BEIJING, Dec. 29 -- American golfing superstar Tiger Woods remained the world's richest sports earner, following his return to world top place in 2005.

    Woods heads the German Financial Times sports earners list for 2005 with 77 million euros.

    He wrested back the No.1 ranking he had lost to Vijay Singh and lifted his haul of career majors to 10 by winning a fourth U.S. Masters and a second British Open in crushing style at St Andrews.

    Germany's seven-time Formula One champion Michael Schumacher comes in second with an estimated wage of 58 million euros, followed by American rugby player Michael Vick.

    Russian teenage tennis player Maria Sharapova, who is ranked 14th in the list, became the richest female athlete in 2005.

    (Source: CRIENGLISH.com)