It was a day the kids would never forget. This past Thursday at the Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Arlington, Va reigning MVP Alexander Ovechkin ands Yahoo! Sports gave the Fort Dupont Ice Hockey Club a chance to do something every young hockey fan dreams of- a chance to skate with the NHL’s top player. From [...]
With the reigning MVP hitting his stride, Ovi and HallPass Media have launched a new website giving fans an inside look at what makes the Russian Train tick. The site is the first in a new line of athlete inspired digital initiatives from HallPass, where sponsor activation and social networking capabilities meet product offerings and [...]
By JONATHAN FEIGEN CENTURY CITY, Calif. – The date jumped from the schedule, a Saturday night off in Los Angeles, with a Friday night win giving the Rockets a send off to whatever options of the city they would choose. Tracy McGrady went to a movie premier. He took a seat in a private screening [...]
ERIC ADELSON – ESPN THE MAGAZINE Standing at the podium, he smiles while waving at the masses gathered on the century-old steps beneath him. “Thank you,†he yells to the mob. “Thank you for your support.†He looks across Pennsylvania Avenue to those chanting his name and notices that passengers on a sightseeing bus are [...]
By Steve Shay With the snip of a scissors the purple ribbon dropped and Brandon Roy basketball court was reborn Wednesday afternoon. The refurbished outdoor court, south of the Delridge Community Center, was once the healthy hangout for the Portland Trailblazer who fans call “Broy.” The court was renamed in his honor. “It’s incredible to [...]
By John Horn, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer Basketball all-star Tracy McGrady certainly enjoys a good life. “Am I spoiled?” he asks. “Yes, I’m spoiled.”McGrady’s first paycheck came from Adidas in a $500,000 endorsement deal, and his first job was playing in the NBA. The Houston Rockets guard/forward lives in a mansion, has no shortage [...]
Reigning NHL most valuable player Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals took to the ice Monday night, hosting nearly 100 youth hockey players age 6 to 14 in the Crazy Eights Skills Session at Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Arlington, Va. Ovechkin skated for an hour with the youth hockey players, joining them in drills, passing [...]
