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Highest paid athletes

Bill Sullivan — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:29:47 +0000

Imagine being off the job for most of a year and still making a nine-figure salary? It’s nice work if you can get it, and golf’s most dominant player did just that.

Despite being sidelined between the 2008 U.S. Open and the Spring of 2009, Tiger Woods still tops Forbes‘ newest list of the World’s Highest Paid Athletes. Who else is at the top of this game when it comes to raking in the cash? According to Forbes, here are the Top 10:

1. Tiger Woods — $110 million

T2. Kobe Bryant — $45 million

T2. Michael Jordan — $45 million

T2. Kimi Raikkonen — $45 million

5. David Beckham — $42 million

T6. LeBron James — $40 million

T6. Phil Mickelson — $40 million

T6. Manny Pacquaio — $40 million

9. Valentino Rossi — $35 million

10. Dale Earnhardt, Jr. — $34 million

To read a little about each of these, and to see a slideshow, visit Forbes.

Most powerful celebrities

Bill Sullivan — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:51:33 +0000

Still think Oprah is the queen of all media? Guess again.

Forbes is out with its annual listing of the world’s most powerful celebrities, and the formidable Ms. Winfrey is no longer No. 1. That honor goes to none other than Angelina Jolie, equally famous for her roles as Hollywood star and mother to the world.

Who else made the list? Here’s the top 10:

1. Angelina Jolie

2. Oprah Winfrey

3. Madonna

4. Beyonce Knowles

5. Tiger Woods

6. Bruce Springsteen

7. Steven Spielberg

8. Jennifer Aniston

9. Brad Pitt

10. Kobe Bryant

What makes these the elite of the elite? Read all about it, and catch the rest of the list, at Forbes.

U.S. Olympic Men’s Basketball Team

Bill Sullivan — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:31:53 +0000

After finishing sixth at the 2002 World Championships and third in the 2004 Olympics, USA Basketball is looking for better things when the ‘08 Olympics convene in Beijing. From a pool of 33 players, the organization has selected the 12 it believes give the United States its best chance of restoring some of the glory of “Dream Team” outings past.

Kobe Bryant, who missed out on the NBA title when his Lakers were dispatched by the Celtics in The Finals, will have a chance to salvage his summer. So, too, will LeBron James, whose Cleveland Cavaliers failed to defend their Eastern Conference championship this year.

Two members of the Utah Jazz made the cut. So, too, did Jason Kidd, the Dallas point guard who is the only returnee from the 2000 gold medal winner.

Who else will be heading to China?

Here’s the list:

Carmelo Anthony, Denver

Carlos Boozer, Utah

Chris Bosh, Toronto

Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers

Dwight Howard, Orlando

LeBron James, Cleveland

Jason Kidd, Dallas

Chris Paul, New Orleans

Tayshaun Prince, Detroit

Michael Redd, Milwaukee

Dwayne Wade, Miami

Deron Williams, Utah

Source: USA Basketball

Tiger Tops Best-Paid Athletes

Bill Sullivan — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:47:25 +0000

Sports Illustrated is out with its fifth annual list of America’s Fortunate 50 — the best-paid athletes who call the U.S. home – and its a runaway again. Tiger Woods not only leads the way; he raked in more than twice the haul of his nearest rival, fellow golfer Phil Mickelson.

In compiling the list, SI limited earnings to salary, winnings, bonuses, endorsements and appearances. Given Tiger’s on-course success and enormous personal popularity, it’s no great surprise that he fared well in all categories, commanding an estimated $105 million in endorsements alone.

After Tiger and Phil, the rest of the Top 10 is made up or four NBA stars, two New York Yankees, one NFL quarterback, and a boxer.

Here’s the abbreviated version of the list:

1. Tiger Woods, golf – $127,902,706

2. Phil Mickelson, golf — $62,372,685

3. LeBron James, NBA — $40,455,000

4. Floyd Mayweather, Jr., boxing, $40,250,000

5. Kobe Bryant, NBA, $35,490,625

6. Shaquille O’Neal, NBA, $35,000,000

T6. Alex Rodriguez, baseball, $35,000,000

8. Kevin Garnett, NBA, $31,000,000

9. Peyton Manning, NFL, $30,500,000

10. Derek Jeter, baseball, $30,000,000

Catch the rest of the list by visiting SI.com.