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John W Henry owner of the Boston Red Sox baseball team leaves a meeting in Central London concerning his purchase of English Premier League football team Liverpool on October 14, 2010. Liverpool's ownership battle went into injury time on Thursday as Tom Hicks and George Gillett lost a High Court ruling in London but carried the fight to a Texas court room and a Friday hearing. The ruling increases the likelihood that the 18-time English champions will be sold to New England Sports Ventures (NSEV), owners of US Major League Baseball's Boston Red Sox, but the legal fight is far from finished.

Owner of the Boston Red Sox baseball team, and new owner of Liverpool Football Club, John W. Henry (L) , shakes ahnds with club's Chairman, Martin Broughton (R), as they address the media, after a meeting with lawyers, in central London on October 15, 2010. New England Sports Ventures (NESV), owners of baseball's Boston Red Sox, completed their acrimonious 300 million pounds (480 million dollars) takeover of Liverpool football club on Friday.

Owner of the Boston Red Sox baseball team, and new owner of Liverpool Football Club, John W. Henry (2nd L) , shakes hands with club's Chairman, Martin Broughton (R), as they address the media, after a meeting with lawyers, in central London on October 15, 2010. New England Sports Ventures (NESV), owners of baseball's Boston Red Sox, completed their acrimonious 300 million pounds (480 million dollars) takeover of Liverpool football club on Friday.

Owner of the Boston Red Sox baseball team, and new owner of Liverpool Football Club, John W. Henry (C), and the club's Chairman, Martin Broughton (centre R), wave after they addressed the media, after a meeting with lawyers, in central London on October 15, 2010. New England Sports Ventures (NESV), owners of baseball's Boston Red Sox, completed their acrimonious 300 million pounds (480 million dollars) takeover of Liverpool football club on Friday.

Owner of the Boston Red Sox baseball team, and new owner of Liverpool Football Club, John W. Henry, listens as the club's Chairman, Martin Broughton (not pictured), sddresses the media after a meeting with lawyers, in central London on October 15, 2010. New England Sports Ventures (NESV), owners of baseball's Boston Red Sox, completed their acrimonious 300 million pounds (480 million dollars) takeover of Liverpool football club on Friday.

BOSTON - OCTOBER 2: Derek Jeter #2 of the New York Yankees beats out an infield single as Lars Anderson #44 of the Boston Red Sox attempts to field the throw to first base during the first game of a doubleheader against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park October 2, 2010 in Boston, Massachusetts.

BOSTON - OCTOBER 2: Derek Jeter #2 of the New York Yankees reaches first on an infield hit as Lars Anderson of the Boston Red Sox looks on during the first game of a doubleheader at Fenway Park October 2, 2010 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Yankees won 6-5 after an error by second baseman Bill Hall of the Boston Red Sox allowed Brett Garnder to score.

Owner of the Boston Red Sox baseball team, and new owner of Liverpool Football Club, John W. Henry (2nd L), the club's Chairman, Martin Broughton (2nd R), Managing Director, Christian Purslow (L), and Director Ian Ayre (R), address the media, after a meeting with lawyers, in central London on October 15, 2010. New England Sports Ventures (NESV), owners of baseball's Boston Red Sox, completed their acrimonious 300 million pounds (480 million dollars) takeover of Liverpool football club on Friday.

Owner of the Boston Red Sox baseball team, and new owner of Liverpool Football Club, John W. Henry, gives the thumbs-up sign, as he leaves after addressing the media, after a meeting with lawyers, in central London on October 15, 2010. New England Sports Ventures (NESV), owners of baseball's Boston Red Sox, completed their acrimonious 300 million pounds (480 million dollars) takeover of Liverpool football club on Friday.

BOSTON - OCTOBER 2: Kerry Wood #39 of the New York Yankees covers home after a wild pitch as Eric Patterson #3 of the Boston Red Sox scores in the eighth inning during the first game of a doubleheader against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park October 2, 2010 in Boston, Massachusetts. Patterson was safe at the plate as Wood was unable to field the throw.

John W Henry owner of the Boston Red Sox baseball team leaves a meeting in Central London concerning his purchase of English Premier League football team Liverpool on October 14, 2010. Liverpool's ownership battle went into injury time on Thursday as Tom Hicks and George Gillett lost a High Court ruling in London but carried the fight to a Texas court room and a Friday hearing. The ruling increases the likelihood that the 18-time English champions will be sold to New England Sports Ventures (NSEV), owners of US Major League Baseball's Boston Red Sox, but the legal fight is far from finished.

Owner of the Boston Red Sox baseball team, and new owner of Liverpool Football Club, John W. Henry (C), and the club's Chairman, Martin Broughton (R), address the media, after a meeting with lawyers, in central London on October 15, 2010. New England Sports Ventures (NESV), owners of baseball's Boston Red Sox, completed their acrimonious 300 million pounds (480 million dollars) takeover of Liverpool football club on Friday.

