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2010 FIFA World Cup Trophy

The FIFA World Cup Trophy, which is made of solid 18-carat gold with a malachite base, is awarded every four years to the winner of the FIFA World Cup football tournament. The design, by Italian artist Silvio Gazzaniga, illustrates two athletes victoriously holding up the world. The one-of-a-king trophy is 14.5 inches in height, and weights 13.61 pounds.

The FIFA World Cup Trophy made its first appearance in 1974, replacing the original Jules Rimet Trophy which was awarded from 1930 to 1970. The back side of the base is engraved with the year and country of the World Cup winning team. Spain holds the current World Cup title, after defeating Netherlands during the 2010 tournament. 

World Cup Tournament Winners:
2014 - Germany (def Argentina)
2010 – Spain (def Netherlands)
2006 – Italy (def France)
2002 – Brazil (def Germany)
1998 – France (def Brazil)
1994 – Brazil (def Italy)
1990 – West Germany (def Argentina)
1986 – Argentina (def West Germany)
1982 – Italy (def West Germany)
1978 – Argentina (def Netherlands)
1974 – West Germany (def Netherlands)
1970 – Brazil (def Italy)
1966 – England (def West Germany)
1962 – Brazil (def Czechoslovakia)
1958 – Brazil (def Sweden)
1954 – West Germany (def Hungary)
1950 – Uruguay (def Brazil)
1938 – Italy (def Hungary)
1934 – Italy (def Czechoslovakia)
1930 – Uruguay (def Argentina)

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Marlins vs. Mets – Friday Night Baseball



It was a beautiful clear and cool Friday evening, and the red-hot Florida Marlins were looking confident to beat the visiting New York Mets. After starting with a run in each of the first two innings, the Fish continued to lead the game until the Mets tied it in the seventh. The Marlins answered back quickly with a leading run in the bottom of the seventh, but New York tied the contest once again at the top of the ninth. Florida was not to be denied however, and with a couple of base hits in the bottom of the ninth, two outs, and the winning run on third, Jorge Cantu brought the winning run home with a perfectly placed hit to left field. It was a fantastic finish, as the Florida Marlins rallied to their first 4-0 start in franchise history. Go Fish!

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Victoria Azarenka wins the Sony Ericsson Open Title


Belarusian born, Victoria Azarenka, defeated the number 1 ranked player in the world, Serena Williams, to win the 2009 Sony Ericsson Open tennis tournament. This is the third title victory this year for the 19 year-old, now resident of Scottsdale, Arizona, and this weekend’s victory propelled her to #8 in the WTA Tour Rankings.