| | | 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 good.
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. We'll run the best comments with next week's poll.
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| 1. Duke Basketball Nation |
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Talk about 80 minutes of hell. Top-ranked men keep climbing despite players falling. Top-seeded women might have easier path to Final Four than male counterparts. |
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| 2. Philly 76ers |
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Even without A-I, Sixers become first NBA team to clinch playoff berth. |
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| 3. New Jersey Devils |
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Devils on team-record nine-game winning roll, including convincing victory over NHL-leading Avs. |
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| 4. Dale Earnhardt connections |
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In just his third race -- a record -- rookie Kevin Harvick drove Earnhardt's car to victory at Cracker Barrel 500. |
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| 5. San Antonio Spurs |
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Winner of eight in a row and 10 of last 11, San Antonio has risen to top of West. |
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| 6. All golfers not named Tiger Woods |
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Tied Byron Nelson's record of 11 straight PGA victories. Tiger rested, but was he trying to duck Jesper Parnevik or even 16-year-old Ty Tryon (pictured)? |
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| 7. Edmonton Oilers |
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Oilers are roaring up Western standings with a 10-game unbeaten streak. |
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| 8. Illinois men's basketball |
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Illini lucks into a No. 1 seed and an accommodating region. |
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| 9. Super Bowl teams |
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Elvis has left K.C. for Baltimore, where he'll be guarded by new OT Leon Searcy; Giants re-sign Tiki Barber and Jason Sehorn, while adding DE Kenny Holmes. |
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| 10. New York Yankees |
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Three straight titles PLUS Mussina PLUS prize prospect Soriano is hitting .500 this spring. Publish that parade route now. |
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| ALSO RECEIVING VOTES: Detroit Red Wings, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, Colorado Avalanche, Charlotte Hornets, Sacramento Kings, Northwestern State, St. Louis Cardinals catchers, Doug Swingley and his dogs |
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