Owner of the Boston Red Sox baseball team, and new owner of Liverpool Football Club, John W. Henry, gives the thumbs-up sign, as he leaves after addressing the media, after a meeting with lawyers, in central London on October 15, 2010. New England Sports Ventures (NESV), owners of baseball's Boston Red Sox, completed their acrimonious 300 million pounds (480 million dollars) takeover of Liverpool football club on Friday.

Owner of the Boston Red Sox baseball team, and new owner of Liverpool Football Club, John W. Henry, addresses the media, after a meeting with lawyers, in central London on October 15, 2010. New England Sports Ventures (NESV), owners of baseball's Boston Red Sox, completed their acrimonious 300 million pounds (480 million dollars) takeover of Liverpool football club on Friday.

John W Henry owner of the Boston Red Sox baseball team leaves a meeting in Central London concerning his purchase of English Premier League football team Liverpool on October 14, 2010. Liverpool's ownership battle went into injury time on Thursday as Tom Hicks and George Gillett lost a High Court ruling in London but carried the fight to a Texas court room and a Friday hearing. The ruling increases the likelihood that the 18-time English champions will be sold to New England Sports Ventures (NSEV), owners of US Major League Baseball's Boston Red Sox, but the legal fight is far from finished.

Owner of the Boston Red Sox baseball team, and new owner of Liverpool Football Club, John W. Henry (C), and the clubs Managing Director, Christian Purslow (L), listen as Chairman, Martin Broughton addresses the media, after a meeting with lawyers, in central London on October 15, 2010. New England Sports Ventures (NESV), owners of baseball's Boston Red Sox, completed their acrimonious 300 million pounds (480 million dollars) takeover of Liverpool football club on Friday.

Owner of the Boston Red Sox baseball team, and new owner of Liverpool Football Club, John W. Henry, gives the thumbs-up sign, as he leaves after addressing the media, after a meeting with lawyers, in central London on October 15, 2010. New England Sports Ventures (NESV), owners of baseball's Boston Red Sox, completed their acrimonious 300 million pounds (480 million dollars) takeover of Liverpool football club on Friday.

BOSTON - OCTOBER 2: Kerry Wood #39 of the New York Yankees covers home to tag out Josh Reddick #46 of the Boston Red Sox in the eighth inning during the first game of a doubleheader against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park October 2, 2010 in Boston, Massachusetts. Wood was covering home after he threw a wild pitch.

BOSTON - OCTOBER 2: Kerry Wood #39 of the New York Yankees covers home after a wild pitch as Eric Patterson #3 of the Boston Red Sox scores in the eighth inning during the first game of a doubleheader against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park October 2, 2010 in Boston, Massachusetts. Patterson was safe at the plate as Wood was unable to field the throw.

Owner of the Boston Red Sox baseball team, and new owner of Liverpool Football Club, John W. Henry (C) acknowledges the applause before addressing the media, after a meeting with lawyers, in central London on October 15, 2010. New England Sports Ventures (NESV), owners of baseball's Boston Red Sox, completed their acrimonious 300 million pounds (480 million dollars) takeover of Liverpool football club on Friday.

Owner of the Boston Red Sox baseball team, and new owner of Liverpool Football Club, John W. Henry (L), waves as he and club's Chairman, Martin Broughton, leave after addressing the media after a meeting with lawyers, in central London on October 15, 2010. New England Sports Ventures (NESV), owners of baseball's Boston Red Sox, completed their acrimonious 300 million pounds (480 million dollars) takeover of Liverpool football club on Friday.

SEATTLE - SEPTEMBER 14: David Ortiz #34 of the Boston Red Sox rounds the bases after hitting a three run homer in the eighth inning against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field on September 14, 2010 in Seattle, Washington. The Red Sox won 9-6.

SEATTLE - SEPTEMBER 15: Ichiro Suzuki #51 of the Seattle Mariners heads back to the dugout after taking a called third strike by home plate umpire Doug Eddings in the sixth inning of the game against the Boston Red Sox at Safeco Field on September 15, 2010 in Seattle, Washington.

NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 24: Andy Pettitte #46 of the New York Yankees walks back to the mound after giving up a three run home run in the second inning hit by Jed Lowrie #12 of the Boston Red Sox on September 24, 2010 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City.

NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 24: David Ortiz #34 celebrates with Mike Lowell #25 of the Boston Red Sox after both scoring runs on a three run home run hit by Jed Lowrie in the second inning against the New York Yankees on September 24, 2010 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City.

NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 25: Yamaico Navarro #56 of the Boston Red Sox celebrates in the dugout after scoring off team mate Ryan Kalish #55 double against the New York Yankees during their game on September 25, 2010 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City.

NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 26: Homeplate umpire Phil Cuzzi #10 calls Lance Berkman #17 of the New York Yankees out on strikes against the Boston Red Sox on September 26, 2010 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City.

NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 26: Mariano Rivera #42 of the New York Yankees walks off the mound after giving up the tying run in the ninth-inning against the Boston Red Sox on September 26, 2010 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Yankees won 4-3.

BOSTON - OCTOBER 2: Robinson Cano #24 of the New York Yankees circles the bases after hitting a solo home run in the third inning during the first game of a doubleheader against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park October 2, 2010 in Boston, Massachusetts.

