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Soldiers Killed in Balad, Iraq

The soldiers were assigned to the 5th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Wainwright, Alaska.

(BALAD, Iraq) - The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

They died February 23rd in Balad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked their unit using small arms fire.

Blazers Defeated by Jazz, Losing Chance for 14th Straight Win

The Blazers led the first quarter but with Kyle Korner, the Jazz slowly took the victory. The final score was 111-101.

(SALT LAKE CITY) - The Portland Trail Blazers lost their chance to secure their 14th straight NBA win as the Utah Jazz took them to task in Salt Lake City. The competition was fierce all the way through but in the third quarter, the Jazz took the lead for the second time. Their lead gained momentum throughout the game.

Getting things going, Travis Outlaw scored a critical three pointer boosting Portland's lead in the first quarter. The Blazers finished the first quarter with a score of 29 over 23.

Trail Blazers Lose to Utah Jazz

The final score was 111-101, Portland was trying for its 14th Straight Victory.

(SALT LAKE CITY) - The Portland Trail Blazers are vying for their 14th straight win against the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City in a close game. Portland had a three second technical called against them just after the Jazz took the lead for the first time in the game during the second quarter.

The Trail Blazers have already surpassed the 12 game streak it had in 2001-02, making the 13 straight wins the second longest streak in franchise history, the longest being 16 games in 1990-91.