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Top 10 Extreme Sports

January 21, 2015 by Khabir Uddin Mughal

Top 10 Extreme Sports

When we think of extreme sports, the first thing that comes to our mind is danger. Indeed, extreme sports include activities that have high levels of inherent peril that can become take a lethal form, because, just a single slip or hands can land a participant straight in the arms of death, or at least severe injury, since the extreme sports may involve speed and height. Hence, the participants need highly specialized gear, and are required to put high levels of physical exertion. Not many people have the courage to try out these highly risky sports. Let us take a look at the Top 10 Extreme Sports.

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Top 10 Extreme Sports

1. Free solo climbing

Top 10 Extreme Sports
Top 10 Extreme Sports

Free solo climbing, commonly known as the free soloing, is a form of climbing where the climber or the free soloist does not use any safety gear such as ropes, harnesses and other protective gears while ascending. Because of the enormous height of the ascent, fall always means serious injury or death. There are several achievements already made in free solo climbing, such as the two hour and fifty minute ascent of the 2,224-foot Northwest Face route on Yosemite’s Half Dome by Alex Honnold. Many great solo climbers met with tragic accidents and died such as John Bachar, Derek Hersey, Vik Hendrickson, Jimmy Ray Forrester, Jimmy Jewell, Tony Wilmott, Robert Steele, Dwight Bishop and John Taylor. Two of the great soloists are Alain Robert nicknamed “The French Spider-Man” and Dan Goodwin nicknamed the “Skyscraperman”, also scaled several skyscrapers around the world.

2. Creeking

Top 10 Extreme Sports
Top 10 Extreme Sports

Creeking is a type of canoeing and kayaking which involves descending very steep low-volume whitewater. This sport is usually performed in specialized canoes and kayaks which can withstand the extreme whitewater environment. The specially designed kayaks give the paddler improved performance and extreme maneuverability needed for river obstacles. Creeking involves the descent of waterfalls and slides or any steep low-volume river. The route characteristic of Creeking can vary from very smooth granite like Cherry Creek in California to boulder gardens such as the Stein River in British Columbia. The Creeking route usually includes sieves, step drops, holes, and undercuts. This type of kayaking is regarded as the most dangerous and extreme in comparison to other varieties of kayaking.

3. Bungee jumping

Top 10 Extreme Sports
Top 10 Extreme Sports

Bungee jumping is an adventure sport that involves jumping from a tall structure while harnessed by a large elastic cord. The elevated structure from which Bungee jumping takes place can be a building, bridge or crane, and can also be a hot-air-balloon or helicopter. The adrenaline rush from this sport comes from free-falling and the rebound. The Bungee cord stretches, and the jumper flies upwards again as the cord recoils when a person attempts Bungee jumping, and continues to oscillate up and down till all the kinetic energy dissolves. The first modern Bungee jumps were done by two members of the Oxford University Dangerous Sports Club, David Kirke and Simon Keeling, from the 250-foot Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol on 1 April 1979. Commercial bungee jumping was first organized by A J Hackett who made his first attempt from Auckland’s Greenhithe Bridge in 1986.

4. Volcano boarding

Top 10 Extreme Sports
Top 10 Extreme Sports

Volcano boarding or Volcano surfing, or more commonly, the ash boarding, is a type of adventure sport that involves descending on the slopes of Cerro Negro near Leon in western Nicaragua. The Volcano Surfers climb up the volcano and then slide down on a thin plywood or metal board while sitting or standing. The Volcano surfing boards made by plywood are reinforced by steel, metal or Formica to provide required strength. This sport involves the danger of falling off and getting cut by the rough volcanic rocks. Cerro Negro is also an active volcano and had its last eruption in 1999. Safety gears such as jumpsuits and goggles are often used by the surfers. This adventure sport was invented by an Australian living in Nicaragua, Darryn Webb in 2005 according to the Sabotage Times.

5. Cave Diving

Top 10 Extreme Sports
Top 10 Extreme Sports

Cave diving is adventure underwater diving in caves which are typically partially filled with water. The cave diving is done usually using the scuba equipment but often in a specialized configurations. This form of adventure sports is a form of penetration diving which means a cave diver cannot swim vertically to the surface in an emergency due to the cave’s ceilings. Divers usually have to retreat the entire way back out. The five main contributing factors of the cave diving were popularized by the book called “Basic Cave Diving: A Blueprint for Survival” published by Sheck Exley in 1977. Jacques-Yves Cousteau is widely regarded as the first scuba cave diver who is also the co-inventor of the first commercially successful open circuit scuba equipment. In the United Kingdom, Jack Sheppard made the first cave dive on 4 October 1936 in the Mendip Hills of Somerset.

6. Slacklining

Top 10 Extreme Sports
Top 10 Extreme Sports

Slacklining is a type of extreme sport that involves practice in balance on nylon or polyester webbing tensioned between two anchor points. The participants of this extreme sport are often referred as the “slackers”. Highlining is the toughest form of Slacklining which takes place above the ground or water. Highlines are commonly set up in places which are used for Tyrolean traverse. The first ever Slacklining attempt was made by two of the Evergreen State College student in Olympia, Washington, Adam Grosowsky and Jeff Ellington, in 1979. Ivy Baldwind of Eldorado Springs first crossed the Eldorado Canyon on a high wire in 1948 and made his final successful attempt on his 82nd birthday. Philippe Petit crossed a high wire between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York on August 7, 1974.

