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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 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. Colorado Avalanche	Won two games when facing elimination and helped Ray Bourque complete 22-year quest for a Stanley Cup. It doesn't get any better than that.


2. Los Angeles Lakers	Get those riot police ready on Wilshire Blvd.


3. Seattle Mariners	They can't keep this up ... can they?


4. Capriati family	They once were lost/But now they're found/They were blind/But now they see.


5. Point Given's Connections	After his star turn in Belmont Stakes, one rival trainer called him, "a monster."


6. Cursed Baseball Teams	Cubbies vs. Sawx in World Series. Let's see something jinx that.


7. Philly 76ers	Yeah, they've got heart. And talent, too. Just not quite enough.


8. Atlanta Braves	Nearly ready to overtake fading Phils. Try to act surprised.


9. The Brothers Schumacher	Ralf (left) wins Canadian Grand Prix ahead of big brother Michael, who extended his Formula One points lead.


10. Stanford baseball	Without any seniors, Cardinal reach College World Series championship game for second straight year.


ALSO RECEIVING VOTES: Minnesota Twins, Miami Fusion, Los Angeles Sparks, Philadelphia Flyers, Miami Hurricanes baseball, George Foreman, superstar golfers

TEAM		PAGE 2 SAYS	MO' METER

5. Toronto Argonauts		Redefining term "Argo bounce," desperate CFL team changes plans for pregame wet T-shirt contests to swimsuit competitons.


4. Don King's domain		Racketeering lawsuit reinstated against model citizen King. Only in America.


3. Pittsburgh Pirates		Pirates' 20-42 mark is second worst in baseball. Maybe fired GM Cam Bonifay is actually winner here ...


2. Tampa Bay Devil Rays		Still terrible, but they are enjoying interleague play (4-1).


1. Tonya Harding's career		If she goes through with rumored Vegas routine, only bigger losers are folks who would pay to see her skate topless.


ALSO RECEIVING VOTES: Montreal Expos, Kansas City Royals, Texas Rangers

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

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	ALSO SEE: Page 2's Power Poll: May 31-June 6, 2001 Page 2 readers sound off: June 7

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