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Liverpool fans assured over new investors, Benitez

Liverpool fans got good news on and off the field Sunday.

UK soccer club fans to march against US co-owners

A Liverpool supporters' group is planning a march ahead of Sunday's Premier League match against Manchester United to protest against the way American businessmen George Gillett Jr. and Tom Hicks are running the English soccer club.

Liverpool co-owners looking for outside investment

Liverpool's owners confirmed Tuesday that they have asked two banks to find outside investment after a Saudi prince publicized his attempts to buy into the Premier League club.

Saudi eyes 50 percent stake in Liverpool club

A Saudi prince wants to buy half of the debt-saddled football club Liverpool, in a deal worth up to $560 million that would mark the latest buy-in by Gulf investors in an English Premier League team.

Liverpool appoints equity expert as board director

Liverpool appointed private equity executive Christian Purslow to the board of directors on Monday. He will act as managing director while the search for a new chief executive continues.

Platini offers Liverpool hope to avoid tragic date

UEFA will do its "utmost" to avoid forcing Liverpool to play a Champions League match on the 20th anniversary of the Hillsborough stadium tragedy.

Chief executive Rick Parry leaving Liverpool

Liverpool chief executive Rick Parry is leaving at the end of the season in another sign of the off-field power struggles within the club.

Liverpool backs Gerrard after assault charge

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard, one of the world's best midfielders, was charged with assault Tuesday in connection with a bar fight. His team expects him to remain a vital part of the club as it bids for its first English league title since 1990.

Gillett Differs With Hicks

Liverpool co-owner George Gillett says he and partner Tom Hicks have some different ideas, the first public indication by Gillett of their split.

Hicks Makes Gillett Offer for Liverpool

Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks has made a bid to buy all or part of George Gillett Jr.'s share of the Premier League club, The Associated Press has learned.

Ringo Back to Where He Once Belonged

With a little help from his friends, ex-Beatle Ringo Starr returned home Friday to kickstart Liverpool's year in the spotlight as a European Capital of Culture.

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Liverpool Want £14million for Lucas
Source: The Mirror

According to the mirror, Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez values Brazilian midfielder Lucas Leiva at £14million and would not consider selling him for any less.

Flu forces Elton John to cancel concerts
Source: CNN

The flu may be on everyone's minds, but it happens to be in Elton John's system -- prompting the British musician, who is said to be in a London hospital for treatment of E.

BBC NEWS | Africa | The greatest hurdle
Source: BBC News

Around the world millions of children are not getting a proper education because illness or disability prevent them going to school. In the third report in the BBC's Hunger to Learn series, Will Ross meets children in Tanzania who are overcoming visual impairment to learn.

Chuck Klosterman Repeats The Beatles | Music | A.V. Club
Source: A.V. Club

Great review of the "new" Beatles collection release. If you are a Beatles fan, this review is a must read.

Autopsy: Steven Cohen and the Ad Boycott That Ended His Career
Source: BNET Advertising Blog

Regardless, it was not threats that pushed Cohen off the air. It was the loss of his advertiser base. Had brands such as Heineken merely shrugged at what Cohen was saying, the emails he received would have made no difference. But the advertisers sided with the fans.

Sad day for football in America
Source: Toffeeweb

There is an absolutely fantastic podcast / radio show on Sirius satellite radio here in the States that is gone now. World Soccer Daily decided to shut operations due to a concerted campaign by a group of Liverpool fans attempting to drive the show off the air.

Tottenham beats Liverpool 2 - 1
Source: BBC News

Liverpool's quest to end a 20-year wait to win the title started with the disappointment of an opening-day defeat against Spurs at White Hart Lane.

Audience Uses Pedal Power to Run Cinema
Source: Telegraph

One cinema in Liverpool uses bicycles to provide electrical power.

Watershed Moment For Michael Owen At Manchester United
Source: soccernetlive.com

Who would have thought Michael Owen will be training at Old Trafford? Even though it has been a week since the official transfer was announced, the debate on his suitability rages on, at times emotionally charged with disbelief, vitriol and ridicule.

