| | | 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.
TEAM
|
|
PAGE 2 SAYS
|
MO' METER
|
|
| 1. Seattle Mariners |
 |
On pace to break 1906 Cubs' record for regular season wins. |
 |
|
|
| 2. Capital of sports world |
 |
Jagr and MJ performing in same building? It's a good time -- finally! -- to be season-ticket holder at MCI Center. |
|
|
|
| 3. Tennis wild cards |
 |
What tennis desperately needs is more personality. Maybe Goran Ivanisevic can lend a little of his to Pete Sampras.
|
 |
|
|
| 4. Williams family |
 |
Venus wins third grand slam, Hollywood discovers Richard. |
|
|
|
| 5. All golfers not named Tiger Woods |
 |
This time El Tigre, who barely made the cut, was on hand to get smoked by Scott Hoch. Scott Hoch!
|
|
|
|
| 6. Minnesota Twins |
 |
Not only continue to amaze by remaining atop AL Central, but they have their biggest lead of year (five games).
|
|
|
|
| 7. New York Yankees |
 |
Dust off Canyon of Heroes and prepare to get sick again, non-New York America. |
 |
|
|
| 8. Toronto Raptors |
 |
Expected to re-sign top free agent Antonio Davis, plus Alvin and Jerome Williams, which should help them hold on to free-agent-in-waiting Vince Carter. |
|
|
|
| 9. New Orleans Saints |
 |
Managed to blackmail $12.5 million from state of Louisiana with absurd threat to move to Mississippi. |
|
|
|
| 10. WNBA powers |
 |
L.A. (16-3), Houston (12-4) and New York (14-5) again lead the league. |
|
|
|
| ALSO RECEIVING VOTES: Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Blues, Arizona Diamondbacks, Chicago Cubs, "Cats & Dogs," "Scary Movie 2"
|
TEAM
|
|
PAGE 2 SAYS
|
MO' METER
|
|
| 5. New York Mets |
 |
Slow, old, infirm, lousy farm system, worst offensive team in baseball. Other than that, everything's fine. |
 |
|
|
| 4. Ugly Americans |
 |
Agassi reverts, USOC president Sandy Baldwin backs corrupt South Korean for IOC presidency.
|
|
|
|
| 3. NASCAR credibility |
 |
After heart-warming victory by Dale Earnhardt Jr., comes ... conspiracy theories. What is this, pro wrestling?
|
|
|
|
| 2. Tampa Bay Devil Rays |
 |
Worst record in baseball, second-worst home attendance -- and no representative playing in All-Star Game. They've got it all.
|
|
|
|
| 1. New York Rangers |
 |
Blueshirts left red-faced as Jagr slips away. Looks like they'll rebuild around ... Lindros?! |
|
|
|
| ALSO RECEIVING VOTES: Texas Rangers, Colorado Rockies, Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Cardinals, Rep. Gary Condit, Robert Iler, Dow Jones average, Backstreet Boys, "Big Brother 2"
|
|
| Mo' Meter explained: |
No mo'; holding
|
Still climbing the charts |
Peaked; all downhill
|
|
 Send this story to a friend | Most sent stories
|
|
|
