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Blazers pick up options for Oden, Roy, Aldridge

Oct. 25, 2008
The Portland Trail Blazers exercised fourth-year options Saturday on the contracts of forward LaMarcus Aldridge and guards Sergio Rodriguez and Brandon Roy.
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NBA: Portland 102, Toronto 89

PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 28 (UPI) -- Brandon Roy had 32 points Saturday night --18 in the fourth quarter -- to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a come-from-behind 102-89 win over Toronto.

NBA: Portland 98, Washington 92

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- Two free throws from Steve Blake with 13 seconds left Wednesday gave Portland a four-point lead and the Trail Blazers held on to down Washington 98-92.

NBA: Portland 96, Detroit 85

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 30 (UPI) -- LaMarcus Aldridge led Portland with 27 points Sunday in a 96-85 win over the Detroit Pistons that extended the Trail Blazers' winning streak to four games.

NBA: Portland 101, New Orleans 86

PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Brandon Roy helped Portland dominate the final 16 minutes of the game Friday and the Trail Blazers pulled away for a 101-86 victory over New Orleans.

NBA: Portland 91, Sacramento 90

PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Brandon Roy led all scorers with 28 points Monday night and the Portland Trail Blazers survived a last minute scare to beat Sacramento 91-90.

NBA: Phoenix 102, Portland 92

PHOENIX, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Shaquille O'Neal had 19 points and 17 rebounds Saturday night to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 102-92 win over Portland.

NBA: Portland 117, Sacramento 96

SACRAMENTO, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Steve Blake scored 20 points Friday and the Portland Trail Blazers used a barrage of three-pointers to run away from Sacramento 117-96.

NBA: Golden State 111, Portland 106

OAKLAND, Calif., Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Anthony Morrow nailed three free throws in the final seconds Tuesday, securing a 111-106 Golden State victory over Portland.

NBA: Portland 88, Minnesota 83

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 15 (UPI) -- Brandon Roy's 24 points and six assists keyed the Portland Trail Blazers' come-from-behind 88-83 win Saturday night over Minnesota.

NBA: New Orleans 87, Portland 82

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Two three-pointers in the fourth period by James Posey helped the New Orleans Hornets hold on for an 87-82 victory over Portland.

NBA: Portland 106, Orlando 99

ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 10 (UPI) -- Brandon Roy scored 27 points Monday to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 106-99 victory over the Orlando Magic.

NBA: Portland 97, Minnesota 93

PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Brandon Roy's late jump shot Saturday night lifted the Portland Trail Blazers to a 97-93 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

NBA: Portland 101, Houston 99 (OT)

PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 7 (UPI) -- Brandon Roy hit a three-point shot as the buzzer sounded in overtime Thursday, giving the Portland Trail Blazers a dramatic 101-99 victory over Houston.

NBA: Phoenix 107, Portland 96

PHOENIX, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- Amare Stoudemire had 23 points and 13 rebounds and Shaquille O'Neal had 16 points and eight boards Saturday night to lead the Phoenix Suns past Portland 107-96.

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.
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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