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Forbes Still Favors Tiger, But LeBron’s Coming

LeBron James DunkingForbes Magazine just came out with its annual compilation titled "Celebrity 100," its list of the most powerful people in the entertainment industry. Despite not finishing a tournament in the past 18 months, Tiger Woods still leads the way in the sports world, ranking number six.

Playing in his second NBA Finals, LeBron James is up 18 spots to number ten.  

Lady Gaga tops the list, followed by Oprah Winfrey, Justin Bieber, U2, and Elton John.  

Kobe Bryant, Roger Federer and David Beckham round out the top five among sports figures.  Michael Jordan, Floyd Mayweather, Shaquille O'Neal, Manny Pacquiao, and Lance Armstrong all dropped out of the top 100 after being ranked last year.  

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Bruce has traveled the world, both working for and covering a wide array of the sports world’s greatest events. Below is a sampling of the level of experience and perspective he brings to ifollosports.com.

OLYMPIC GAMES:  
Munich 1972, Montreal 1976, Los Angeles 1984, Barcelona 1992, Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000, Salt Lake City 2002, Beijing 2008     
*Editor of the Official Report of the 1984 Olympic Games

PAN AMERICAN GAMES:   
Caracas 1983, Indianapolis 1987, Havana 1991, Mar del Plata 1995, Winnipeg 1999



WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES:   
Zagreb 1987, Duisberg 1989, Sheffield 1991, Buffalo 1993, Fukuoka 1995, Sicily 1997, Palma de Mallorca 1999 

USA TRACK AND FIELD:     
World Championships (Helsinki 1983), World Junior Championships (Athens 1986), World Cup (Rome 1981), World Cup (Havana 1992), Pan American Junior Championships (Barqisimeto 1982, Orlando 1986)  Editor of USATF annual calendar project (1980-1991) and Cross Country handbook (1979-1991) 

WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC: 
World Baseball Classics in 2006 and 2009.

ASSOCIATED PRESS     
Correspondent covering the Los Angeles Lakers and UCLA Bruins basketball, track and field, and swimming 1977-1989
  

A California native, Bruce is a 
graduate of UCLA and resides in Venice Beach.

 

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