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Blazers Solidify Core by Re-Signing Aldridge

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.

NBA: Portland 107, Oklahoma City 72

OKLAHOMA CITY, April 3 (UPI) -- A big game by LaMarcus Aldridge Friday led the Portland Trail Blazers to the brink of a playoff berth with a 107-72 whipping of Oklahoma City.

NBA: Portland 88, Charlotte 74

PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 29 (UPI) -- LaMarcus Aldridge scored six of his 25 points during a run that ended the first period Wednesday and Portland cruised to an 88-74 win over Charlotte.

NBA: Portland 106, Miami 68

PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 27 (UPI) -- LaMarcus Aldridge ignited Portland with eight points in the first 6 minutes Wednesday and the Trail Blazers went on to smash Miami 106-68.

NBA: Portland 100, San Antonio 99

PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 1 (UPI) -- LaMarcus Aldridge gave Portland a three-point lead with 33 seconds remaining Friday and the Trail Blazers held on to edge San Antonio 100-99.

NBA: Portland 119, LA Lakers 111

PORTLAND, Ore., March 1 (UPI) -- LaMarcus Aldridge led five players in double figures Friday and the Portland Trail Blazers pulled away late to defeat the Los Angeles Lakers 119-111.

NBA: Utah 111, Portland 101

SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Carlos Boozer's 19 points and Deron Williams' 18 points and eight assists Monday powered Utah to a 111-101 win over the high-flying Portland Trail Blazers.

NBA: Portland 102, Atlanta 100 (OT)

ATLANTA, March 23 (UPI) -- LaMarcus Aldridge delivered six of his 27 points in overtime Friday night while carrying Portland past Atlanta, 102-100.

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: San Antonio 98, Portland 84

SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 9 (UPI) -- Tim Duncan had 16 points and nine rebounds Tuesday as the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Portland Trail Blazers, 98-84.
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President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Washington
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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