| | | 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 rank 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.
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MO' METER
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| 1. All Golfers Not Named Tiger Woods |
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They're on a hot streak, with three straight major championships. |
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| 2. Seattle Mariners |
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On pace to break '98 Yankees mark for most AL wins in season (114), but Sweet Lou plans to rest his stars for postseason. |
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| 3. Detroit Red Wings |
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First Hasek, now Hull. What the H is going on in Motown? |
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| 4. Arizona Diamondbacks |
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Hottest team in NL (along with Cards) has blasted its way to top of NL West behind best one-two pitching punch in baseball since Koufax and Drysdale. |
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| 5. Oakland A's |
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Nobody wants to have to face them in first round of playoffs. Or in second round, for that matter. Or in World Series. |
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| 6. Los Angeles Sparks |
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Swept away rival Houston Comets, only WNBA team ever to win a title. |
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| 7. Home-Run Heroes |
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Barry is burnin', but Sammy is en fuego. |
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| 8. St. Louis Cardinals |
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It's funny ... we don't hear anyone calling for La Russa's head now. |
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| 9. Bob Clarke and Eric Lindros |
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They don't have to talk to each other. Ever again. |
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| 10. Houston Astros |
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Fearless young pitchers, wise old hitters put some daylight between 'Stros and swooning Cubbies. But watch out for charging Cards. |
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| ALSO RECEIVING VOTES: New England Patriots, San Francisco Giants, Sacamento Monarchs, Bay Area CyberRays, Atlanta Beat, Lindros family, four-figure Dow Jones averages, Connie Chung, "Six Feet Under" |
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PAGE 2 SAYS
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MO' METER
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| 5. Minnesota Twins |
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Winner of the 2001 Most Schizoid Team Award. |
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| 4. NFL Officials |
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Worst-paid zebras in major pro sports about to get scabbed in the back. |
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| 3. Ex-Mariners' Relocation Strategies |
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It's beginning to look like Junior and A-Rod might like a do-over. |
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| 2. Fair Journalism |
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Unlike screaming front-page stories announcing accusations, news of decision not to indict Mike Tyson for rape gets buried. |
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| 1.Cursed Baseball Teams |
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Both BoSox and Cubbies have that suddenly sinking feeling. |
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| ALSO RECEIVING VOTES: Los Angeles Dodgers, Florida Marlins, Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Rockers, Baltimore Ravens, NHL economics, American stockholders, fast-food giveaways, peace on earth, UPN's Manhunt, "American Outlaws" |
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| Mo' Meter explained: |
No mo'; holding
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Still climbing the charts |
Peaked; all downhill
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