Forbes just released its list of the 100 highest-paid athletes in the world in the last year.
Tiger Woods is back on top after after a one-year absence. He made $78.1 million in the last year thanks to his dramatic rise back to the top of the golf world.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. was No. 1 last year.
Ten of the 20 highest-paid athletes play "Big 4" American sports (MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL).
Maria Sharapova is the highest-paid female athlete on the list. She came in just outside the top 20 (No. 22), making $29 million.
Here's the top 20:
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