Caps are the New No. 1

The Washington Capitals are officially the best local sports team over the last 14 years. According to the latest edition of the State of Local Sports, the Caps have overtaken D.C. United as the squad with the highest winning percentage since the soccer franchise's founding (which also coincides with the creation of the Baltimore Ravens).

Your latest cumulative standings (since the start of the 1996 season):

1. Washington Capitals (490-418-83-75, .531)

2. D.C. United (203-180-75, .525)

3. Baltimore Ravens (116-107-1, .520)

4. Washington Redskins (103-120-1, .462)

5. Baltimore Orioles (1,107-1,321, .456)

6. Washington Nationals/Montreal Expos (1,079-1,350, .444)

7. Washington Mystics (180-250, .419)

8. Washington Wizards/Bullets (467-649, .418)