1.  Defensively, he may be the best second baseman in the game.

2.  Defensively, Nomar Garciaparra is the best Red Sox shortstop of the last 50 years.

3.  Dennis Thomas, Rutgers' best runner, is out after arthroscopic knee surgery.

4.  Dentists say whitening toothpastes are not the best choice for whitening, although some pastes claim a five-shade improvement.

5.  Denver has established itself as the best team in football.

6.  Denver plays in the AFC West, the league's best division.

7.  Denver was the AFC's best team last year, though the Broncos were upset by Jacksonville in the playoffs.

8.  Cuba!" for the best boxing team on Earth.

9.  Cuban cafeterias offer plated foods to take home as well as eat in the restaurants, and they are often among the best food bargains found anywhere.

10.  Cuban is an outspoken, entertaining guy who has done wonders for the Mavericks and claims to have the best interests of the NBA in mind.