7. Wingsuit Flying

Top 10 Extreme Sports
Top 10 Extreme Sports

Wingsuit Flying is a type of extreme sport that involves flying through the air using a wingsuit. The wingsuit adds surface area to the flyers body which significantly increases the lift. The modern variation of Wingsuit was first developed in the late 1990s which created a surface area between the legs and under the arms with fabric. The Wingsuits are also referred as the “birdman suits”. 33-year old Franz Reichelt made the first attempt of wingsuit flying from the Eiffel Tower on 4 February 1912. He failed on that attempt and hit the ground with his head. On a contrary, his autopsy showed that he died of a heart attack before hitting the ground. The first successful wingsuit was first used by Rex Finney, a 19-year-old American from Los Angeles, California, in 1930. French adventurist Patrick de Gayardon first created the modern wingsuit in the mid-1990s.

8. Bobsleigh

Top 10 Extreme Sports
Top 10 Extreme Sports

Bobsleigh or bobsled is a type of extreme winter sport in which groups of two or four participants make timed runs down narrow, twisted and banked iced tracks in a gravity-powered sled. The Bobsleighs can usually attain speed of 150 km per hour and the world record was reported at 201km per hour. The owners of the historic Kulm Hotel and the Palace Hotel, the Badrutt family, first allowed Emil Thoma to organize the construction of a ‘half-pipe’ track in the Kulm Hotel Park, ending in the village of Cresta, in the winter of 1903. That venue hosted this extreme sport during two Olympics. The international competition of Bobsleigh is governed by the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation which is also known as the French Fédération Internationale de Bobsleigh et de Tobogganing. Four-man men’s bobsleigh was first introduced in the Winter Olympic Games in 1924.

9. Kite Skiing

Top 10 Extreme Sports
Top 10 Extreme Sports

Kite skiing is a type of extreme sport which is a relatively recent development of skiing. The pull of the ski in this sport comes from a kite and can be performed on water, snow, land or ice. It is quite similar to the cross-country skiing but the pulling force comes from the kite rather than stocks or gravity. Kite skiing on ice has little in common with downhill skiing. The kites used in this sport are very similar to the kites used in paragliding but smaller in size. Team N2i first reached the Antarctic pole during the Antarctic summer using kite skiing as their primary means of propulsion on 20 January 2007. Canadian Eric McNair-Landry and American Sebastian Copeland crossed 595 km in 24 hours while kite skiing on 5 June 2010, which created the world record of the highest distance in the shortest time.

10. Ice Climbing

Top 10 Extreme Sports
Top 10 Extreme Sports

Ice Climbing is a type of extreme sport that involves the ascending of inclined ice formations. This sport typically involves roped and protected climbing of various ice obstacles such as icefalls, frozen waterfalls, and cliffs and rock slabs covered with ice. The most common modern protection for ice climbing is the ice screw which is a hollow tube with sharp teeth on the front end and has a hanger eye at the back to clip. The ice screws can provide very strong protection while inserted properly in solid ice. A device called the cramp-on used in Ice Climbing was first invented by the British in the early 20th century which allows fastening of toothed claw to the climbing boots. The aim of this extreme sport is to speed up the climbing time and minimize the chance of getting frost bitten because of the chilling weather.

The extreme sports athletes put their lives at risk by participating in these extreme sports. That is why, the competitions offer huge monetary rewards. But more than the monetary gain, it is the love and respect that the athletes get from people. Extreme sports not only offer great excitement for the athletes but also the viewers.

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Top 10 Sporting Events with Greatest Television Audience

January 17, 2015 by Khabir Uddin Mughal

Top 10 Sporting Events with Greatest Television Audience

Sports are a great source of entertainment. Millions and millions of people all over the world are sports fans, and are in fact more than just fans. They are absolutely dedicated to their sports, their favorite teams and players, and try to be present at the events to witness the action life. However, many of the people cannot afford to watch the games up close, sitting by the side of the court of field. Sometimes, it is the financial problem, and sometimes, it is the distance. For such people, the best option to be a witness of the games is through the television. Some events have huge television audiences. So, let us take a look at the Top 10 Sporting Events with Greatest Television Audience.

Top 10 Sporting Events with Greatest Television Audience

1. National Football League

Top 10 Sporting Events with Greatest Television Audience
Top 10 Sporting Events with Greatest Television Audience

American Football is one of popular sports in the world today. From college level games to professional level, this sport is followed by thousands. The greatest event of American Football is the National Football League or NFL, founded on August 20, 1920, in Canton, Ohio, in the United States, and the event has a limited 16-game regular season, because there are 32 teams in it, divided equally between the American Football Conference and the National Football Conference. However, it is has the greatest audience in terms of average attendance. The sport has an average television audience of more than 68,000 in each game, and it is covered by almost all the major networks.

2. National Collegiate Athletic Association

Top 10 Sporting Events with Greatest Television Audience
Top 10 Sporting Events with Greatest Television Audience

Football at the college level is a huge thing. In fact, most of the major players in football are either a part of College Football, or they begin their careers in College Football, where their talent is exposed, and they get hired by major clubs or the national teams. The National Collegiate Athletic Association, or NCAA was founded on March 31, 1906. The unique thing about the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision is that the champion is not determined by the matches, but is declared by the selectors or organizations, like the USA Today with coaches as selectors, and the Associated Press with sports writers as selectors. It has a television viewership of more than 46,000 in each game.

