Mobile UPI  |   About UPI  |   UPI en Español  |   UPI Arabic  |   UPIU  |   My Account
Search:
Go

Sports News

Blazers Sign Aldridge to Extension

Oct. 22, 2009
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- The Portland Trail Blazers signed forward LaMarcus Aldridge to a five-year contract extension on Thursday.
Related Stories from UPI.com
Blazers sign Aldridge to long-term deal

Blazers sign Aldridge to long-term deal

PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 22 (UPI) -- The Portland Trail Blazers signed forward LaMarcus Aldridge to a five-year contract extension Thursday, the team said Thursday.

NBA: New Jersey 106, Portland 101

PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 22 (UPI) -- The New Jersey Nets snapped a six-game losing streak Wednesday with a 106-101 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers, who have lost five straight.

Trail Blazers waive Steve Francis

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.

Oden, three others sign with Trail Blazers

PORTLAND, Ore., July 3 (UPI) -- Greg Oden, the No. 1 overall pick in last week's NBA draft, has signed a contract with the Portland Trail Blazers.

NBA: Portland 127, Charlotte 90

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: Dallas 103, Portland 96

PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Dirk Nowitzki keyed a third-quarter Dallas run in pacing the Mavericks to a 103-96 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers.

NBA: Portland 97, Washington 92

PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 19 (UPI) -- Juan Dixon scored 20 points against his former team Sunday when the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Washington Wizards, 97-92.

Ratliff signs extension with Portland

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

NBA: Portland 91, Utah 70

PORTLAND, Ore., March 7 (UPI) -- The Portland Trail Blazers ran up a big early lead and beat the Utah Jazz 91-70 Saturday night.

Portland extends coach's contract

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.
1 of 25
President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Washington
View Caption
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