DETROIT (Reuters) - Professional golfer Tiger Woods was off his game since his extramarital affairs were exposed last year, but there is always the athlete world's highest gain, according to two lists on Wednesday .
Woods claimed the top spot on a list of 2010 U.S. 50 athletes for the seventh consecutive year compiled by Sports Illustrated, SI.com, although his total compensation fell 10 percent to 90.5 million. His total is also down 40 percent from 127.9 million in 2008.
Woods also surpassed the 2010 Forbes list of top 50 athletes in the world to gain $ 105 million, down 4.5 percent last year as the star golfer has lost sponsors such as Accenture and AT & Plc T Inc. was the ninth consecutive year, he topped the Forbes list.
Overall, the average wage for the entire list of U.S. SI.com rose 11 percent to a record $ 26.2 million, and rose 1.7 percent to $ 30 million for 20 stars international.
Tennis Roger Federer, with 61.8 million dollars, hit the soccer player David Beckham from the first position he had held the past two years on the international list, SI.com said.
Woods benefit "to the list in 2010 are composed of 20.5 million dollars in revenue and $ 70 million references to sponsors such as Nike Inc. and Electronic Arts Inc., SI.com said. Woods endorsement earnings fell 22 million of the list last year.
Woods life were central to the fans after a car accident outside his home in Florida last November highlighted extramarital affairs, and led him to make a public apology. He has played many tournaments since returning in April from a self-imposed exile of five months, but has not yet won.
Rival golfer Phil Mickelson has finished second on the list in 2010 of U.S. $ 61.7 million and includes four top 10 players in the National Basketball Association, led by LeBron James at No. 4 (45.8 million dollars), SI.com said.
The top 10 also boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. (No. 3 at $ 60.3 million), two Major League Baseball stars, including Alex Rodriguez at No. 5 ($ 37 million), and Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning of the National Football League (No. 9 to $ 30.8 million), SI.com said.
The international list, Federer fell from No. 9 last year that its profits doubled, while Beckham has slipped to No. 3 at 40.5 million dollars behind FIFA player of the world footballer of the year Lionel Messi 44 million dollars, according to SI.com.
Rounding out the five were International Top soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo (40 million) and boxer Manny Pacquiao (38 million dollars), SI.com said.
The basketball star Allen Iverson, No. 8 on the list last year in the United States, fell entirely outside the top 50, SI.com said. Tennis player Maria Sharapova is the only female athlete to make two lists, ranking No. 20 on the international list with 19.9 million.
Rounding out the top five Forbes have been a boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. ($ 65 million), NBA star Kobe Bryant (48 million), Mickelson (46 million) and Beckham ($ 43.7 million). Federer (43 million), James (42.8 million) and Pacquiao (42 million) were next on the list, which previously ranked the top 20.
The full lists are available at SI.com http://www.si.com/fortunate50. The Forbes list can be found at http://www.forbes.com/sportsmoney.
(Reporting by Ben Klayman in Detroit; Editing: Tim Dobbyn) http://jodnet.blogspot.com
Woods claimed the top spot on a list of 2010 U.S. 50 athletes for the seventh consecutive year compiled by Sports Illustrated, SI.com, although his total compensation fell 10 percent to 90.5 million. His total is also down 40 percent from 127.9 million in 2008.
Woods also surpassed the 2010 Forbes list of top 50 athletes in the world to gain $ 105 million, down 4.5 percent last year as the star golfer has lost sponsors such as Accenture and AT & Plc T Inc. was the ninth consecutive year, he topped the Forbes list.
Overall, the average wage for the entire list of U.S. SI.com rose 11 percent to a record $ 26.2 million, and rose 1.7 percent to $ 30 million for 20 stars international.
Tennis Roger Federer, with 61.8 million dollars, hit the soccer player David Beckham from the first position he had held the past two years on the international list, SI.com said.
Woods benefit "to the list in 2010 are composed of 20.5 million dollars in revenue and $ 70 million references to sponsors such as Nike Inc. and Electronic Arts Inc., SI.com said. Woods endorsement earnings fell 22 million of the list last year.
Woods life were central to the fans after a car accident outside his home in Florida last November highlighted extramarital affairs, and led him to make a public apology. He has played many tournaments since returning in April from a self-imposed exile of five months, but has not yet won.
Rival golfer Phil Mickelson has finished second on the list in 2010 of U.S. $ 61.7 million and includes four top 10 players in the National Basketball Association, led by LeBron James at No. 4 (45.8 million dollars), SI.com said.
The top 10 also boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. (No. 3 at $ 60.3 million), two Major League Baseball stars, including Alex Rodriguez at No. 5 ($ 37 million), and Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning of the National Football League (No. 9 to $ 30.8 million), SI.com said.
The international list, Federer fell from No. 9 last year that its profits doubled, while Beckham has slipped to No. 3 at 40.5 million dollars behind FIFA player of the world footballer of the year Lionel Messi 44 million dollars, according to SI.com.
Rounding out the five were International Top soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo (40 million) and boxer Manny Pacquiao (38 million dollars), SI.com said.
The basketball star Allen Iverson, No. 8 on the list last year in the United States, fell entirely outside the top 50, SI.com said. Tennis player Maria Sharapova is the only female athlete to make two lists, ranking No. 20 on the international list with 19.9 million.
Rounding out the top five Forbes have been a boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. ($ 65 million), NBA star Kobe Bryant (48 million), Mickelson (46 million) and Beckham ($ 43.7 million). Federer (43 million), James (42.8 million) and Pacquiao (42 million) were next on the list, which previously ranked the top 20.
The full lists are available at SI.com http://www.si.com/fortunate50. The Forbes list can be found at http://www.forbes.com/sportsmoney.
(Reporting by Ben Klayman in Detroit; Editing: Tim Dobbyn) http://jodnet.blogspot.com
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