3. Bundesliga

Top 10 Sporting Events with Greatest Television Audience
Top 10 Sporting Events with Greatest Television Audience

Soccer is among the most popular sports in the world, followed by millions of people, with a major part of its audience being in the European countries. The soccer league of Germany, the Bundesliga, is one of the top watched events in the world, especially on the television, and the Bundesliga has an average audience of more than 42,000 per game. Founded in the year 1963, this association is composed of 18 teams. The bottom teams get demoted to the second division of the league, while the top teams from the second division get promoted to the higher division in the next season. In comparison to the English, Italian and Spanish, the Bundesliga gets a higher live attendance.

4. Australian Football League

Top 10 Sporting Events with Greatest Television Audience
Top 10 Sporting Events with Greatest Television Audience

The Australian rules football is a unique sport played in a modified cricket ground between teams of 18 players. Its highest level professional competition is the Australian Football League or the AFL, which was founded back in the year 1897 as the Victorian Football League as a breakaway from the Victorian Football Association. It is the most prominent sporting event in Australia, and has an average television viewership of more than 38,000 in each day. This league has Seven Network and Fox Footy as the television partners. This league has 18 teams participating in it. These teams are spread over five states in Australia, but 10 of the teams, i.e. more than half, are based in Victoria.

5. Major League Baseball

Top 10 Sporting Events with Greatest Television Audience
Top 10 Sporting Events with Greatest Television Audience

The sport of baseball has a huge popularity, and the people absolutely hooked to the sport. Major League Baseball, or MLB, is one of the biggest leagues in the world. It was founded in the year 1869 in Cincinnati, Ohio, at the United States. The league is considered the sport with the highest total attendance, with more than 73 million per year, and the average television viewership of more than 30,000 per game. Divided into two leagues, i.e. the National League and the American League, with 15 teams, each subdivided into 3 divisions, MLB has 162 games for each team in its regular season. Of the four major professional sports leagues in North America, the MLB is the oldest league.

6. Canadian Football League

Top 10 Sporting Events with Greatest Television Audience
Top 10 Sporting Events with Greatest Television Audience

As it might be evident from the name itself, Canadian football is played in Canada, and is a form of gridiron football, closely related to American Football, with 12 players in each team. The highest level of competition in this sport is the Canadian Football League, or CFL, which is a prominent sporting event in Canada. It was founded on January 19, 1958 in Montreal in Canada. There are nine teams that are featured in the league, and these eight teams are divided into two divisions, the East Division and the West Division. While the former has four teams, the latter has five. The second-oldest gridiron football league, it has an average television audience of almost 28,000 per game.

7. Super Rugby

Top 10 Sporting Events with Greatest Television Audience
Top 10 Sporting Events with Greatest Television Audience

Developed at Rugby School and played initially at English public schools during the 19th century, rugby football is a popular style of football, with mainly two types, i.e. rugby union and rugby league, played with different rules. Super Rugby is the largest form of professional rugby union football competition in the Southern Hemisphere. It began in 1996, when it was called the Super 12, because at that time, it had 12 teams. Then, it got expanded to Super 14 in 2006. Now it is also colloquially known as Super 15. There are 15 teams from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa which are featured in this tournament. It has an average television audience of more than 21,000 per game.

8. National Hockey League

Top 10 Sporting Events with Greatest Television Audience
Top 10 Sporting Events with Greatest Television Audience

Ice Hockey, referred to as simply Hockey in some regions, is a sports that has among the largest audience in the world. The biggest Ice Hockey tournament in the world is the National Hockey Tournament, or NHL. It was founded on November 26, 191, in Montreal in Canada. The NHL has 30 member clubs, of which, 23 are from the United States and the remaining seven are from Canada. The Canadians once used to dominate the lineups in this sport, but since the expansion of the league from the original six clubs to include even European players, the face of the game has largely changed. The NHL has an average television viewership of more than 17,000 in each game.

9. National Rugby League

Top 10 Sporting Events with Greatest Television Audience
Top 10 Sporting Events with Greatest Television Audience

Rugby league being one of the most popular sports in the world, the National Rugby League, or the NRL, is considered the elite rugby league championship. Formed in 1998 as a merger between the Super League and the Australian Rugby League, it is run by the Australian Rugby League Competition. It features 16 teams, 15 of which are from Australia, and one from New Zealand. Considered the top club rugby league tournament Australasia, its main competition is the Telstra Premiership. Based on each season, the tournament has the highest viewership and attendance among rugby football club competitions, with over 17,000 television viewership per game.

10. National Basketball Association

Top 10 Sporting Events with Greatest Television Audience
Top 10 Sporting Events with Greatest Television Audience

Basketball is definitely one of the biggest sports in the world, with millions of people who follow the games on court as well as on the television, with over 17,000 viewership per game. The greatest sporting event in this sport is the National Basketball Association, or the NBA, which was founded on June 6, 1946, in New York City, New York in the United States, as the Basketball Association of America, or the BAA. NBA players are some of the highest paid athletes in the world, with excellent performances displayed in the NBA, such that the players from the NBA are selected to perform in the Olympics. There are 30 teams in the NBA, of which 29 are from the USA and 1 from Canada.

The sports being watched on television help to increase the TRP of the channels that broadcast the games. Accordingly, the top sports companies try to rope in the players of these popular sports to endorse their brand names, and the advertisements appear on the television, making the viewers even more excited to watch their favorite players off the field or court.

