Poll: Michael Jordan is history's greatest sports star

Posted Oct 28, 2009
The debate is legendary – who is the greatest sports star of all time? A new Harris Poll of 2,293 American adults found the answer: Michael Jordan. Jordan, former Tar Heels star, Chicago Bulls phenom and current Charlotte Bobcats general manager, was followed by Tiger Woods at number two and Babe Ruth at number three. These are some of the results of The Harris Poll of 2,293 adults, of whom 1,494 follow at least one sport. (Raleigh News & Observer)

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