As a result, the Cup trustees issued more specific rules on how the trophy should be defended and awarded: The Cup is automatically awarded to the team that wins the title of the previous Cup champion's league, without the need for any other special extra contest.
Regardless of what the coming season brings Australia's undisputed first-choice goalkeeper seems assured of the No1 jersey next year in Brazil, and with it, the title of the World Cup's oldest ever goalkeeper.
Earnhardt, seeking the first Sprint Cup title of his career, fell from first in the overall points standings to fourth.
But 40 years after entering the series with an AMC Matador driven by Mark Donohue, he finally has a Sprint Cup title of his own.
It was the 10th World Cup title of Vonn's career, following three overall crowns, three downhill titles, two in super-G and last season's super-combined victory.
If the Canucks prevail, their fans will celebrate the first Stanley Cup title of the club's 40-season existence, and the city's first since the Vancouver Millionaires of Cyclone Taylor and Mickey MacKay lifted the trophy in 1915.
Moratti's father, Angelo Moratti, built the oil business that is the family fortune, and during the 1960s, when Massimo was a lad, he financed Inter to the title of the old European Cup twice.
Despite the absence of Nadal, the world's No. 1 player, who is on vacation in Mauritius and is recovering from a knee injury, the Spaniards lead by 2-1 aneedeed to win one of the two reverse singles Sunday to win their third Davis Cup title of the decade.
Greece may have suffered a heartbreaking exit on penalties at the hands of Costa Rica, but they left Brazil with one of their players having claimed the coveted title of longest single World Cup goalscorer's surname.
And will Chelsea supporters continue to sing Di Matteo's name in the 16th minute of every game if Benitez's entertainers can claw their way back into the title race and reach a couple of cup finals?
