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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. New York Yankees New York Yankees Greatest comeback -- by far -- of their incredible run as champions.

2. Seattle Mariners Seattle Mariners Whew! Postseason play is a different kettle of sushi.

3. Atlanta Braves Atlanta Braves Their pitching is set up perfectly for Diamondbacks, and they are in very familiar territory.

4. Arizona Diamondbacks Arizona Diamondbacks Won't be able to use ace Curt Schilling until third game of NLCS, and the Unit hasn't been big in postseason.

5. St. Louis Rams St. Louis Rams Lucky to beat the Giants -- at home, no less -- but they are only unbeaten team in NFL.

6. University of Miami football Miami 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.

7. Michael Schumacher's mystique Michael Schumacher Weeks after wrapping up 2001 title, best driver in world sets new F1 season points record.

8. University of Oklahoma football Oklahoma Longest winning streak in nation (19), and they're doing it with D, which never slumps.

9. Former NHL Powers Canadiens, Islanders Canadiens and Islanders (no, really!) have both won four of five. The glory is back.

10. UCLA Bruins football UCLA Giving love to West Coast ball.

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"



TEAM
 
PAGE 2 SAYS
MO' METER
5. NHL Eastern Conference finalists Penguins, Devils It's early, but 0-3 (Devils) and 0-4 (Penguins) are not good.

4. Boxing's Rep Brian Nielsen Puffed-up Mike Tyson stumbles through joke bout with 260-pound Danish pastry. It's things like this that could ruin boxing's good name.

3. Miami Dolphins Miami Dolphins Are they ever going to beat J-E-T-S, Jets, Jets, Jets? Seventh straight loss to Gang Green worst yet -- after leading 17-0 at half.

2. Florida Football Powers Babe Ruth Florida State gets pounded by Miami, and Florida is upset by Auburn on the same day. So much for the legend of Sunshine State.

1. Washington Redskins Washington Redskins A 9-7 loss to pathetic Cowboys -- does it get any lower than that?

ALSO RECEIVING VOTES: Bob Dylan security, Dallas Cowboys, "Survivor," Trent Dilfer's starting status

Mo' Meter explained:
No mo'; holding

Climbing the charts

Peaked; all downhill




ALSO SEE:
Page 2's Power Poll: Oct. 2-8





 
    
 
 
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