Woods, ManU still top earners in sports-Floyd Mayweather

NEW YORK – Tiger Woods’ estimated endorsements for 2010 are worth $22 million less than last year, according to Sports Illustrated’s annual analysis of the highest-earning American athletes.

Woods is still No. 1 on the list, as he has been for the rankings’ seven years. But his estimated total earnings of more than $90 million are down 30 percent from nearly $128 million two years ago.

As for professional sports teams, Manchester United is still the most valuable franchise in all of sports, according to Forbes.

Forbes released its list of the world’s most valuable teams, with the English Premier League club leading the way at $1.84 billion.

Phil Mickelson is again No. 2 with total earnings of more than $61 million, according to Sports Illustrated. His estimated endorsement income is $52 million, compared with $70 million for Woods.

Floyd Mayweather Jr., LeBron James, Alex Rodriguez, Shaquille O’Neal, Kobe Bryant, Derek Jeter, Peyton Manning and Dwyane Wade round out the top 10.

The full list is available at SI.com.

The top American franchise, the Dallas Cowboys, was second at $1.65 billion on Forbes’ list. The New York Yankees, Washington Redskins, New England Patriots, Real Madrid, New York Giants, Arsenal, New York Jets and Houston Texans round out the top 10.

The full list is available at Forbes’ website

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