| | | 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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| 1. Arizona Diamondbacks |
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It wasn't easy, but the Wicked Witch of the East
is dead ... |
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| 2. Yankee Haters |
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... and in the most painful way imaginable. |
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| 3. Chicago Bears |
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Tied for the best record in the NFL at 6-1 (with the
Rams and the Raiders) after scoring two TDs against the Browns in the final 28 seconds of regulation then winning it in OT on an interception return. Team of destiny, anyone? |
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| 4. Nebraska football |
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Now all the 'Huskers have to do is beat Oklahoma once more ... or maybe twice. |
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| 5. L.A. Lakers |
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This year, they might go undefeated ... not just
in the playoffs, but in the regular season. |
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| 6. New York Islanders |
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Still have the best record in the NHL. What were
the odds against that? |
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| 7. Oakland Raiders |
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The Silver-and-Black -- best record in the AFC at 6-1
-- knocked off arch-rival Denver, after dropping 11 of 12 during Mike Shanahan's reign of terror. |
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| 8. Aging Multiple Cy Young Award Winners with Suspect Postseason Reps |
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Roger Clemens was great (he's now 3-0 lifetime in the World Series with an ERA of well under 1.50), and the Unit was even better. |
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| 9. Miami football |
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Finally getting some respect, 'Canes moved up to No. 2 in BCS. Now, all they have to do to stay there is beat B.C., Syracuse, Washington and Virginia Tech. |
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| 10. African Marathoners |
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Tesfaye Jifar of Ethiopia and Margaret Okayo of
Kenya set course records in the most emotional New York City marathon ever. |
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| ALSO RECEIVING VOTES: St. Louis Rams, Green Bay Packers, San Francisco 49ers, Miami Dolphins, Florida Gators, Sacramento Kings, Minnesota Timberwolves, Milwaukee Bucks, Calgary Flames, Detroit Red Wings, Lindsay Davenport, Mike Weir, "The West Wing," "Monsters Inc.," "24" |
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MO' METER
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| 5. Rutgers football |
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Scarlet Knights suffered the worst defeat in their 132-year history -- 80-7 to mediocre West Virginia. |
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| 4. Pittsburgh Steelers' Kicking Game |
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Four missed FGs, including a 35-yarder
with eight seconds left, prevented the Steelers from taking a stranglehold on the AFC Central and burying the defending Super Bowl champion Ravens three
games back. |
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| 3. Virginia Tech football |
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Two weeks ago, the Hokies were undefeated and ranked in
the Top 5. Now, after their second straight loss (38-7 to Pittsburgh), they're the Jokies. |
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| 2. Officer & his connections |
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Two weeks ago, he was The Next Secretariat.
On Saturday, he followed a fifth-place finish in the Breeders Cup Juvenile with a loss to California state breds, which is like an NBA team losing to an AAU
all-star squad. |
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| 1. Aura & Mystique |
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Exotic flowers were able to bloom only in New York City, not in the desert. |
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| ALSO RECEIVING VOTES: Detroit Lions, Carolina Panthers, Buffalo Bills, L.A. Clippers, Portland Trail Blazers, Utah Jazz, Notre Dame football, Terry Allen, private airport security
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| Mo' Meter explained: |
No mo'; holding
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Climbing the charts |
Peaked; all downhill
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