Hicks agrees Rangers sale to Ryan - Liverpool FC co-owner Tom Hicks agrees to sell his controlling interest in the Texas Rangers to a group including legendary former pitcher Nolan Ryan.
Baseball star admits steroids use - Retired US baseball star Mark McGwire admits using steroids, including the season when he set his home run record in 1998.
Pujols and Mauer take MVP prizes - St Louis star Albert Pujols and Joe Mauer of Minnesota are Major League Baseball's 2009 Most Valuable Players.
Yankees clinch World Series title - New York Yankees collect a record 27th World Series title with a 7-3 home victory over Philadelphia Phillies to take the best-of-seven series 4-2.