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Hungarian world champion and three-time Olympic silver medallist Laszlo Cseh (front) and Zsuzsanna Jakabos swim as they test their new Arena swimming suits in Budapest May 27, 2009. REUTERS/Laszlo Balogh

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    Ravens sack Billick after disappointing season

    WASHINGTON
    Mon Dec 31, 2007 3:31pm EST
    Brian Billick pictured in Baltimore, January 13, 2007. Baltimore Ravens sacked Billick on Monday, a day after finishing a disappointing 5-11 season. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Baltimore Ravens sacked long-time head coach Brian Billick on Monday, a day after finishing a disappointing 5-11 season.

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    The Ravens confirmed the firing on their Web site (www.baltimoreravens.com) and have scheduled a news conference later on Monday.

    Billick had spent nine seasons in Baltimore. He was the Ravens most successful coach posting a record 85-67 and winning a Super Bowl in 2001.

    Hit by injuries, the Ravens struggled this season losing a team record nine consecutive games before a 27-21 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.

    (Writing by Steve Keating in Toronto; Editing by John Mehaffey)
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