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Aldridge Signs 5-Year Extension

Oct. 23, 2009
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- With forward LaMarcus Aldridge's contract extension, the Portland Trail Blazers solidified the core of their team for the next five years.
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PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 22 (UPI) -- The Portland Trail Blazers signed forward LaMarcus Aldridge to a five-year contract extension Thursday, the team said Thursday.

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PORTLAND, Ore., July 11 (UPI) -- Steve Francis, traded from New York to Portland on the night of the NBA draft, was waived by the Trail Blazers Wednesday.

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PORTLAND, Ore., March 2 (UPI) -- LaMarcus Aldridge finished off a hectic Thursday by scoring 30 points and helping the Portland Trail Blazers overwhelm Charlotte, 127-90.

NBA: Detroit 103, Portland 93

PORTLAND, Ore., March 2 (UPI) -- The Detroit Pistons won their eighth straight game Tuesday, a 103-93 decision over the Portland Trail Blazers.

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PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 5 (UPI) -- Quentin Richardson scored 37 points Sunday night to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 121-99 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers.

Ratliff signs extension with Portland

PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 28 (UPI) -- Portland Trail Blazers center Theo Ratliff signed a five-year contract extension Tuesday.

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PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 13 (UPI) -- The Portland Trail Blazers announced Thursday they had signed coach Maurice Cheeks to a one-year contract extension through the 2005-06 season.

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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch