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A look back at sports

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Santonio Holmes (L) keeps both feet in the end zone as he beats Arizona Cardinals safety Aaron Francisco to catch the game winning touchdown pass late in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa, February 1, 2009. Credit: REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Sports pictures of the year

From a nail-biting pass at Superbowl XLIII to a bloody WBO World Welterwight fight, here's a look at the best sports photos of 2009.   Slideshow 

Ravens sack Billick after disappointing season

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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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