"Could this be the best podcast episode ever?” shouted the Guardian last week. Betteridge’s law of headlines instantly jumped to mind: Any headline that ends in a question mark can be answered by the word no.

It’s bad enough going through this with Liverpool, now we do it for someone else’s games. I can’t take this much longer. Thankfully I don’t have to.

No complaints. Again. This must be some kind of record.

The Premier League Doctors’ Group has said safeguards need to be in place for team doctors treating players on the pitch following Eva Carneiro’s departure from Chelsea.

What were they doing? Does anyone know?

George Zimmerman, who was acquitted of murder charges in the 2013 shooting death of an unarmed black teenager in Florida, suffered a minor wound after being shot at in his vehicle yesterday, police said.

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This weekend sees Scorsese and DiCaprio unite once again, and an unholy union of ‘Paranormal Activity’ and ‘Rosemary’s Baby’.

The frown’s back. That didn’t take long, did it?

Former Liverpool chief executive Rick Parry has no doubt the Reds are still feeling the effects of the period when they were overseen by George Gillett and Tom Hicks, who he says “we all wish passionately had not owned the club”.

Former Liverpool chief executive Rick Parry has no doubt the Reds are still feeling the effects of the period when they were overseen by George Gillett and Tom Hicks, who he says “we all wish passionately had not owned the club”.

This isn’t an easy write for a guy who, as a kid, dreamed of playing in front of the Stretford End, but as the start to another Premier League season approaches it brings with it the realisation that there would be no better script than for Liverpool to return to the summit of the game.

Liverpool have agreed an out-of-court settlement with former owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett over the sale of the club in 2010.

Liverpool have agreed an out-of-court settlement with former owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett over the sale of the club in 2010.

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There have been lower ebbs; I’m just struggling to think of one in my lifetime.

Even after two cup finals there was no patience for the greatest living servant of our club. If things go pear-shaped next season, they’ll be asking us to “be patient” for the former boss of Swansea City, a man Reading sacked. Good luck with that.

Liverpool owners have been challenged to publicly explain their strategy for the club by a leading fans group.

I wrote yesterday that if they sacked Kenny Dalglish the last vestige of soul would disappear from Anfield.

A British High Court judge today said he did not trust two American businessmen who used to own Liverpool Football Club.

Bank bosses involved in a sale of Liverpool Football Club today asked a High Court judge to declare them not guilty of “any dishonesty or corruption”.

Liverpool’s principal owner John Henry insists there is still a long way to go in the rebuilding process at Anfield, but was more than happy to have put some early silverware in the trophy cabinet.

MUHAHAHAHAHAHA!

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I CAN take the despair, it’s the hope I can’t stand. If I had a euro for each time I’ve heard John Cleese’s ‘Clockwise’ quip, I’d have €4.50 by now.

Former Liverpool chairman Sir Martin Broughton has confirmed he plans to sue former co-owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett for defamation.

A HIGH Court judge has effectively told former Liverpool owner Tom Hicks to “put up or shut up” in his bid to sue over last year’s £300m (€356m) sale of the club.

Former Liverpool owner Tom Hicks was given the chance today to launch massive damages claims over the sale of the Premier League club after orders barring action in the US were varied by a High Court judge in London.

The Texan former owner of Liverpool will discover today whether he will be able to launch massive damages claims in the US courts over the sale of the Premier League side.

The Texan former owner of Liverpool will discover tomorrow whether he will be able to launch massive damages claims in the US courts over the sale of the Premier League side.

FORMER Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks yesterday applied to the High Court in Britain to lift orders preventing him from launching a massive damages claim in the US courts over the sale of the Premier League side.

Former Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks today applied to the High Court to lift orders preventing him from launching a massive damages claim in the US courts over the sale of the Premier League side.

WILL you turn off those damned alarm bells? Some of our lads are trying to sleep.

IT wasn’t exactly a “where were you when Kennedy was shot?” moment was it?

IN 1998, Arsenal won the Double playing some of the best counter-attacking football the English game had ever seen. Arsene Wenger, whose arrival had been greeted with scepticism verging on derision, had transformed the club in less than two years.

LIVERPOOL manager Roy Hodgson does not feel threatened by predecessor Rafael Benitez’s arrival back on Merseyside, admitting it would be “surprising” if the Spaniard was considered the man for the club’s future.

YOU want some, eh? You want some? Sorry, we’re still in Napoli mode. Forgive the feistiness; after waves of woe all year, you’d have a heart of stone to deny us a few days’ frivolity. It’ll end in tears tonight, of course.

FC UNITED general manager Andy Walsh has admitted the non-league outfit gave serious consideration to refusing to appear on live TV tonight.

EVERY year we have them.

THE Texas lawyer representing Tom Hicks and George Gillett said: “This outcome (the sale of Liverpool to John W Henry and his NESV group) not only devalues the club but it also will result in long-term uncertainty for the fans, players and everyone who loves this sport because all legal resources will be pursued.”

LIVERPOOL can look forward to a virtually debt-free future after New England Sports Ventures (NESV) yesterday completed the £300 million (€343.6m) takeover of the club to bring a frenetic week to a conclusion.

Former Liverpool co-owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett have dropped their £1bn (€1.14bn) Texas lawsuit against Royal Bank of Scotland and the club’s directors but could still launch action in England.

Liverpool can look forward to a virtually debt-free future after New England Sports Ventures today completed the £300m (€343m) takeover of the club to conclude a frenetic week.

New England Sports Ventures have completed the £300m (€343m) takeover of Liverpool.

The takeover of Liverpool by Boston Red Sox owner John W Henry has moved significantly closer after it emerged the Premier League have rejected an attempt by a hedge fund to submit to their owners’ and directors’ test.

Boston Red Sox owner John W Henry today pledged to fight Tom Hicks’ “last desperate attempt” to hang on to Liverpool as the takeover battle appeared to move into its final stages.

Boston Red Sox owner John W Henry today pledged to fight Tom Hicks’ “last desperate attempt” to hang on to Liverpool.

Liverpool could have new owners by mid-afternoon if events in a Texas courtroom go their way today.