TIGER, KOBE TIED AS AMERICA'S FAVORITE SPORTS STARS

Tiger Woods' public image took a major beating this year, but he still comes out on top as America's Favorite Sports Star in the Harris Poll's survey, although he's sharing the Number One spot this year with L.A. Lakers star Kobe Bryant, after being all alone in first place since 2006. The full top ten list in the survey, which was taken last month, is:

    1. Tiger Woods
    1. Kobe Bryant
    3. Derek Jeter -- New York Yankees shortstop
    4. Brett Favre -- Minnesota Vikings' quarterback
    5. Peyton Manning -- Indianapolis Colts QB
    6. LeBron James -- Now with Miami Heat after leaving Cleveland Cavaliers
    7. Michael Jordan
    8. Tom Brady -- New England Patriots QB
    9. Drew Brees -- QB for Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints
    10. Dale Earnhardt Jr. -- NASCAR driver

On the women's side, tennis-playing sisters Serena and Venus Williams hold the top two spots. The top 10 list for Favorite Female Sports Star is:

    1. Serena Williams
    2. Venus Williams
    3. Danica Patrick -- Race car driver
    4. Mia Hamm -- Retired soccer star
    5. Maria Sharapova -- Tennis player
    6. Anna Kournikova -- Tennis player
    7. Misty May -- Olympic gold medal-winning volleyball player
    7. Shawn Johnson -- Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast
    9. Lisa Leslie -- Retired WNBA player
    10. Billie Jean King
    10. Martina Navratilova