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An empty Palestra in 2016. In 2000, a $2 million renovation to the gym added a museum celebrating the history of Philadelphia basketball in the building's main concourse. Near the main entrance to the gym is a section recognizing the St. Joseph's acclaimed Hawk mascot who made its first appearance at the Palestra on Jan. 4, 1956. At the other ...
Banners for the final regular season hockey game at the Spectrum in Philadelphia, PA, on April 10, 2009. (Philadelphia Phantoms vs. Hershey Bears, 5–2). The Phantoms' last regular season game at the Spectrum was played April 10, 2009, against the Hershey Bears , as the Phantoms won the game, 5–2, while the last Kixx game was against the ...
Display ads for pro hockey at the Arena (1932–41) The arena was the site of several historic sporting events, including the professional debut of Sonja Henie, fresh from her triumph in the 1936 Winter Olympics. Roy Rogers, cowboy movie star, performed in his first rodeo at the Philadelphia arena in 1943.
The Philadelphia 76ers warming up prior to a game vs the New Jersey Nets, now the Brooklyn Nets, on the arena's old floor design in October 2007 Philadelphia Flyers fans leaving Wachovia Center after a playoff game in 2010 Rink-side view of Wells Fargo Center's hockey rink during a game between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Columbus Blue ...
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The Saint Joseph's field hockey program has become the preeminent team in the Atlantic 10. The Hawks have won 8 of the last 9 regular season titles (2016-19, 2021-24) and 7 of the last 8 tournament titles (2017-19, 2021-24), thus reaching the NCAA tournament in each occasion.
Dan Stamm, NBC Philadelphia. Updated February 1, 2025 at 11:51 AM. Groundhog Club handler A.J. Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil in Punxsutawney, Pa., in 2023.
The Explorers played at the Palestra from 1955 to 1989, the Philadelphia Civic Center from 1989 to 1996, and the First Union Spectrum from 1996 until the arena opened in 1998. The arena hosted its final game on March 2nd, 2024, with the men’s basketball team defeating George Washington 72–66.