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Philly Nears Rare Feat

The Associated Press

Published: January 13, 2009

PHILADELPHIA - The city of champions?

Just 2 1/2 months after the Phillies ended Philadelphia's 25-year championship drought by winning the World Series, the Eagles are two victories away from capturing their first Super Bowl title.

"The city of Philadelphia is buzzing; this team is buzzing," Donovan McNabb said after leading the Eagles to a 23-11 victory against the defending Super Bowl champion Giants on Sunday.

Fans in this sports-crazed town are downright delirious. They're walking around chanting "E-A-G-L-E-S" in bars, on sidewalks and anywhere they feel like exercising their vocal cords.

An estimated 2 million people packed downtown sidewalks to witness the Phillies' victory parade on Broad Street on Halloween. Who would've thought that might be a dress rehearsal?

Only two times has one city celebrated World Series and Super Bowl titles in the same season. In 1979, the Pirates and Steelers gave Pittsburgh multiple championships. And in 2004, the Red Sox ended Boston's curse and the Patriots beat Terrell Owens and the Eagles in the Super Bowl.

Now the most unlikely city has a chance to join the list.

CARDINALS: Starting TE Stephen Spach is out for the playoffs with a torn knee ligament.

Spach tore his right anterior cruciate ligament while blocking in the second half of Saturday night's 33-13 victory against Carolina.

Meanwhile, it was uncertain if Pro Bowl WR Anquan Boldin, who sat out against the Panthers with a strained left hamstring, would play in Sunday's NFC Championship Game against Philadelphia.

The Associated Press

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