Kansas University athletic director Lew Perkins appears to be on his way to being named Time Magazine’s “Top Sports Executive” of 2008. With fan voting continuing, Perkins on Wednesday remained No. 1 on the 35-person list.

The current Top Ten: Perkins, Sir Alex Ferguson, John Henry, Danny Ainge, Naser Shahalemi, Jerry Reese, Robert Kraft, Roger Goodell, Richard Scudamore and Randy Bernard.