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Page 2's Power Poll
Page 2 staff

Page 2's Power Poll dares to rate the teams that are currently wielding the most power in the entire sports universe.

Each week, our poll will rate the 10 teams at the top of the power heap -- and the five teams that have lost the most power in the past week. And, by the way, Page 2 uses its own definition for a "team" -- any group of two or more bonded together for the common purpose.

Our Momentum Meter also predicts the direction these teams will be heading in future weeks (see the bottom of the page for a full explanation).

If you've got anything to say about our Top 10 or our Bottom 5, click here to comment -- or forever hold your peace.

TEAM	PAGE 2 SAYS	MO' METER


1. Tiger and history	Nothing to debate: Four majors in a row is grand.


2. New Jersey Devils	Ten straight road wins ties NHL record. Highest-scoring team in league has no weaknesses as it defends Cup.

3. San Antonio Spurs	NBA's version of Devils: Frighteningly efficient. Closing on home-court advantage throughout playoffs.

4. Canadian MLB teams	Great White North Fall Classic could be best thing for baseball before strike: 40-50 percent discount on World Series tickets.


5. Colorado Avalanche	Getting wounded Canucks in first round helps while other West teams pound each other.


6. Japanese baseball players	Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki and Mets' Tsuyoshi Shinjo are dazzling fans, while Boston's Hideo Nomo keeps rolling. Can Hideki Irabu be next?


7. Miami Heat	Rising in East, getting healthy at right time and close to securing No. 3 seed.


8. Boston College men's hockey	OT win over North Dakota earned Eagles first hockey title since 1949.


9. Dale Jarrett and Co.	Jarrett wins third race of the year at Virginia 500 to pad Winston Cup points lead.


10. NBA old guard	David and Abe feel 10 years younger with news of MJ's possible return.


ALSO RECEIVING VOTES: CBS, Minnesota Twins, Dallas Stars, Los Angeles Lakers, Denver Broncos, Seattle Seahawks, New York catchers, Australian national soccer team

TEAM		PAGE 2 SAYS	MO' METER

5. Oakland Athletics		Batting .186 with runners in scoring position just one reason A's get all F's after 2-6 start.


4. Kansas City Chiefs		Wanted: NFL-caliber QB. Send résumé c/o Dick Vermeil.


3. Portland Trail Blazers		Losing Kemp's a push. Losing Wells makes Portland a pushover in playoffs.


2. Men's college basketball		College stars leaving early for NBA, high-schoolers skipping college and college coaches trading jobs like crazy. At this rate they'll be left with just students to play.


1. Chicago teams		Cubs' and White Sox's lackluster starts can't brighten Windy City fans after continued playoffless seasons by Bulls and 'Hawks.


ALSO RECEIVING VOTES: Atlanta Braves, Golden State Warriors, Phoenix Coyotes, American Samoan national soccer team, stock market

Mo' Meter explained:	No mo'; holding	Still climbing the charts	Peaked; all downhill

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	ALSO SEE: Page 2's Power Poll: March 29-April 4, 2001

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