TWO OUTTA THREE AIN'T BAD

SI.com just released their five best/five worst owner lists for each sport (MLB, NFL, NHL, NBA), and you shouldn't be shocked to learn that Pittsburgh placed two ownership groups on the "best" list: Mario Lemieux & Ron Burkle (#3 in the NHL) and the Rooney family, #1 in the NFL. Mark Cuban, a Pittsburgh native and president of the Kenyon Martin Fan Club (WOW - has that gotten ugly), landed at #3 on the NBA list. Under the guidance of their respective owners, the Penguins' value has increased from $95 million to $195 million, and the Steelers has shot from $2,500 to just over $1 billion. Both teams negotiated new stadium/arena deals, and both have been to their finals in the past year. Throw in their fanatical followings and solid futures and that's the recipe for good ownership.In case you haven't yet noticed, the Pirates did not make the "best" list, but in a refreshing change, they didn't make the "worst" list either. The MLB a...