TAPPER: Welcome back to THE LEAD. I'm Jake Tapper. Now it's time for the "Sports Lead." He made it back to the top of the golf rankings. He's got a bombshell, Olympic skier, on his arm, now there's another reason for Sergio Garcia to tape his image to a dark court. Tiger Woods is once again the highest paid athlete in the world. "Forbes" released its annual list of insanely wealthy sports stars and Tiger is on top with an estimated $78 million in earning over the past year. He's been at the top every year since 2001 with the exception of last year when Floyd "Manny" Mayweather came in first. A lot of people have been dubbed American's sweetheart, just one had the nickname America's mermaid. She was Esther Williams and she is our "Pop Lead." The swimmer turned movie star died today in her California home. When the outbreak of World War II canceled the Olympics in 1940, Williams joined a traveling swimming show and caught eyes at MGM. She appeared in more than 20 films during the 1940s and '50s, usually cast as the bathing beauty. She swam into her '90s and even designed a line of retro swimsuits. Esther Williams was 91. Hash tag, you're it. We asked you earlier to come up with your own single's ads for newly single Vladimir Putin. There was a tweet, sometimes I can be in charge and sometimes you can appear to be in charge. At Brian, you like manliness, I have, you want security, I have, you wish for me to show you cross bow, I have. We have creative viewers. Make sure to follow me on Twitter @jaketapper and also @theleadcnn and check out our show page @cnn.com/thelead for video, blogs and excerpts. That's it for THE LEAD. I'm Jake Tapper. I turn you over to my friend and neighbor, Wolf Blitzer. He is next door in "THE SITUATION ROOM." Mr. Blitzer, take it away.
Tiger Is Top Paid Sports Star; Esther Williams Dies At 91