Ovechkin to Defend Breakaway Title
Courtesy of NHL.com’s Adam Kimelman Alexander Ovechkin has scored 190 goals in his first four NHL seasons, but the loudest ovation he’s ever gotten may be for one on which he whiffed. It was during the Breakaway Challenge at last year’s All-Star Game skills contest. Ovechkin was tailor made for the event, which debuted last [...]
Ovi & Yahoo Sports Host Skate for Inner City Kids
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 [...]
HallPass Launches New Ovechkin Site
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 [...]
McGrady’s ‘3 Points’ Screening a Huge Success
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 [...]
HallPass Gives Assist to Rookie Relief
HallPass Assists as Part of the NBA Summer League’s Ongoing Community Efforts NBA’s Kevin Love helps launch Rookie Relief for St. Jude online jersey auction Love and top 2008 NBA rookies donate autographed jerseys for Ebay auction to help St. Jude find cures and save children MEMPHIS, TENN. (November 7, 2008) – Minnesota Timberwolves’ rookie [...]
Ovechkin ESPN The Magazine Cover Boy
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 [...]
Brandon Roy Dedicates Court to City of Seattle
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 [...]
‘3 Points’ shows Tracy McGrady’s African journey
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 [...]
Ovechkin Joins Nearly 100 Kids on Ice For Charity
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 [...]
Inaugural Elite Baseball Series a Hit
Los Angeles, CA The inaugural Elite Baseball Series (EBS) presented by Muscle Milk highlighted the top freshmen (2011′) and sophomore (2010′) high school baseball players in America, competing in two series of games in back to back weeks. UCLA’s Jackie Robinson Stadium was the site of the initial three game series, with UC Irvine’s Anteater [...]