Great Sports Hoaxes Author:George Sullivan Here are the stories of remarkable hoaxes in sports and the characters who were bold enough to pull them off. Rosie Ruiz -- her victory in the 1980 Marathon made headlines when she was accused of entering the race just before the finish line. Barry Bremen -- an insurance salesman who posed as a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader! Dr. Mark Gerard -- he w... more »on $77,900 when he bet on a horse he had secretly substituted in an important race.« less