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Top 10 Most Handsome Athletes 2015

November 27, 2014 by Khabir Uddin Mughal

Most Handsome Athletes 2015

One of the greatest sources of entertainment is sports, and all over the world, there are huge sports fanatics with their allegiance lying with different teams and their players. Based on performance and contribution to the victory of the team these players play for, their fan base is increased. But, that is not the only reason why athletes are so popular. Athletes are at par with Hollywood stars, and they become all the more popular when megabrands hire them for endorsement deals. The players receive huge salaries from their teams as well as the companies, and are always under public speculations for their exact worth. While talent and wealth make the top athletes hugely sought after, there is another thing that works in their favour: appearance. Earlier, only the women athletes were judged on the basis of their looks, but, now, the appearance of the male sports stars are also very important, so much so that even the newest members of the industry who have not been able to make a mark yet with their skills, are becoming hot favourites. Let us take a look at the Top 10 Most Handsome Athletes 2015.

Top 10 Most Handsome Athletes 2015

1. Bobby Brown

Top 10 Most Handsome Athletes 2015
Top 10 Most Handsome Athletes 2015

Born in 1991, 23 year old Bobby Brown is originally from Armenia, but as a freestyle skier, he represents the United States of America. He specializes in slopestyle and big air competitions. During a training session in California, he became the first skier who performed multiple variations of triple cork or triple flip. He is also the first skier who has landed a Switch Double Misty 1440, along with a Triple Cork 1440. The first-ever perfect score of 100 at the Big Air event was scored by him at Winter X Gaming XIV, and at the same, he also won the Slopestyle event. At the Olympics, 2014, his cute smile set the temperature soaring. Red Bull, Skullcandy, Smith Optics, Under Armour, Salomon, Dakine and Breckenridge resort are his sponsors.

2. Olivier Giroud

Top 10 Most Handsome Athletes 2015
Top 10 Most Handsome Athletes 2015

28 year old Olivier Giroud, born in 1986, plays as a striker in the national football team of France, and is also a part of Arsenal in the English Premier League. As a professional footballer, he is has a unique gameplay, boosted by a physical approach, link up play, shot power and strength, along with exceptional heading capability. On top of that, he is well-known for his runs to the front post, to outwit the defenders. He has been capped more than 30 times during his professional career as a part of France which began in 2011. He was part of the team that made it to the quarter-finals in the FIFA World Cup of 2014, where he was quite a treat to the eyes, not just for his style of playing, but also for his handsome size. He recently extended his sponsorship deal with Puma.

3. Nathan Bartholomay

Top 10 Most Handsome Athletes 2015
Top 10 Most Handsome Athletes 2015

25 year old Nathan Bartholomay was born in 1989, and is a pair skater who represents the United States of America. With his former skating partner Felicia Zhang, he has succeeded in obtaining a silver in 2014 and before that, a bronze in 2013, at the Nationals. With his partner Zhang, Bartholomay made his way to some of the top notch tournaments. However, despite the display of exceptional talent, they had to say off the podium. They participated in the Winter Olympics, 2014, where they were invited to replace the duo Denney/Coughlin who were injured, and finished 12th, after which, in July, 2014, the duo officially declared the end of their successful partnership. Nathan is not only graceful on the wheels, but is also easy on the eyes because of his Disney prince stance.

4. Eric Decker

Top 10 Most Handsome Athletes 2015
Top 10 Most Handsome Athletes 2015

Born in 1987, 27 year old Eric Decker is an American football player who serves as the wide receiver in the National Football League for the New York Jets. He began his career as a college football player, and also dabbled in baseball. He played for the University of Minnesota, after which he started his professional career as an American footballer in the NFL of 2010. Decker has recently teamed up with Muscle Pharm for an endorsement deal, and is also promoting a sponsorship with Ruffles. Decker has his own television show which is called E! Known among his fellow players as a charismatic yet humble person, Decker is definitely one of the hottest players of football, what with his perfect jawline and all. Plus, being a new dad to a baby girl increases his hotness quotient.

5. J. J. Redick

Top 10 Most Handsome Athletes 2015
Top 10 Most Handsome Athletes 2015

Born in 1984, 30 year old J. J. Redick is a professional basketball player who is currently associated with the NBA and plays for the Los Angeles Clippers. He began playing basketball as a college basketball player for the Duke University. There he set several records. From there, his career as a professional in this sport began with the Orlando Magic back in 2006, after which he gave some really remarkable performances. He is the record holder for the most ACC points and the most career ACC tournaments points. However, in 2009, his record of ACC career points was broken by Tyoer Hansbrough. Apart from his great skills which makes him a potential big-shot in basketball, he is quite a looker.He is currently the face of ShotLoc Basketball Training Kit.

6. Fabio Fognini

Top 10 Most Handsome Athletes 2015
Top 10 Most Handsome Athletes 2015

27 year old Fabio Fognini was born in 1987, and is a professional tennis player. He is currently at the Italian No. 1 position. As for his world ranking in singles, his career high position is World No. 13, which he achieved in 2014. His favourite surface is red clay, and he has won many a successful match on this surface, which includes 3 ATP singles, in Viña del Mar, Hamburg and Stuttgart, as well as the highest levels of some of the most prestigious tournaments in tennis, such as the French Open. Fognini is noted for his counterpunching style with the use of clean ground strokes. His playing equipment are manufactured by Babolat, while he endorses the apparel and shoe lines by Adidas. He is also quite soothing to look at, with his tousled hair and stubble.

7. Ignazio Abate

Top 10 Most Handsome Athletes 2015
Top 10 Most Handsome Athletes 2015

28 year old Ignazio Abate was born in 1986, and is a professional player of soccer, from Italy. He serves as a fullback for Milan in Serie A. He is considered as one of the fastest players in majority of the prestigious leagues when it comes to soccer, and is widely known for his quick sprint down the right wing. Abate began his soccer career as an amateur player, and then graduated to join the youth system of Milan back in 1999. Having played at the different levels of youth international football, he succeeded to move to the U-21 team of Italy, and played for it until he joined the senior national team of his country. In about two years of his debut, he made his first international goal against Germany in 2013. In addition to being a good player, he is quite easy on the eyes, too.

