| Liverpool Agrees on Sale to Red Sox Owners MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - The Liverpool board has agreed to sell the club to the owners of baseball's Boston Red Sox but the fate of England's most successful side could yet be decided in the courts as a bitter ownership dispute rages on. feeds.nytimes.com |
Yossi Benayoun blow for Chelsea and Israel Chelsea midfielder Yossi Benayoun could face "several months" on the sidelines due to a ruptured Achilles tendon. telegraph.co.uk |
In the Arena: A Surge in Artificial Turf The professional sport that first embraced artificial turf - Major League Baseball in North America - has now come close to eliminating it. But soccer now appears to be headed in the opposite direction, embracing it. feeds.nytimes.com |
Liverpool fans injured ahead of Europa League tie with Napoli • Visiting supporters injured in two separate incidents in Italy• Liverpool face Napoli in Europa League this eveningFour members of a British family were attacked last night in Naples ahead of Liverpool's Europa League tie in the Italian city. Three local men were arrested following the incident."We are still gathering information with regards to yesterday's incidents," a Naples police spokesperson said. "Four people of the same family, a father, a mother and their two sons, were attacked last night and needed medical attention. Due to the aggression, three Naples citizens were arrested." been reportedA separate incident where a gang of youths armed with knifes approached English supporters in the city has also been reported. The ANSA and Apcom news agencies say that the overnight clashes in downtown Naples involved thrown rocks and led to three arrests, and also injuries to four or five Italian fans, including a restaurant owner.Italian police will be on high alert at Napoli's San Paolo stadium later. Youths damaged the goals and the pitch when breaking into the ground over the weekend.LiverpoolFootball violenceNapoliEuropa Leagueguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |
Canadian player quota in MLS set to change Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber was in Toronto this week and one of the topics he talked about was the rumoured change to the Canadian quota system. cbc.ca |