BOSTON - OCTOBER 2: Robinson Cano #24 of the New York Yankees touches home after hitting a solo home run in the third inning during the first game of a doubleheader against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park October 2, 2010 in Boston, Massachusetts.

BOSTON - OCTOBER 2: Joba Chamberlain #62 of the New York Yankees reacts after throwing a wild pitch that allowed a run during the first game of a doubleheader against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park October 2, 2010 in Boston, Massachusetts.

BOSTON - OCTOBER 2: Derek Jeter #2 and Robinson Cano #24 of the New York Yankees react after defeating the Boston Red Sox, 6-5, after the first game of a doubleheader at Fenway Park October 2, 2010 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Yankees won 6-5.

BOSTON - OCTOBER 2: Derek Jeter #2 of the New York Yankees steals second in the tenth inning against the Boston Red Sox during the first game of a doubleheader at Fenway Park October 2, 2010 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Yankees won 6-5.

BOSTON - OCTOBER 2: Kerry Wood #39 of the New York Yankees covers home after a wild pitch as Eric Patterson #3 of the Boston Red Sox scores in the eighth inning during the first game of a doubleheader at Fenway Park October 2, 2010 in Boston, Massachusetts. Patterson was safe at the plate as Wood was unable to field the throw.

BOSTON - OCTOBER 2: Ivan Nova #47 of the New York Yankees reacts in the tenth inning after he allowed a hit to Eric Petterson #3 of the Boston Red Sox , which knocked in the winning run in the second game of a doubleheader at Fenway Park, October 2, 2010, in Boston, Massachusetts. The Red Sox won 7-6.

BOSTON - OCTOBER 3: Mark Teixeira #25 of the New York Yankees executes the second out of a double play on base runner David Ortiz #34 of the Boston Red Sox, who was caught off of first base, at Fenway Park, October 3, 2010, in Boston, Massachusetts.

SEATTLE - SEPTEMBER 14: Ichiro Suzuki #51 of the Seattle Mariners waits to hit during batting practice prior to the game against the Boston Red Sox at Safeco Field on September 14, 2010 in Seattle, Washington. The Red Sox won 9-6.

NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 24: Andy Pettitte #46 of the New York Yankees walks into the dug out in the fourth inning during a agame against the Boston Red Sox on September 24, 2010 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City.

NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 26: Manager Joe Girardi #28 and Derek Jeter #2 of the New York Yankees talk during warm-ups prior to their game against the Boston Red Sox on September 26, 2010 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City.

NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 26: Alex Rodriguez #13 of the New York Yankees rounds the bases after hitting a two run homerun in the seventh-inning against the Boston Red Sox on September 26, 2010 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City.

NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 26: Juan Miranda #53 of the New York Yankees celebrates after walking with the base loaded to force in the game winning run in the 10th inning against the Boston Red Sox on September 26, 2010 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Yankees won 4-3.

NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 26: Manager Terry Francona #47 and Dustin Pedroia of the Boston Red Sox looks on prior to their game against the New York Yankees on September 26, 2010 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Yankees won 4-3.

BOSTON - OCTOBER 2: Alex Rodriguez #13 of the New York Yankees celebrates with teammate Eduardo Nunez #12 after Rodriguez scored against the Boston Red Sox in the second game of a doubleheader at Fenway Park, October 2, 2010, in Boston, Massachusetts.

BOSTON - OCTOBER 2: Yamaico Navarro #56 of the Boston Red Sox catches a line drive of Marcus Thames #38 of the New York Yankees during the second game of a doubleheader at Fenway Park, October 2, 2010, in Boston, Massachusetts.

BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 11: Theo Epstein (L), general manager of the Boston Red Sox, welcomes Carl Crawford to the team during a press conference to announce Crawford's signing on December 11, 2010 at the Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.

SEATTLE - SEPTEMBER 14: David Ortiz #34 of the Boston Red Sox rounds first base past Casey Kotchman #13 after hitting a three run homer in the eighth inning against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field on September 14, 2010 in Seattle, Washington. The Red Sox won 9-6.

SEATTLE - SEPTEMBER 14: Franklin Gutierrez #21 of the Seattle Mariners and Bill Hall #22 of the Boston Red Sox put their caps back on after the national anthem prior to the game at Safeco Field on September 14, 2010 in Seattle, Washington. The Red Sox won 9-6.

BOSTON - SEPTEMBER 22: David Ortiz #34 of the Boston Red Sox is congratulated by teammate Victor Martinez #41 after Ortiz hit a three run homer in the bottom of the fourth inning against the Baltimore Orioles on September 22, 2010 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.

NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 24: Alex Rodriguez #13 (R) of the New York Yankees celebrates with on-deck batter Lance Berkman #17 after Rodriguez hit a two run home run in the seventh inning against the Boston Red Sox on September 24, 2010 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City.

NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 24: Robinson Cano #24 of the New York Yankees walks back to the dug out after striking out swinging in the ninth inning against the Boston Red Sox on September 24, 2010 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Red Sox defeated the Yankees 10-8.