8. Michael Frolik

Top 10 Most Handsome Athletes 2015
Top 10 Most Handsome Athletes 2015

Born in 1988, 26 year old Michael Frolik from Czech Republic is a professional ice hockey player. He is currently representing Winnipeg Jets in the National Hockey League. Before he traded to Winnipeg Jets, he had helped his previous team, Chicago Blackhawks, to reach victory in the Stanley Cup in 2013. He began his career at the NHL back in 2006. He considers Jaromír Jágr of Klando his role model, and has quite often been compared to him. Frolik is even referred to as The Baby Jágr. The resemblance in their playing styles is obvious, and they are also quite starkly similar in appearances. Apart from being known for his handsome appearance, Frolik is also reputed as the first ever player in the history of NHL to score more than one career penalty shot goal in post-season.

9. Rafael Nadal

Top 10 Most Handsome Athletes 2015
Top 10 Most Handsome Athletes 2015

28 year old Rafael Nadal was born in 1986, and is a Spanish professional tennis player. He is currently positioned as the World No. 3. Nadal is considered as one of the greatest legends on clay court in the history of lawn tennis. He is, in fact, referred to as The King of Clay. But, he has also evolved as an all-court player, thereby having emerged as one of the finest all-rounders in tennis. He has clinched a large number of the most prestigious titles and awards, some of which are the 14 Grand Slam singles titles, 2008 Olympic gold medal, 27 ATP World Tour Masters 1000 and 15 ATP World Tour 500 wins, having set a record in the latter two. Apart from being a legendary tennis player, he is one of the world’s most handsome athletes. He endorses top brands, including Nike.

10. Cristiano Ronaldo

Top 10 Most Handsome Athletes 2015
Top 10 Most Handsome Athletes 2015

Born in 1985, 29 year old Cristiano Ronaldo is a professional soccer player from Portugal. He is the captain of the national football team of his country, and he also serves as the forward in the Spanish club Real Madrid. He proved himself to be one of the most expensive players in the world of soccer, when his transfer to Real Madrid from Manchester United 2009 cost £80 million. He debuted in the Portuguese football team in 2003, and since then, he has received caps more than a hundred times. As a Portuguese player, he became the first to ever score 50 goals at an international level of soccer. He is an exceptional contemporary soccer player, but is also extremely popular for his appearance and style. He is in endorsement deals with several major brands, including Nike.

Beauty is defined by different people in different ways. Besides, the world of sports is filled with some of the most stylish, handsome and well-built men. What our team has assembled is not an exhaustive list, and frankly, no such list can exist on the subject. Athletes like short track racer Michael Gilday, soccer player Lionel Messi, tennis player Novak Djokovic, etc. all deserve a place in the list of the most handsome athletes.

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Top 10 Richest Golfers 2015

November 27, 2014 by Khabir Uddin Mughal

Richest Golfers 2015

Golf has always been counted among the highest paying sports in the world, so much so, that the common idea associated with this sport is that it is forte of only the rich and elite. However, it has been observed, particularly in the past couple of decades, that people from different financial backgrounds are participating in this game. Irrespective of the economic standard of the golfers, the sport is still among the highest paying ones. Golfing legends such as Tiger Woods makes his money in millions, something that is quite a feat even for the sportsmen of other genres. Players competing in the PGA or European tours gain as much fame as they earn wealth from winnings, as well as from their endorsements. Some of the top companies hire these golfers to be the face of the brands. So let us consider the Top 10 Richest Golfers 2015.

Top 10 Richest Golfers 2015

1. Tiger Woods

Richest Golfers 2015
Top 10 Richest Golfers 2015

Tiger Woods is an American professional golfer who participates in the PGA Tours and European Tours. Till now in his active golf career, he won a total of 79 PGA Tour titles and 40 European Tour titles. He achieved the title of Masters Tournament in 1997, 2001, 2002 and 2005. Tiger Woods became the champion of the PGA in 1999, 2000, 2006 and 2007. He also became the winner of the U.S. Open in 2000, 2002 and 2008, and won the Open Championship in 2000, 2005 and 2006. With a cumulative total income of $83,091,508 last season, he reached the 1st place in this year’s money list. He earned a total of $71,000,000 off-course from his endorsements and $12,091,508 on-course from his winnings. In the 2012-13 season, Tiger Woods earned a total of $86,124,386 with $9,124,386 on-course income and $77,000,000 off-course income.

2. Phil Mickelson

Richest Golfers 2015
Top 10 Richest Golfers 2015

Phil Mickelson is an American professional golfer who participates in the PGA Tours and European Tours. Till now in his active golf career, he won a total of 42 PGA Tour titles and 9 European Tour titles. He achieved the title of Masters Tournament in 2004, 2006 and 2010. Phil Mickelson became the champion of the PGA in 2005. He also became the winner of the U.S. Open in 1999, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2009 and 2013 won the Open Championship in 2013. With a cumulative total income of $52,009,156 last season, he reached the 2nd place in this year’s money list. He earned a total of $45,000,000 off-course from his endorsements and $7,009,156 on-course from his winnings. In the 2012-13 season, Phil Mickelson earned a total of $45,335,267, with $5,335,267 as on-course income and $40,000,000 as off-course income.

