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--> --> Posted Thursday, February 7, 2002 Ducks thrilled at signing of lineman EUGENE (AP) - The Oregon football program vaulted another step forward today with the signing of Haloti Ngata, the most sought-after high school defensive linemen in the country. Bad first quarter dooms Blazers Rasheed Wallace backs in Joe Smith during Wednesday's game, which Minnesota won 113-103. AP MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minnesota Timberwolves need to remember what worked for them against Portland. Salt Lake City's venues are highest in decades; athletes gear up for air SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - The very subject of altitude makes Olympic athletes and coaches shudder - and these Winter Games will give them reason to sweat. Reports: Gruden out of Bucs picture TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Unable to work out a deal for Oakland coach Jon Gruden, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are close to hiring Baltimore defensive coordinator Marvin Lewis, according to Web site reports. Buzzer-beater saves UCLA from loss to USC LOS ANGELES (AP) - Billy Knight's buzzer-beating 3-pointer spared No. 15 UCLA from an embarrassing defeat for a number of reasons. 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