husband, Woods has reached out to Jesper yet again to hopefully find a woman.