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1: Tiger Woods is the world's best-paid athlete once again, according to the latest Forbes ranking. Woods had total earnings of $78 million over the past year - $65 million in endorsements and the remainder from appearance and prize money, Forbes said in its annual sporting survey. REUTERS-Kevin Lamarqu
2: Roger Federer is second with earnings, winnings, and endorsements totalling $65 million. REUTERS-Susana Ver
3: Kobe Bryant is third with total earnings of $61.9 million. REUTERS-Lucy Nicholso
4: LeBron James is fourth with total earnings of $59.8 million. REUTERS-Brian Snyde
5: New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees earned $51 million. REUTERS-Mike Ston
6: Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers earned $49 million. REUTERS-Robert Galbrait
8: David Beckham earned $47.2 million. REUTERS-Gonzalo Fuente
11: New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady earned $38.3 million. REUTERS-Gretchen Ert
12: Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose earned $37.4 million. REUTERS-Jeff Hayne
13: Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco earned $36.8 million. REUTERS-Jeff Hayne
14: Floyd Mayweather earned $34 million. REUTERS-Steve Marcu
14: Manny Pacquiao also earned $34 million. REUTERS-Steve Marcu
16: Indian crickteter Mahendra Singh Dhoni earned $31.5 million. REUTERS-Philip Brow
17: Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant earned $30.9 million. REUTERS-Bill Waug
18: New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez earned $30.3 million. REUTERS-Mike Casses
19: Ferrari Formula One driver Fernando Alonso earned $30 million. REUTERS-Benoit Tessie
19: Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning also earned $30 million. REUTERS-Jeff Hayne
22: Maria Sharapova earned $29 million. REUTERS-Stephane Mah
23: Miami Heat Dwyane Wade earned $28.9 million. REUTERS-Mark Blinc
24: Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo earned $28.8 million. REUTERS-Jonathan Erns