3. Arnold Palmer

Richest Golfers 2015
Top 10 Richest Golfers 2015

Arnold Palmer is an American professional golfer who participates in the PGA Tours and European Tours. Till now in his active golf career, he won a total of 62 PGA Tour titles and 2 European Tour titles. He achieved the title of Masters Tournament in 1958, 1960, 1962 and 1964. Arnold Palmer became the runners up of the PGA Championships in 1964, 1968 and 1970. He also became the winner of the U.S. Open in 1960 won the Open Championship in 1961 and 1962. With a cumulative total income of $40,000,000 last season, he reached the 3rd place in this year’s money list. He earned a total of $40,000,000 off-course with his endorsements. In the 2012-13 season, Arnold Palmer earned a total of $36,040,000 with $40,000 as on-course income and $36,000,000 as off-course income.

4. Jack Nicklaus

Richest Golfers 2015
Top 10 Richest Golfers 2015

Jack Nicklaus is an American professional golfer who participates in the PGA Tours and European Tours. Till now in his active golf career, he won a total of 73 PGA Tour titles and 10 Champions Tour titles. He achieved the title of Masters Tournament in 1963, 1965, 1966, 1972, 1975 and 1986. Jack Nicklaus became the champion of the PGA in 1963, 1971, 1973, 1975 and 1980. He also became the winner of the U.S. Open in 1962, 1967, 1972 and 1980 won the Open Championship in 1966, 1970 and 1978. With a cumulative total income of $26,009,625 last season, he reached the 4th place in this year’s money list. He earned a total of $26,000,000 off-course from his endorsements and $9,625 on-course as his winnings. In the 2012-13 season, Jack Nicklaus earned a total of $28,047,000, with $47,000 as on-course income and $28,000,000 as off-course income.

5. Henrik Stenson

Richest Golfers 2015
Top 10 Richest Golfers 2015

Henrik Stenson is a Swedish professional golfer who participates in the PGA Tours and European Tours. Till now in his active golf career, he won a total of 4 PGA Tour titles and 8 European Tour titles. He reached the T14 Position of the Masters Tournament in 2014. Henrik Stenson became the second runner-up in the PGA Championships in 2013 and 2014. He also became the U.S. Open T14 in 2014 and became runners up in the Open Championship in 2013. With a cumulative total income of $21,444,670 last season, he achieved the 5th place in this year’s money list. He earned a total of $2,850,000 off-course through his endorsements and $18,594,670 on-course from his winnings.

6. Rory McIlroy

Richest Golfers 2015
Top 10 Richest Golfers 2015

Rory McIlroy is a Northern Irish professional golfer who participates in the PGA Tours and European Tours. Till now in his active golf career, he won a total of 9 PGA Tour titles and 9 European Tour titles. He reached the T8 position of the Masters Tournament in 2014. Rory McIlroy became the champion of the PGA in 2012 and 2014. He also became the winner of the U.S. Open in 2011 won the Open Championship in 2014. With a cumulative total income of $20,608,789 last season, he reached the 6th place in this year’s money list. He earned a total of $18,000,000 off-course from his endorsements and $2,608,789 on-course from his winnings. In the 2012-13 season, Rory McIlroy earned a total of $22,582,782, with $15,582,782 as on-course income and $7,000,000 as off-course income.

7. Gary Player

Richest Golfers 2015
Top 10 Richest Golfers 2015

Gary Player is a South African professional golfer who participates in the PGA Tours and European Tours. Till now in his active golf career, he won a total of 24 PGA Tour tiles and 73 Sunshine Tour titles. He achieved the title of Masters Tournament in 1961, 1974 and 1978. Gary Player became the champion of the PGA in 1962 and 1972. He also became the winner of the U.S. Open in 1965, and won the Open Championship in 1959, 1968 and 1974. With a cumulative total income of $16,009,625 last season, he reached the 7th place in this year’s money list. He earned a total of $16,000,000 off-course through his endorsements and $9,625 on-course from his winnings. In the 2012-13 season, Gary Player earned a total of $14,012,000, with $12,000 as on-course income and $14,000,000 as off-course income.

8. Adam Scott

Richest Golfers 2015
Top 10 Richest Golfers 2015

Adam Scott is an Australian professional golfer who participates in the PGA Tours and European Tours. Till now in his active golf career, he won a total of 11 PGA Tour titles and 9 European Tour titles. He reached the first position of the Masters Tournament in 2013. Adam Scott became the T3 in PGA Championships in 2006. He also became the U.S. Open T9 in 2014 and became runners up in the Open Championship in 2012. With a cumulative total income of $15,648,068 last season, he achieved the 8th place in this year’s money list. He earned a total of $7,600,000 off-course through his endorsements and $8,048,068 on-course through his winnings. In the 2012-13 season, Adam Scott earned a total of $8,800,286, with $3,800,286 as on-course income and $5,000,000 as off-course income.

9. Ernie Els

Richest Golfers 2015
Top 10 Richest Golfers 2015

Ernie Els is a South African professional golfer who participates in the PGA Tours and European Tours. Till now in his active golf career, he won a total of 19 PGA Tour titles and 28 European Tour titles. He achieved the runners up position of the Masters Tournament in 2000 and 2004. Ernie Els became the T3 of the PGA in 1995 and 2007. He also became the winner of the U.S. Open in 1994 and 1997, and earned the Open Championship in 2002 and 2012. With a cumulative total income of $14,689,536 last season, he achieved the 9th place in this year’s money list. He earned a total of $12,500,000 as off-course through his endorsements and $2,189,536 on-course through his winnings. In the 2012-13 season, Ernie Els earned a total of $18,610,625, with $4,610,625 as on-course income and $14,000,000 as off-course income.

