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--> --> Posted Monday, December 31, 2001 Holiday edition Chargers fire Riley SAN DIEGO (AP) - Mike Riley was fired as coach of the San Diego Chargers on Monday after ending the season with a nine-game losing streak that left him 14-34 in three seasons. Portland Trail Blazers center Ruben Boumtje Boumtje (right) battles for a rebound with Mennesota's Gary Trent during the Timberwolves' 95-93 win at Portland on Sunday night. AP Blazers lose fourth straight PORTLAND (AP) - All season long the Portland Trail Blazers have said that it's too early to panic about their mediocre record. Cowboys takes 49ers out of AFC West contention IRVING, Texas (AP) - The Dallas-San Francisco rivalry used to be about deciding the best team in the NFC. While the teams aren't that good anymore, there's enough intensity left to bring out the best in one of the teams. Oakland falters at Denver 23-17 DENVER (AP) - Nobody could convince the Denver Broncos they had nothing to play for - not with the Oakland Raiders on the other sideline. Eagles earn NFC East title; Dolphins nab playoff berth PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Eagles won their first NFC East title in 13 years. The Giants won't make the playoffs, just one year after reaching the Super Bowl. Webber scores 30 points in Sacramento victory SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Chris Webber scored a season-high 30 points Sunday night as the Sacramento Kings won their fourth straight game, 109-94 over the Boston Celtics. Email your... Technical questions & comments to: WebMaster Daily Tidings editorial comments & questions to: Editor Visit our other Oregon Newspapers... | Albany Democrat-Herald | Ashland Daily Tidings | Corvallis Gazette-Times | | Lebanon Express | Newport News-Times | Springfield News | Cottage Grove Sentinel | Ashland Daily Tidings 1661 Siskiyou Blvd. Ashland, OR 97520 Telephone 541-482-3456 © Copyright 2001 Lee Northwest Publishing