All-Century

Hockey's greatest

The top 10 hockey players of the century as selected by a panel of experts for the Associated Press (listed in order of voting).

No. 1 -- Wayne Gretzky: Retired after 20 years as the NHL's career scoring champion with 61 records, including most goals (894) and points (2,857). Simply the biggest star in the game's history.

Remaining Top 10: Gordie Howe, Bobby Orr, Maurice Richard, Mario Lemieux, Bobby Hull, Doug Harvey, Jean Beliveau, Terry Sawchuk, Ray Bourque, Mark Messier.

Voting panel: Dave Taylor, five-time All-Star in 17 years with Los Angeles Kings; Glen Sather, architect of Edmonton Oilers' five Stanley Cup championships; David Poile, Nashville Predators GM and former Washington Capitals GM; Harry Sinden, spent four decades with Boston Bruins as coach, general manager and president; Emile Francis, one of the most respected coaches, general managers and executives in the game; Bob Pulford, veteran of more than 1,000 NHL games who later became one of the league's top GMs.

Horse racing's greatest

The top horses of the century as selected by a panel of experts for the Associated Press (listed in order of voting).

Best horses (both sexes)

No. 1 -- Man o'War: Only loss in 21 starts was as a 2-year-old in 1919. Did not start in Kentucky Derby in 1920, but won Preakness and Belmont Stakes and was unbeaten in 11 races.

Remaining Top 10: Secretariat, Citation, Native Dancer, Kelso, Tom Fool, Dr. Fager, Count Fleet, Spectacular Bid, Forego, Seattle Slew. (Fillies and mares eligible, but all ranked horses were males.)

Fillies and mares

No. 1 -- Ruffian: Unbeaten in 10 races against fillies in 1974-75 and was champion 3-year-old filly in 1975. Only loss came when she broke down in a match race against colt Foolish Pleasure and was euthanized.

Remaining Top 10: Twilight Tear, Personal Ensign, Real Delight, Regret, Busher, Cicada, Serena's Song, Shuvee, Lady's Secret.

Voting panel: Ed Bowen, president of Jockey Club-Grays Research Foundation; Joe Hirsch, Has written for more than 40 years for the Daily Racing Form; Pat Lynch, racing writer for New York Journal American for 20 years; Mackenzie Miller, Hall of Fame trainer who won 1993 Kentucky Derby with Sea Hero; John Nerud, won more than 1,000 races as Hall of Fame trainer.