Time magazine has released its 2014 collection of the 100 most influential people in the world. The list that comprises only five sportspersons, was categorised into five groups &mdash; Titans, Pioneers, Artists, Leaders and Icons.
Cristiano Ronaldo is an Icon, Serena Williams is a Titan, while Golfer Lydia Ko, NFL star Richard Sherman &amp; NBA&rsquo;s Jason Collins are Pioneers.
<img title="Cristiano Ronaldo" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2014/jun/C-Ronaldo2604.jpg" alt="Cristiano Ronaldo" />Cristiano Ronaldo, Football
The Real Madrid and Portugal star is set to be one of the most watched players at next month&rsquo;s FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
<img title="Serena Williams" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2014/jun/S-Williams2604.jpg" alt="Serena Williams" />Serena Williams, Tennis
Serena returns to the TIME list once again, after being featured in 2010. The American is the World No 1 in women&rsquo;s tennis.
<img title="Lydia Ko" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2014/jun/Lydia-Ko2604.jpg" alt="Lydia Ko" />Lydia Ko, Golf
The 17-year-old rising golf star is set to spread the women&rsquo;s game in her native South Korea as well as in her adopted homeland, NZ.
<img title="Richard Sherman" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2014/jun/R-Sherman2604.jpg" alt="Richard Sherman" /> Richard Sherman, American football
Sherman is the best shutdown cornerback of National Football League&rsquo;s Super Bowl champions Seattle Hawks.
<img title="Jason Collins" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2014/jun/J-Collins2604.jpg" alt="Jason Collins" /> Jason Collins, Basketball
The Brooklyn Nets center has an average of only 1.1 pts in 2013-14, but is the first openly gay athlete to play in a major US sports league.

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