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While you were sleeping

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.
Barcelona’s Robert Lewandowski celebrates after his match-winning penalty against Rayo Vallecano. Photo: Reuters

Leeds take big step to Premier League promotion, Barca go top; Alcaraz through

A meeting between two high-flying sides in English football’s second tier ended with a dramatic 95th-minute winner.

Spurs beat Man Utd, Liverpool ‘nervous’, tennis sensation earns first ATP win

English Premier League

Arsenal keep hunting Liverpool, Manchester City star born, Anisimova’s Qatar joy

Chelsea thrashed by Brighton, Iga Swiatek’s Qatar KO, scoreless rugby clash

Seagulls beat Blues for second time in a week, as tennis’ world No 2 suffers heaviest defeat since 2023.

Ex-Brighton full back Marc Cucurella (front) shows his disappointment as Chelsea are heavily beaten. Photo: Reuters

Four-time MVP Aaron Rodgers leaves New York Jets, indoor mile record smashed

NFL and athletics dominated Thursday night’s sporting news, but there was also action in European competitions.

English Premier League

4 sent off as Everton draw last Goodison derby, ‘no alcohol’ at Saudi World Cup

Merseyside derby ends in chaos, while Olympic champion Imane Khelif slams ‘offensive’ IBA in gender row and fellow boxer Usyk reveals plans.

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Zheng, big guns fall in Qatar; Real Madrid beat Man City in Champions League

Jude Bellingham’s stoppage-time winner gives holders the edge, while China’s No 1 beaten in straight sets.

Real Madrid players celebrate together after Jude Bellingham’s last-gasp winner in the Champions League against Manchester City. Photo: dpa
Uefa Champions League

Ancelotti says Real or City will win Champs League, gender test for elite athletes

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti believes Premier League’s City can still be kings of Europe. World Athletics eyes one-and-done swab test.

Six Nations Championship

Liverpool stunned in FA Cup; India beat England, Ireland march on in Six Nations

One of the biggest shocks in modern-day history of cup competition, while Irish are seeking history.

Man Utd’s controversial Fergie time winner, Woods is back, Alcaraz eyes history

Harry Maguire secured the FA Cup holders a place in the fifth round but his goal would not have stood had VAR been used at this stage.

Manchester United players celebrate after Harry Maguire (second from left) scored a stoppage-time winner against Leicester City in the FA Cup. Photo: AFP

Ohtani interpreter’s jail sentence, Amorim’s Rashford jibe; Trump to save golf?

Carabao Cup final to pit Arne Slot’s men against Newcastle, as Manchester United boss discuss transfer window dealings – or lack thereof.

Ippei Mizuhara, a former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, arrives at a federal district court in California. Photo: Kyodo

Taylor Swift’s partner Travis Kelce is proud Trump will attend Super Bowl

Kansas City chiefs centre excited the US president will be at Sunday’s showdown, despite pop star girlfriend’s public endorsement of rival.

Arteta moans, Halep quits, Luka Doncic in shock and Premier League backs VAR

Premier League bosses provide evidence over improving VAR, Halep quits tennis return and moneybags Newcastle sell to avoid points penalty.

English Premier League

Arsenal thrash City, Rashford joins Villa, Hong Kong seal Davis Cup status

An end of two eras in Manchester, as Marcus Rashford leaves United and City crumble in face of Arsenal aggression.

Manchester City’s head coach Pep Guardiola and Erling Haaland leave the pitch after being well beaten by Arsenal. Photo: AP
English Premier League

Liverpool continue Premier League title charge, Forest and Everton win big

Mohamed Salah bags double as Reds see off Bournemouth, Forest hit Brighton for seven, Ireland start Six Nations title defence with win.

Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring Liverpool’s second goal against Bournemouth. Photo: PA
Six Nations Championship

Dupont stars as France thrash Wales, Villa’s Duran sold for US$79 million

France run in seven tries in 43-0 trouncing, as Wales make it 13 straight games without a win. Striker Jhon Duran to team up with Ronaldo.

United, Spurs grab vital wins, Messi eyes 2026 World Cup, Shiffrin back in action

Manchester United and Tottenham into last 16 of Europa League, Lionel Messi’s coach says superstar wants to play at next World Cup.

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Uefa Champions League

Man City, PSG stay alive in Champions League, US Open expands, McKibbin joins LIV

Manchester City come from behind to beat Club Brugge in must-win game, while tennis officials add 15th day to year’s final grand slam.

Savinho celebrates scoring Manchester City’s third goal against Club Brugge. Photo: Reuters

Liverpool rest stars, famed F1 Mercedes in US$50 million sale, England stay alive

Mo Salah, Virgil van Dijk among nine being rested for meaningless Champions League clash. Stirling Moss 1955 car at auction.

NBA

Chelsea defender joins Juventus, Butler benched indefinitely, Burnley hold Leeds

Miami Heat suspend NBA veteran Jimmy Butler without pay, while Juventus hand over US$4.19 million to take Chelsea player on loan.

Australia’s sevens joy, despair; Eagles make Super Bowl; Tottenham beaten again

The historic decision to give the women centre stage in Perth was justified with a nail-biting victory for the hosts against their rivals.

Australia’s women celebrate their triumph at the Perth Sevens after a nail-biting 28-26 victory over neighbours New Zealand in the final. Photo: Reuters

Liverpool, Arsenal win, Forest hammered; Wembanyama’s Spurs are beaten in Paris

The Reds march on with only one side within nine points of the leaders while Manchester City extend their unbeaten league run.

Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo celebrates after scoring his side’s fourth goal in their 4-1 victory over Ipswich Town in the English Premier League. Photo: AFP

Uruguay stun Fiji, All Blacks in Perth, Walker joins Milan, Carroll’s off to Vegas

Uruguay get best of remarkable first day of World Sevens Series leg, and only Kenya stand in way of clean sweep of Pool C.

Son fires Spurs to win, Forest get 2 more years of Wood, F1’s US$40,000 swear jar

Son Heung-min keeps Tottenham on right track, Ben Ainslie leaves his America’s Cup team and cursing gets very expensive for F1 drivers.

Uefa Champions League

PSG stun Man City, Norway clubs vote to ditch VAR, and India thrash England

Pep Guardiola’s side are in danger of not making the knockout stages of the Champions League after throwing away a 2-0 lead in Paris.

Goncalo Ramos (bottom left) is mobbed by his teammates after scoring celebrates with teammates after scoring PSG’s fourth against Manchester City. Photo: AP
Uefa Champions League

Liverpool stay perfect, Barca win 9-goal thriller, Japan’s Suzuki makes MLB history

It’s back to European football this week, and battle to make the last 16 is heating up. Elsewhere, Ichiro Suzuki enters baseball hall of fame.

Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah takes the applause from the Anfield crowd after scoring Liverpool’s first against Lille. Photo: AP
English Premier League

Chelsea up to fourth, City spend US$42 million on defence, Lion becomes a Bear

A 3-1 win at Stamford Bridge was the London club’s first win in six Premier League games, while French club Lens have just made a fortune.

English Premier League

City roar, United whimper, Eagles fly and Murphy rediscovers winning feeling

Manchester City ‘are back’ says Guardiola, Amorim labels United team ‘the worst’ in club’s history, and Shaun Murphy is a champion again.

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