| | | 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. Washington Wizards |
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Even with MJ, they'll be mediocre on court. But
attendance marks and TV ratings will surely rise. |
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| 2. Williams Family |
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After an "All in the Family" Williams' U.S. Open
final, even Richard's most virulent critics will have to admit that he's doing something right. |
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| 3. Seattle Mariners |
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Winners of five straight, 10 of 12 and still a threat to break major-league record 116 regular-season wins. |
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| 4. Aging Superstars |
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Surly Barry Bonds, 37, suddenly endearing himself with
pressure-packed power displays on his way toward 71; head-hunting Rocket,
39, poised to become first pitcher -- ever -- to go 20-1. |
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| 5. Fresno State football |
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People who didn't even know Fresno is a state are rooting for Bulldogs -- who could easily finish regular season undefeated -- to make traditional powers look foolish. |
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| 6. Oakland Athletics |
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Hottest second-half team in baseball has won eight straight and 14 of 15 to tie three-time defending champion Yankees for second-best record in game. |
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| 7. AFC West |
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Broncos, Raiders, Seahawks, Chargers all winners in Week 1 -- and Chiefs fell to last-second field goal at the hands of powerhouse divisional rival Oakland. |
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| 8. New York Yankees |
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Flawed, aging, infirm, but still blessed with great
starting pitching and an uncanny knack for winning in October. |
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| 9. Carolina Panthers |
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Widely written off as one of worst teams in NFL,
they embarrassed Vikings, widely considered a potential Super Bowl contender. In Minnesota. Ouch. |
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| 10. All Golfers Not Named Tiger Woods |
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Led by Scott "Verplunk" Verplank,
they buried Woods by 10 shots -- despite El Tigre's early lead. |
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| ALSO RECEIVING VOTES: St. Louis Cardinals, Miami Dolphins, Old QBs in New Places (Flutie, Kitna, Grbac, Hasselbeck, Brad Johnson), replacement
officials, Florida college football powers, Ricky Rudd racing team
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