10. Greg Norman

Richest Golfers 2015
Top 10 Richest Golfers 2015

Greg Norman is an Australian professional golfer who participates in the PGA Tours and European Tours. Till now in his active golf career, he won a total of 20 PGA Tour titles and 14 European Tour titles. He reached the runner-up position of the Masters Tournament in 1986, 1987 and 1996. Greg Norman became the T2 of the PGA in 1986 and 1993. He also became the runner-up of the U.S. Open in 1984 and 1995, and won the Open Championship in 1986 and 1993. With a cumulative total income of $14,000,000 last season, he reached the 10th place in this year’s money list. He earned a total of $14,000,000 off-course through his endorsements. In the 2012-13 season, Greg Norman earned a total of $17,078,710 with $78,710 as on-course income and $17,000,000 as off-course income.

Apart from these golf players, there are still other golfers who can also be mentioned while discussing the earning player of 2015 in golf. For instance, Sergio Garcia earned a total of $11,911,237 in the last season, including $3,411,237 as on-course income and $8,500,000 as off-course income. On the other hand, Justin Rose earned a total of $11,753,672, inclusive of $6,253,672 as winning money and $5,500,000 from endorsements.

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Top 10 Highest Paid MLS Players 2015

November 27, 2014 by Khabir Uddin Mughal

Highest Paid MLS Players 2015

Major League Soccer is considered one of the most prestigious of Association football championships, in Canada and the United States. There are 20 teams that participate in this league, and these are divided into the Western Conference and the Eastern Conference. 17 of these are from the US, while the remaining 3 are from Canada. The MLS is organized during the months of March to October every year, and the teams play 34 games in total. The tournament is governed by the United States Soccer Federation. As part of a successful bidding for hosting the FIFA World Cup 1994, the MLS was formed in 1993 in the US. The first MLS took place with 10 original franchise teams, back in 1996. The league is run on the basis of closed membership, and is therefore counted among the few leagues in soccer that do not resort to relegation or promotion. The MLS headquarter is currently based in New York City. The participants of the league are considered among the highest paid in the world. So, let us take a look at the Top 10 Highest Paid MLS Players 2015.

Top 10 Highest Paid MLS Players 2015

1. Ricardo Kaká

Highest Paid MLS Players 2015
Top 10 Highest Paid MLS Players 2015

Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite famously as Ricardo Kaká currently plays for the Orlando City in the Major League Soccer besides his career with the Brazilian National Football team. The 32-year old footballer was born in Gama, Federal District, Brazil on 22 April 1982. 1.86 meter high Ricardo Kaká usually plays as an attacking midfielder for his club and national team. From 2002 till now, he has achieved 29 goals in 89 appearances for the Brazilian national football team and also achieved 1 goal in 5 appearances for Brazil U20 team in 2001. He gets a base salary of $6,660,000 from MLS franchise Orlando City and cumulatively earned a total of $7,167,500 in the last season. Ricardo Kaká achieved the FIFA Club World Cup Golden Ball in 2007, FIFA World Player of the Year in 2007 and Ballon d’Or in 2007.

2. Clint Dempsey

Highest Paid MLS Players 2015
Top 10 Highest Paid MLS Players 2015

Clinton Drew Dempsey, famously known as Clint Dempsey, currently plays for the Seattle Sounders FC in the Major League Soccer besides his career with the United States national football team. The 31-year old footballer was born in Nacogdoches, Texas, United States on March 9, 1983. 1.85 meter high Clint Dempsey usually plays as an attacking midfielder for his club and national team. From 2004 till now, he has achieved 39 goals in 110 appearances for United States national football team and also achieved 1 goal in 13 appearances for the United States U20 team from 2002 to 2003. He gets a base salary of $4,913,004 from MLS franchise Seattle Sounders FC and cumulatively earned a total of $6,695,189 in the last season. Clint Dempsey achieved the Confederation Cup Bronze Ball in 2009, Honda USA Player of the Year in 2006 and US Soccer Athlete of the Year in 2007.

3. Michael Bradley

Highest Paid MLS Players 2015
Top 10 Highest Paid MLS Players 2015

Michael Sheehan Bradley famously known as Michael Bradley currently plays for the Toronto FC in the Major League Soccer besides his career with the United States National Football team. The 27-year old footballer was born in Princeton, New Jersey, United States on July 31, 1987. 1.86 meter high Michael Bradley usually plays as a Center midfielder for his club and national team. From 2006 till now, he has achieved 12 goals in 91 appearances for United States national football team and also made 4 appearances for United States U20 team in 2008. He gets a base salary of $6,000,000 from MLS franchise Toronto FC and cumulatively earned a total of $6,500,000 in the last season. Michael Bradley was the FIFA Confederations Cup Runner-up in 2009, Coppa Italia Runner-up position for A.S. Roma- in 2013 and CONCACAF Gold Cup winner in 2007.

4. Jermain Defoe

Highest Paid MLS Players 2015
Top 10 Highest Paid MLS Players 2015

Jermain Colin Defoe, famously known as Jermain Defoe, currently plays for the Orlando City in the Major League Soccer besides his career with the England national football team. The 32-year old footballer was born in Beckton, London, England on 7 October 1982. 1.67 meter high Jermain Defoe usually plays as an striker for his club and national team. From 2004 till now, he has achieved 19 goals in 55 appearances for the England national football team and also achieved 7 goals in 23 appearances for the England U21 team from 2001 to 2003. He gets a base salary of $6,000,000 from MLS franchise Orlando City and cumulatively earned a total of $6,180,000 in the last season. Jermain Defoe achieved the FI EDGE Performance of the Month in October 2009, Premier League Player of the Month in August 2009 and Premier League Goal of the Month in November 2012.

