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Sports world reacts to Eagles clinching Super Bowl LIX berth

The Philadelphia Eagles are on to Super Bowl LIX after defeating the Washington Commanders 55-23 in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday.

The Eagles were led by 118 rushing yards and three touchdowns from Saquon Barkley, while quarterback Jalen Hurts had 246 passing yards and a touchdown -- plus three scores on the ground. Philadelphia -- who also forced four turnovers -- had 55 points, the most in any conference championship game since the 1970 merger, according to ESPN Research.

The win prompted reactions from around the sports world.