| | | 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. New York Yankees |
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Greatest comeback -- by far -- of their incredible
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| 2. Seattle Mariners |
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Whew! Postseason play is a different kettle
of sushi. |
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| 3. Atlanta Braves |
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Their pitching is set up perfectly for Diamondbacks, and they are in very familiar territory. |
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| 4. Arizona Diamondbacks |
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Won't be able to use ace Curt Schilling until third game of NLCS, and the Unit hasn't been big in postseason. |
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| 5. St. Louis Rams |
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Lucky to beat the Giants -- at home, no less -- but
they are only unbeaten team in NFL.
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| 6. University of Miami football |
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Despite serious diss by New York Times computer, which ranks them 19th in country (five slots below 4-3 North Carolina), 'Canes handed Florida State its first home loss in 10 years. |
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| 7. Michael Schumacher's mystique |
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Weeks after wrapping up 2001 title, best driver in world sets new F1 season points record. |
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| 8. University of Oklahoma football |
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Longest winning streak in nation (19), and they're
doing it with D, which never slumps. |
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| 9. Former NHL Powers |
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Canadiens and Islanders (no, really!) have both won
four of five. The glory is back. |
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| 10. UCLA Bruins football |
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Giving love to West Coast ball. |
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| ALSO RECEIVING VOTES: Green Bay Packers, San Francisco 49ers, Pittsburgh Steelers, Oakland Raiders, Trent Dilfer, Fresno State football, Minnesota Wild, Washington Wizards, U.S. Davis Cup team, "Training Day," "Bandits," "Friends"
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