5. Landon Donovan

Highest Paid MLS Players 2015
Top 10 Highest Paid MLS Players 2015

Landon Timothy Donovan famously known as Landon Donovan currently plays for the Los Angeles Galaxy in the Major League Soccer besides his career with the United States national football team. The 32-year old footballer was born in Ontario, California, United States on March 9, 1983. 1.73 meter high Landon Donovan usually plays as an attacking midfielder for his club and national team. From 2000 till now, he has achieved 57 goals in 157 appearances for the United States national football team and also achieved 9 goals in 15 appearances for United States U23 team from 2000 to 2004. He gets a base salary of $4,250,000 from MLS franchise Los Angeles Galaxy and cumulatively earned a total of $4,583,333 in the last season. Landon Donovan achieved the MLS Silver Boot in 2010, Major League Soccer MVP in 2009 and MLS Golden Boot in 2008.

6. Robbie Keane

Highest Paid MLS Players 2015
Top 10 Highest Paid MLS Players 2015

Robert David Keane famously known as Robbie Keane currently plays for the Los Angeles Galaxy in the Major League Soccer besides his career with the Ireland national football team. The 34-year old footballer was born in Dublin, Ireland on 8 July 1980. 1.75 meter high Robbie Keane usually plays as a striker for his club and national team. From 1998 till now, he has achieved 65 goals in 138 appearances for Ireland national football team and also achieved 82 goals in 197 appearances for Tottenham Hotspur from 2002 to 2008. He gets a base salary of $4,500,000 from MLS franchise Los Angeles Galaxy and cumulatively earned a total of $4,500,000 in the last season. Robbie Keane achieved the MLS Best XI in 2012 and 2013, Celtic Player of the Year 2010 and MLS Cup Playoffs Top Scorer in 2012.

7. Thierry Henry

Highest Paid MLS Players 2015
Top 10 Highest Paid MLS Players 2015

Thierry Daniel Henry famously as Thierry Henry currently plays for the New York Red Bulls in the Major League Soccer besides his career with the France national football team. The 37-year old footballer was born in Les Ulis, Essonne, France on 17 August 1977. 1.88 meter high Thierry Henry usually plays as a striker for his club and national team. From 1997 to 2010, he has achieved 51 goals in 123 appearances for France national football team and also achieved 3 goals in 5 appearances for France U20 team in 1997. He gets a base salary of $3,750,000 from MLS franchise New York Red Bulls and cumulatively earned a total of $4,350,000 in the last season. Thierry Henry achieved the FIFA Confederations Cup Golden Shoe in 2003, FIFA Confederations Cup Golden Ball in 2003 and Onze d’Or twice in 2003 and 2006.

8. Tim Cahill

Highest Paid MLS Players 2015
Top 10 Highest Paid MLS Players 2015

Timothy Filiga Cahill famously known as Tim Cahill currently plays for the New York Red Bulls in the Major League Soccer besides his career with the Australian national football team. The 34-year old footballer was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia on 6 December 1979. 1.78 meter high Tim Cahill usually plays as an attacking midfielder for his club and national team. From 2004 till now, he has achieved 35 goals in 75 appearances for the Australian national football team and also achieved 1 goal in 3 appearances for Australia U23 team in 2004. He gets a base salary of $3,500,000 from MLS franchise New York Red Bulls and cumulatively earned a total of $3,625,000 in the last season. Tim Cahill achieved the APFA Player of the Year in 2009, Oceania Footballer of the Year in 2004 and Everton Player of the Season in 2005.

9. Jermaine Jones

Highest Paid MLS Players 2015
Top 10 Highest Paid MLS Players 2015

Jermaine Junior Jones famously as Jermaine Jones currently plays for the New England Revolution in the Major League Soccer besides most of his career with the United States national football team. The 33-year old footballer was born in Frankfurt am Main, West Germany on 3 November 1981. 1.84 meter high Jermaine Jones usually plays as a defensive midfielder for his club and national team. From 2010 till now, he has achieved 3 goals in 48 appearances for United States national football team and also made 3 appearances for Germany team in 2008. He gets a base salary of $3,000,500 from MLS franchise New England Revolution and cumulatively earned a total of $3,252,500 in the last season. Jermaine Jones was eligible to represent the United States because his father was an American and also he had not played a competitive match for Germany

10. Marco Di Vaio

Highest Paid MLS Players 2015
Top 10 Highest Paid MLS Players 2015

Marco Di Vaio currently plays for the Montreal Impact in the Major League Soccer besides his career with the Italian national football team. The 38-year old footballer was born in Rome, Italy on 15 July 1976. 1.80 meter high Marco Di Vaio usually plays as a striker for his club and national team. From 2001 to 2004, he has achieved 2 goals in 14 appearances for the Italian national football team and also made 3 appearances for Italy U18 team from 1993 to 1994. He gets a base salary of $1,500,000 from MLS franchise Montreal Impact and cumulatively earned a total of $2,600,000 in the last season. Marco Di Vaio achieved the MLS Best XI in 2013, Serie B Top Scorer in 1998 and UEFA Super Cup with Valencia in 2004.

Players like Obafemi Martins or Steven Beitashour also deserve to be mentioned among the highest paid MLS players of the season. The defender of Vancouver Whitecaps FC, Steven Beitashour has obtained a total of $1,771,667 in the last season, while the forward of Seatle Sounders FC Obafemi Martins made a cumulative total worth $1,753,333 in the last season of MLS.

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