Greg Oden returning to NBA Miami Heat

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx6EzEKojggFreRkZkW7sncUiq1DoS64ifBhqMLTcf7QjgyHpAbLnCUtVbp0R623C5tQgxFcBF7Nr5Tnro_9VwbbP455lLDVk-8p-mfEbHFQJjC7MDLHm22TwuE35oSMBnBvMiTvS_BTE/s1600/greg+oden.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Greg Oden returning to NBA Miami Heat" border="0" height="355" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx6EzEKojggFreRkZkW7sncUiq1DoS64ifBhqMLTcf7QjgyHpAbLnCUtVbp0R623C5tQgxFcBF7Nr5Tnro_9VwbbP455lLDVk-8p-mfEbHFQJjC7MDLHm22TwuE35oSMBnBvMiTvS_BTE/s400/greg+oden.jpg" title="Greg Oden returning to NBA Miami Heat" width="400" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;">Greg Oden returning to NBA Miami Heat</td></tr> </tbody></table> <h2> <a href="http://www.newsupdate360.com/2013/08/greg-oden-returning-to-nba-miami-heat.html">Greg Oden returning to NBA Miami Heat</a></h2> <div> <br /></div> <div> <div> Free-agent big man Greg Oden, who hasn't played since the 2009-10 season because of debilitating injuries to both knees, wants to give it another shot, and the two-time defending champion Miami Heat are willing to give him that chance.</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> Oden reached a two-year deal with the Heat, a person familiar with Oden's decision told USA TODAY Sports. The person requested anonymity because he was not authorized to speak publicly about the deal until it was officially announced. The deal is for the veteran's minimum, and the second year is a player option.</div> </div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <div> Oden had a conference call on Thursday with his agent, Mike Conley Sr., and a team of advisors, including Bill Duffy, the chairman and CEO of BDA Sports, the agency for which Conley works. He reached a decision sometime after that.</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> In the last few weeks, Oden met with or talked with the Atlanta Hawks, Dallas Mavericks, Miami Heat, New Orleans Pelicans, Sacramento Kings and San Antonio Spurs.</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> It's a minimum investment with a potentially decent return. Oden is strong around the rim, and even if he provided a solid 10-12 minutes per game, he will be a worthwhile signing. At 7-0, 280 pounds, Oden gives Miami size and strength inside, if healthy.</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> One person who watched Oden work out told USA TODAY Sports that Oden was further along than expected when it came to agility, conditioning and jumping exercises. But the person also said Oden was limited in on-court basketball drills.</div> </div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <div> The person requested anonymity because he was not authorized to speak publicly about the workout.</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> Oden, who has played in just 82 games, was the No. 1 pick in 2007 draft by the Portland Trail Blazers, but missed the entire 2007-08 season after undergoing microfracture surgery on his right knee. Oden played in 61 games in 2008-09 and averaged 8.9 points and 7.0 rebounds.</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> But injury struck again early in the 2009-10 season. In his 21st game, Oden sustained a fractured left patella (kneecap) and missed the rest of the season. He hasn't played since. He was off to a strong start, too, averaging 11.1 points and 8.5 rebounds in 23.9 minutes per game.</div> </div> </div>

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NSA chief: agency programs prevented over 50 potential terrorist acts

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <h1 class="headline" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 26px; line-height: 1.21em; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVEIga9WUhJaBCAX5AznXw48yqzU5vqsZm0Ow4DpjJ4U2RSN8rDJcmkuGY1A-wgx2LHxMmxZg4x_vCfNEll_Vsq6GTAJE5kkprwfHVjFynVRiGDan_1Xs76xXZLEsRtmnBst6-pFEywls/s1600/2013-06-18T151727Z_3_CBRE95H15YC00_RTROPTP_2_USA-SECURITY.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="NSA chief: agency programs prevented over 50 potential terrorist acts" border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVEIga9WUhJaBCAX5AznXw48yqzU5vqsZm0Ow4DpjJ4U2RSN8rDJcmkuGY1A-wgx2LHxMmxZg4x_vCfNEll_Vsq6GTAJE5kkprwfHVjFynVRiGDan_1Xs76xXZLEsRtmnBst6-pFEywls/s400/2013-06-18T151727Z_3_CBRE95H15YC00_RTROPTP_2_USA-SECURITY.JPG" title="NSA chief: agency programs prevented over 50 potential terrorist acts" width="400" /></a></h1> <div> <h2 style="text-align: left;"> NSA chief: agency programs prevented over 50 potential terrorist acts</h2> WASHINGTON (Reuters) - General Keith Alexander, the director of the U.S. National Security Agency, said on Tuesday that the NSA's data gathering programs had prevented potential terrorist attacks more than 50 times since September 11, 2001.<br /> "In recent years these programs, together with other intelligence, have protected the U.S. and our allies from terrorist threats across the globe to include helping prevent ... potential terrorist events over 50 times since 9/11," he said in testimony to the U.S. House of Representatives intelligence committee.<br /> Alexander said the intelligence agencies would give documents about those cases to the committee in a classified setting on Wednesday for its review and that he would discuss two thwarted plots during his testimony on Tuesday.</div> </div>

NSA chief: agency programs prevented over 50 potential terrorist acts WASHINGTON (Reuters) - General Keith Alexander, the director of ...

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