Tiger & Serena

The latest Harris Poll says most Americans rank Tiger Woods as the most popular male sports star, with Serena Williams ranked as the most popular female sports star. Tiger has been the top pick for four consecutive years. Michael Jordan, the only sports star to be on the list since it started in 1993, is number two.

Harris surveyed 2,177 U.S. adults between June 8-15 to develop its list of the top 10 male and female athletes.

The top 10 male sports star list, with 2008 rank noted.
Tiger Woods (1)
Michael Jordan (2)
LeBron James (not ranked in 2008)
Kobe Bryant (4)
Derek Jeter (7)
Jeff Gordon (5)
Peyton Manning (8)
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (6)
Brett Favre (3)
Albert Pujols (not ranked in 2008)

The top 10 female sports star list, with 2008 rank noted.
Serena Williams (2)
Venus Williams (3)
Danica Patrick (1)
Candace Parker (7)
Mia Hamm (5)
(tied for 6th) Mara Sharapova (4)
(tied for 6th) Annika Sorenstam (6)
Chris Everett Lloyd (not ranked in 2008)
Anna Kournikova (not ranked in 2008)
Michelle Kwan (9)