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Fans pour onto North Broad Street, with many heading toward City Hall. (Mark Henninger/Imagic Digital)
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Photos from the party on Broad Street as the Eagles head to Super Bowl LVII

People danced, drumlines marched — and yes, poles were climbed.

4 years ago

first half of the NFL AFC Championship playoff football game against the Cincinnati Bengals
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Chiefs top Bengals 23-20 on last-second kick for AFC title

They advanced to play the Philadelphia Eagles in their third Super Bowl in four years.

4 years ago

The Eagles NFC Championship Center City Traffic Box. (Twitter/@PhilaOEM)
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Philly blocks off nearly a square mile around City Hall so Eagles fans can celebrate

“Due to celebratory activity, be aware of rolling road closures throughout the city.”

4 years ago

Thousands lined Broad St. to celebrate the Philadelphia Eagles' NFC Championship victory
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Fans celebrate in the streets as the Philadelphia Eagles are Super Bowl bound

The Philadelphia Eagles will play the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII on Feb. 12 in Glendale, Ariz.

4 years ago

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Fan scale a (greased) lamp post during the Eagles' 2018 Super Bowl victory parade
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‘Please be kind to the street poles’: Philly 311 issues plea ahead of Eagles NFC Championship game

Along with greasing the poles, police are prepared to issue road restrictions for an area the size of 415 football fields.

4 years ago

Novak Djokovic of Serbia kisses the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup after defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece in the men's singles final at the Australian Open
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Novak Djokovic claims 10th Australian Open title, 22nd Slam

His 10th trophy in Australia adds to a record he already held and his 22 major championships are tied with Rafael Nadal for the most by a man in the history of tennis.

4 years ago

DeMeco Ryans speaks from a podium.
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NFC title game a Philly reunion for 49ers DC DeMeco Ryans

DeMeco Ryans might be in San Francisco, but he still has some influence in Philadelphia.

4 years ago

Jalen Hurts prepares to throw a football.
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Hurts, Purdy set for college-era rematch in NFC title tilt

The two met in November 2019, when Hurts was the QB for Oklahoma and Purdy was the QB for Iowa State.

4 years ago

A football player running
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4 storylines to watch in this weekend’s NFL conference championship games

Can the 49ers' seventh-round rookie QB lead them to the Super Bowl? Did the Eagles' Christmas album put them on Santa's nice list?

4 years ago

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus holds the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Trophy after defeating Elena Rybakina
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Aryna Sabalenka wins 1st Grand Slam title at Australian Open

The only set she has dropped all season was the opener on Saturday against Wimbledon champion Rybakina.

4 years ago

Alex Holley wearing her Eagles gear.
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Can you talk about the Eagles’ chances without jinxing them? Experts weigh in

With Philly sports fans, superstition runs deep.

4 years ago

A group of people pose in front of a pub with a big Eagles banner.
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At this San Francisco bar favored by Eagles fans, Niners supporters may have to wait

Owner Cyril Hackett expects 80% of Kezar Pub’s patrons on Sunday to be rooting for Philadelphia.

4 years ago

A close-up of Eagles cookies.
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Eat and drink your Eagles pride: ‘Bird Boxes’ to vegan pop-tarts, green cannoli to green beer

Dishes, drinks, and treats you can consume in the spirit of postseason success.

4 years ago

Holiday pop up bar Tinsel, now Tinsel Takes Flight
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Where to watch the Eagles NFC championship game in and around Philly

Only the San Francisco 49ers stand between Jalen Hurts and the Eagles securing a spot in Super Bowl LVII.

4 years ago

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts runs for a touchdown against the New York Giants
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Eagles QB Jalen Hurts among AP NFL MVP finalists

Justin Jefferson, Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen and Joe Burrow also are finalists for MVP.

4 years ago

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