Dozens report seeing UFOs over Merseyside
Source: Telegraph

They claimed to have seen glowing orange lights moving slowly across the sky between 10.30pm and 11pm on Sunday evening. Sightings were reported from Southport to South Liverpool, and at spots including Ainsdale, Garston and Mossley Hill.

1989 U.K. Soccer Disaster Still Stirs Emotions : NPR
Source: NPR

The host of a soccer podcast that I happen to like -- World Soccer Daily -- ignited a firestorm with comments on the 1989 Hillsborough disaster. Sometimes, we Americans think we understand the passions of soccer but, in fact, we don't...

Stunning Game at Anfield: Liverpool 4-4 Arsenal | Goal.mu
Source: goal.mu

In the English Premier League this Tuesday night,Liverpool drew 4-4 again Arsenal at Anfield in a thrilling and fabulous come back game.

EPL: Liverpool v Arsenal Preview | Goal.mu
Source: goal.mu

Liverpool can go on top of the Premier league this Tuesday if they beat Arsenal at Anfield while Man Utd will be playing against Portsmouth on Wednesday.

Student visa link to terror raids as Gordon Brown points finger at Pakistan. by Sandra Laville, Richard Norton-Taylor and Vikram Dodd. guardian.co.uk, Friday 10 April 2009 02.12 BST
Source: Guardian Unlimited

Suspects being questioned today after one of the biggest anti-terror operations since the July 7 attacks exploited lax student visa regulations to enter the UK from Pakistan, Whitehall sources said yesterday.

Liverpool 1-3 Chelsea: Blues stun Anfield
Source: ESPN.com

Liverpool were hammered in their own back-yard in the Champions League as Chelsea took a huge step on the road to a possible Champions League final in Rome with a 3-1 win.

Now we treat our fishermen like drug dealers. By Christopher Booker. 4:18PM BST, April 4, 2009
Source: Telegraph

In December 2007 the two McBrides appeared in Liverpool Crown Court, having pleaded guilty earlier in the year to misidentifying catches of fish for which they had no quota under EU rules.

Liverpool smashes Villa - closes gap in title race to 1 point
Source: BBC News

Steven Gerrard scored a hat-trick as Liverpool emphatically beat Aston Villa to close the gap on Premier League leaders Manchester United to one point.

Liverpool draw Chelsea, holders handed Porto
Source: ESPN.com

Liverpool will continue their annual European rivalry with Chelsea after Friday's Champions League quarter-final draw at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, pitted the Premier League duo against each other yet again.

Benitez secures contract victory
Source: BBC

This is indeed good news for all liverpool fans and will hopefully insure stability at the club. I must take issue with Mr Mc Nulty, who states the 'club's under-achieving youth academy at Kirkby '. We have won or reached the final of the FA cup youth cup in the last 3 years.

Boy, 2, takes a break from potty training at Liverpool fire station - (With Photo) Boy stuck with something over his head
Source: Syracuse.com

Salina, NY -- Veteran firefighters were left shaking their heads with the emergency call that drove up about noon today to Liverpool Fire Station No. 2 on Seventh North Street.

Sir Alex Ferguson's TV silence after loss to Liverpool insults paying public
Source: The Times

Sir Alex Ferguson's answer to trouble appears similar to the average 13-year-old girl who has been given a rollicking by her parents. He runs to his room, slams the door behind him and refuses to speak a word.

Man U humbled by resurgent Reds
Source: BBC News

United's day of misery was summed up 15 minutes from time when Vidic, who had a nightmare afternoon at the hands of Torres, was sent off for fouling Gerrard and Fabio Aurelio brilliantly curled home the resulting free-kick from 25 yards.

British university boasts first Beatles degree
Source: Reuters

Liverpool Hope University "has launched a Master of Arts degree in The Beatles," focusing on the famous music group.

Rafa Benitez ready to seal new Liverpool deal after taking care of backroom men
Source: Telegraph

The future of Rafa Benitez's coaching staff has added to the delay in the Liverpool manager finally signing a three-year extension to his contract.

Facebook flashmob shuts down major train station
Source: CNN

The sheer scale of the event came as a complete surprise to the organizer, a 22-year-old Facebook user who identified himself only as Crazzy Eve.

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