| | | 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. We'll run the best comments with next week's poll.
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| 1. New Jersey Devils |
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Last week, it was those Blue Devils at No. 1. This week, it's New Jersey, which has won 12 straight. We're becoming Devil worshippers, and it feels good. |
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| 2. Pac-10 men's hoops teams |
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With four teams in Sweet 16, who says there are power shortages out West? |
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| 3. Duke basketball nation |
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Only school still alive for an NCAA Tournament double. |
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| 4. San Antonio Spurs |
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By winning 11 out of last 12, Spurs are only half-game back of slumping Sixers for NBA's best record. |
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| 5. UConn women's hoops team |
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Defending champs looking good for Final Four after No. 2 seed Georgia gets upset by Missouri. |
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| 6. Yankee haters |
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El Duque hurtin', Chuck-E goin' wild, Soriano out of position and no one can play left. Finally, something to smile about. |
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| 7. Golfing super women |
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Annika Sorenstam, who shot 59 on her way to finishing 27-under, and Se Ri Pak, who was 25 shots in red, made rest of LPGA look like they were playing different sport. |
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| 8. Big-name recyclees |
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Knight in Lubbock? Pitino in Louisville? What's wrong with this picture? Nothing if you're a Red Raiders or Cardinals fan. |
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| 9. Denver Broncos |
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Signing of free-agent studs Denard Walker and Leon Lett should bolster one of NFL's worst defenses. |
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| 10. Forces of goodness |
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While colleges hoops program all across America sell their souls, Indiana did right thing by retaining Mike Davis, and Jeff Ruland spurned greener pastures to stay with tiny Iona. |
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| ALSO RECEIVING VOTES: Seattle SuperSonics, New York Knicks, Colorado Avalanche, Los Angeles Kings, baseball teams owned by media conglomerates, Alan Greenspan |
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