Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame
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How This Nearly 100-Year-Old Philadelphia Company Has Stood the Test of Time
It has been nearly 100 years since Myer “Spike” Shandelman founded Spike’s Trophies. The Philadelphia-based company has been able to survive this long due to…
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Remembering Joe Hand, the Boxing Promoter and Pioneer Who Helped Philly Boxing Legend Joe Frazier Become Champ
Joe Hand Sr., a longtime boxing promoter and pay-per-view pioneer, passed away recently at the age of 87, writes Emily Rose Grassi for NBC 10…
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Vic Seixas, Philadelphia Native and Hall of Fame Tennis Champion, Remembered
Vic Seixas, one of the greatest players the sport of tennis has ever seen, passed away on July 5 at 100 years old, writes Gary…
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Coatesville Legend Rip Hamilton Hangs His Jersey Up at UConn After a Successful NBA Career
Coatesville native Richard “Rip” Hamilton will retire his jersey at Gampel Pavilion at the University of Connecticut this month, writes Anders Pryor for The Philadelphia…


























