Winning the heavyweight belt is so hard to do, and it’s even more difficult to defend. In 1984, it was named after Larry O’Brien.

A list of famous sporting personalities. Athletes train extremely hard for four long years only to have their hours and hours of practice decided in sometimes only a matter of minutes. Spanish club Real Madrid has won the competition nine times, the most of any club. I’ve been a lifelong fan of Chelsea Football (soccer) club and I enjoy pretty much most sports except F1 racing and boxing. The Wanamaker Trophy is given to the winner of the PGA Championship, the last of golf’s four major tournaments each season. Putting on the green jacket as the Masters champion is a tradition that dates back to 1949. The Superbowl Trophy is awarded to the winners of the National Football League championship game.

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The Boston Celtics have the most NBA titles with 17, but the Los Angeles Lakers have won this specific trophy 10 times, the most since its inception in 1977. In sports, many players are so jubilant when they win a trophy, that they'll even drink from one, sleep with one, wear one while competing, and of course, give it a big smooch. If three center fielders deserve the award in either league, they can each win one. Since football is the nation’s most popular sport at the pro level, this trophy is an icon in American sports.

This trophy is so massive that it just beams accomplishment. The vast amounts of fans attend the big games, and some matches are just a big fest of emotions. The tournament is the highest form of competition amongst European soccer club teams. The gold basketball at the top is nine inches in diameter, which is about the size of a regular NBA ball. Not even close. It is awarded to the player who exhibits the best defensive performance at each of baseball’s positions for both the American and National League. Thousands of literary awards are held each year across the world where millions of literary hopefuls submit their entries. The trophy itself is worth about $13,500. One of the most recognizable trophies in sports, the Stanley Cup, is awarded to the champion of the National Hockey League. Receiving a gold medal at the Olympics and having your national anthem played for everyone to hear is such a special moment that it often results in tears running down the face of the winner. I can’t wait for the Olympics next year and am hoping I’ll get to see some of the events live. It isn’t the best-looking trophy, but the Commissioner's Trophy for the World Series champion has its share of history. When you were a kid playing sports, what was better than winning a trophy? The most thrilling moment in every football competition is to see your favorite team win the trophy. Now I know that many women don’t have an interest in sports.