THE MAG.COM ALL-WORLD RANKINGS

by Mag.com Staff

STARBUCKS OWNS YOU TODAY.

1. STARBUCKS – Howard Schultz, the coffee-chain's founder, who sold the Sonics to Clay Bennett, is mad as hell, and he's not going to take it any more! He's suing.

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2. FALL FOOTBALL – The NFL schedules are out!.

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3. ACADEMIC INELLIGIBILITY – After Davidson's miraculous run to the Elite Eight, their one, and only, recruit for next year's class did not meet the academic criteria to gain entrance to the school, leaving head coach Bob McKillop with three scholarships and a bunch of untested walk-ons. Welcome to the big time, coach.

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4. PROVIDENCE – One day you're getting turned down by the coach of Brown (Brown!), and the next you hire perhaps the hottest young coach around? That's providence.

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5. SPUD WEBB – Finally, the "year of the potato."

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HONORABLE MENTION

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#32 INDIANS FANS – Last night's goat Joe Borowski is on the DL, which stinks … for Joe Borowski.

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#78 PREDICTABILITY – Carmelo Anthony had his worst game of the season and follows a well-worn script to the end.

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RISING: Nike.

FALLING: African-Americans in MLB

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