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

Liverpool’s directors today turned their attention to removing an “unwarranted and damaging” restraining order as they attempted to complete the controversial sale of the club.

THE battle for control of Liverpool took a sensational twist late last night after owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett claimed to have won a temporary restraining order from the Texas State District Court preventing the sale of the club.

Liverpool’s directors have resolved to sell the club to New England Sports Ventures (NESV), but must first overcome a restraining order they believe to be “unwarranted and damaging”.

LIVERPOOL’s immediate future is set to be decided by Mr Justice Floyd in Britain’s High Court today after a day of twists and turns both inside and outside the courtroom.

Liverpool’s immediate future is set to be decided by Mr Justice Floyd in the High Court in Britain tomorrow after a day of twists and turns both inside and outside the courtroom.

Liverpool’s immediate future is set to be decided by Mr Justice Floyd in the High Court tomorrow after a day of twists and turns both inside and outside the courtroom.

Liverpool's major creditors the Royal Bank of Scotland will today seek High Court confirmation that the club's owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett are in breach of contract and not in a position to block a sale.

THE Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has obtained an injunction preventing Liverpool owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett from sacking independent chairman Martin Broughton or any other board members ahead of today’s court case.

The Royal Bank of Scotland has obtained an injunction preventing Liverpool owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett from sacking independent chairman Martin Broughton or any other board members ahead of tomorrow's court case.

Goalkeeper Jose Reina has admitted the ongoing takeover saga surrounding Liverpool has left the club in “chaos”.

Liverpool chief executive Christian Purslow is confident the proposed £300m (€344.2m) sale of the club to New England Sports Ventures will go through.

NEW England Sports Ventures’ takeover of Liverpool moved a significant step closer yesterday after they passed a key Premier League test.

New England Sports Ventures' takeover of Liverpool moved a significant step closer today after they passed a key Premier League test.

Liverpool would be at risk of a nine-point deduction if the owners' holding company is put into administration, it emerged tonight.

Liverpool chairman Martin Broughton expects the £300m (€344m) sale of the club to be completed “in about a week”.

The Premier League will not dock points from Liverpool if the club’s American owners’ company Kop Holdings goes into administration next week, it can be revealed.

The sale of Liverpool could be concluded by the close of the transfer window this month, but chairman Martin Broughton insists the board remain in control of any deal.

Rafael Benitez is set to hold talks with his agent today to discuss the Spaniard's possible exit from Anfield.

Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks believes a buyer for the club is more likely to be found in the Middle East or Asia.

Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish insists the club will not go backwards despite their current ownership issues and speculation about the futures of manager Rafael Benitez and star players Fernando Torres and Steven Gerrard.

LIVERPOOL co-owner Tom Hicks had bad and good news for supporters yesterday after revealing the club is unlikely to be sold before the end of the year but that manager Rafael Benitez has a “substantial” transfer budget at his disposal and no star players will be sold.

Former Liverpool chairman David Moores has defended the deal struck with Tom Hicks and George Gillett for the sale of the club three years ago.

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez believes he should be given the time and resources to correct the mistakes of this season.

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez claims if either Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres leave the club it will be a departure of their own making and not because they have been sold to balance the books.

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FORMER Liverpool director Tom Hicks Jr, who yesterday resigned from the board of both the football club and parent company Kop Holdings, has apologised for his “mistake” in sending an obscene email to a supporter.

Liverpool director Tom Hicks Jr has resigned from his position with the club and their parent company Kop Holdings in the wake of his foul-mouthed e-mail rant at a fan.

UEFA PRESIDENT Michel Platini yesterday unveiled plans for financial reforms that could see the Premier League’s big spenders forced to change their habits or face possible exclusion from European football.

LIVERPOOL manager Rafael Benitez has admitted he had to act quickly in a “crazy” market to secure the signing of defender Glen Johnson.

LIVERPOOL manager Rafael Benitez has defended his decision to pay over the odds for right-back Glen Johnson, even though he admitted the deal has cost him more than he had hoped.

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has defended his decision to pay over the odds for right-back Glen Johnson, even though he admitted the deal has cost him more than he had hoped.

Rafael Benitez is fighting a defiant rearguard action to keep his top stars at Anfield as it becomes clear the club’s American owners will win the battle to re-finance the loans they took out to buy the club in 2007.

Liverpool may have to wait until European champion Xabi Alonso returns from holiday before they can sort out the Spanish midfielder’s future.

LIVERPOOL’S American owners have again delayed an announcement of a successful refinancing deal but an agreement should be made public today or Monday.

Liverpool's American owners' have again delayed an announcement of a successful refinancing deal but an agreement should be made public tomorrow or Monday.