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Which owner gives his team the best shot at winning it all? Clockwise from top left: the Mavericks' noisy Mark Cuban, the Patriots' triumphant Robert Kraft, the Lakers' glitzy Jerry Buss or the Angels' groundbreaking Arte Moreno? This week SI.com ranks the five best and five worst owners in each of the four major sports. Each owner was evaluated on his willingness to spend money to improve the team; the stability and ability of the front office; the team's culture and interactivity with fans; and of course success and failure on the field. Plus ...

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