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While you were sleeping

Inter Milan’s Henrikh Mkhitaryan reacts after missing a chance against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium. Photo: AFP

While you were sleeping: Inter boss Inzaghi’s ‘despair’ at City draw, Celtic hit 5

A bit quieter on the Champions League front this time around, but at least the managerial merry-go-round has started spinning.

A bit quieter on the Champions League front this time around, but at least the managerial merry-go-round has started spinning

While you were sleeping: Liverpool ease past Milan, Kane scores 4, United get 7

While you were sleeping: Tom Brady’s bunch get better of Reynolds’ Wrexham

While you were sleeping: Spurs fans turn on Postecoglou, US Solheim win, Toon time

Sacked in the morning, you’re getting sacked in the morning - but is that Ange Postecoglou, Sean Dyche, or Dallas Cowboys’ Mike McCarthy.

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver KaVontae Turpin, is stopped by New Orleans Saints players during the first half the game in Arlington, Texas. Photo: AP

While you were sleeping: Haaland strikes again, Forest stun Liverpool, US on top

Premier League, NFL, NBA, golf, rugby, so much sport, so little time. Here’s what you might have missed.

While you were sleeping: Livingstone batters Aussies, United beat City

League football is back after the international break, and there is some good news for Tottenham ahead of their clash with Arsenal.

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While you were sleeping: Man City charges date set, Wada cleared, NFL legend dies

Independent commission into Premier League financial rules case to begin, Wada investigator clears agency, McIlroy in Irish Open contention.

Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy hits a shot out of the rough on the second hole during the first round of the Irish Open at Royal County Down. Photo: AP

While you were sleeping: Australia beat England, Ronaldo talks United rebuild

Rebuilding seems to be the theme for the day, whether that’s England’s cricket team or Manchester United.

While you were sleeping: China fans have ‘no hope’, Raygun ranked world No 1

Defeat at home to Saudi Arabia sparks expected backlash on social media, Harry Kane hits 100 milestone, Pochettino is new US boss.

While you were sleeping: Odegaard injury scare, England’s Coldplay moment

Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard hurts ankle in Nations League ahead of critical early week for Gunners, Italy fans turn backs on Israel team.

Belgium Kevin De Bruyne was not happy with his team after their 2-0 loss to France in the Nations League.

While you were sleeping: Sinner wins US Open, Paris says goodbye, Prescott mega deal

Drugs row, what drugs row? Jannik Sinner shakes off noise to make history in New York, where fans are facing another miserable NFL season.

Fireworks explode above the Stade de France during the closing ceremony for the 2024 Paris Paralympics. Photo: Reuters

While you were sleeping: humiliation for Australia, US Open joy for Sabalenka

Wallabies suffer record defeat to Argentina, China teen Jiang Yuyan wins seventh Paralympics gold, Irish trio take England to victory.

While you were sleeping: Haaland draws blank, Kho makes cut, China swimming gold

China’s Jiang Yuyan wins sixth gold of Paris Paralympics, while Erling Haaland can’t find a way past Kazakhstan and Ollie Pope scores ton.

While you were sleeping: gold, silver for Hong Kong, Ronaldo scores 900th goal

More boccia glory for city’s athletes in Paris, China pair seal historic tennis bronze and Hayes rails against football patriarchy.

Boccia gold medallists Ho Yuen-kei (left) and Tse Tak-wah celebrate winning the BC3 mixed pairs at the Paris Paralympics. Photo: China Hong Kong Paralympic Committee

While you were sleeping: Olympic doping ban, Badosa collapse and China clean sweep

Paula Badosa manages to throw away winning position in New York, and there is a clean sweep for China in the pool in Paris.

China’s (from left) silver medallist Guo Jincheng, gold medallist Yuan Weiyi and bronze medallist Wang Lichao after the men’s S5 50m backstroke final. Photo: AFP

While you were sleeping: gold, silver for Hong Kong in Paris, China tennis history

Ho Yuen-kei wins city’s second boccia title at Paralympics, Chinese quartet into last 8 of wheelchair tennis, and Ronaldo is not quitting yet.

While you were sleeping: Ten Hag’s ‘no Harry Potter’, Salah quit hint, Leclerc joy

The Paris Paralympics continues to inspire, Manchester United’s manager is edging closer to the exit, and Red Bull are having a mid-season breakdown.

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While you were sleeping: Haaland hat-trick, Norris on pole, China gold rush

The English Premier League title race might already be over, but Lando Norris could be about to turn F1 into a sprint finish.

McLaren driver Lando Norris celebrates qualifying in pole position for the Italian Grand Prix. Photo: AP

While you were sleeping: EPL spending tops US$2.4 billion, China athletics gold

Manchester United sign a midfield, just not the one we all expected, and Zheng Qinwen is roared to victory at the US Open.

While you were sleeping: China gold, Hong Kong silver, Jackie Chan and world records

First full day of competition in the French capital brings out the stars, Sinner and Swiatek march on in New York, and Joe Root makes history.

While you were sleeping: Paralympics under way in Paris, Zheng Qinwen marches on

The curtain was raised on the final act of a summer of sport in the French capital, while three China players are into the US Open third round.

Alpha Jets from the Patrouille de France fly over the Champs-Elysees as delegations arrive for the opening ceremony for the 2024 Paralympics. Photo: AP

While you were sleeping: Osaka gets emotional, Travis Kelce buys a Swift horse

The US Open, the EFL Cup, transfer news, and a long overdue driver change in F1, it’s all been happening overnight.

Naomi Osaka celebrates winning a point against Jelena Ostapenko during their first round women’s singles match at the US Open. Photo: EPA-EFE
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While you were sleeping
While you were sleeping is the Post's slightly irreverent take on what happened overnight in some of the biggest tournaments and regional and domestic competitions in the world of sport.
last updated:
29 August, 2024
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