Ovi Sets New Standard on the Strip
Ovechkin, Kesler take 2K10 to the Strip Young guns perform in first ever outdoor motion capture session for upcoming hockey game By Ryan Greene, Las Vegas Sun Ryan Kesler wonders if his pals back in Livonia, Mich., will even believe him. This fall, when playing NHL 2K10 on his Nintendo Wii, The Vancouver Canucks center [...]
Alex Ovechkin Wins NHL MVP Again
NHL.com LAS VEGAS — It seems that Alex Ovechkin just can’t lose here in this desert oasis. After reporting Thursday afternoon that he was up by $500 at the blackjack tables, Ovechkin came to the NHL Awards Show and hauled in both the League’s MVP awards — the Hart Trophy, awarded by the writers, and [...]
2009 NBA Summer League Presented by EA SPORTS Schedule Announced
–10 PLAYOFF TEAMS INCLUDING NBA CHAMPION LAKERS SET TO COMPETE– NEW YORK, June 22, 2009 – Twenty-one NBA teams, including the 2009 NBA Champion Los Angeles Lakers, will compete in this year’s NBA Summer League presented by EA SPORTS in a 55-game schedule that was announced today. A team of NBA Development League Select players [...]
Adidas Nations Camp Heads to Portland
Round 2 of the Adidas Nations TEAM USA camp is set to tip off in Portland, OR May 29-31 as the top players in America prepare for the upcoming adidas Nations Experience August 4-9 in Dallas, TX. After a very impressive showing in Las Vegas, the class of 2010 and 2011 players look to improve [...]
Summer League goes 10 for 10 in NBA Draft Lottery
Maybe it’s Vegas luck…but for the first time in Summer League history, the top 10 draft picks are scheduled to compete in the 2009 NBA Summer League presented by EA Sports. Highlighted by the Los Angeles Clippers garnering the #1 selection, the draft lottery played out as planned and fans can expect to see a [...]
USA Falls To World Team at ’09 Nike Hoop Summit
The 2009 USA Junior National Select Team watched a nine-point lead slip away in the fourth quarter as the World Select Team rallied to outscore the USA by 17 points in the final stanza to capture a 97-89 win in the 12th annual Nike Hoop Summit on Saturday night in Portland, Ore. Xavier Henry (Putnam [...]
Alex Ovechkin signs deal with Energizer
HallPass brings Alex Ovechkin’s Power of 8 to Energizer Energizer Canada Inc. announces endorsement deal with Alex Ovechkin April 8, 2009 (Mississauga, Ontario) Just in time for the Stanley Cup™ Playoffs, today Energizer Canada Inc. announced a new sponsorship arrangement with NHL™ superstar Alex Ovechkin. While the full program is gearing up for a Fall [...]
Yahoo & Toyota sign on with Nike Hoop Summit
HallPass Media brings partnerships with Yahoo and Toyota to the 2009 Nike Hoop Summit taking place in Portland, OR on April 11. USA Basketball which retained HallPass Media for marketing and sponsorship representation is in the second year of their agreement to host the game at Portland’s Rose Garden. The Nike Hoop Summit, which features [...]
Mike D’Antoni Featured on Outside The Lines
ESPN’s Outside the Lines recently featured a story on Mike D’Antoni. The interview by Eric Neel, discussed D’Antoni’s coaching philosophies, his time with the Phoenix Suns and his current job as Head Coach of the New York Knicks. D’Antoni is completing his first season with the Knicks. Read the Story Here
HallPass Lands Adidas Nations
HallPass Media has landed a marketing and operational agreement with adidas and their global grassroots initiative adidas Nations. The global property founded two years ago, looks to extend the reach via media coverage, webcast and online campaigns. In addition to developing and executing a variety of marketing and retail offerings, HallPass will also provide onsite [...]