Around the World of Sport: Scheffler Holds Firm, Tennis Braces for Cincinnati Heat, and Amorim's Milan Lay Down a Marker

Sports roundup • Based on leading headlines

Golf

Scottie Scheffler retains his lead in Memphis, according to Sky Sports, with the world number one continuing to head the field. Burns has starred among the chasing pack, while Rory McIlroy once again toils — an enduring theme of the week as the Northern Irishman struggles to find his rhythm on the leaderboard. Scheffler's consistency remains the story, holding off those behind him as the tournament builds toward its business end.

Tennis

Attention swings to Cincinnati, where the overnight schedules make for a testing stretch. Cameron Norrie is set to face top seed Alexander Zverev in a headline clash, per Sky Sports. Meanwhile, Djokovic has already been knocked out early in Cincinnati after struggling in the sapping heat — a notable early exit that freshens the draw. With conditions proving punishing, fitness and conditioning could prove decisive for those still standing.

Football — Transfers and Gossip

Across the pages, the transfer market keeps turning. The Lille head coach has confirmed talks with Man City over Bouaddi, according to Sky Sports' papers. Elsewhere, BBC Sport's gossip column reports that Aston Villa have begun Suzuki talks, while Rangers are said to need "a wee bit of help" — with the money there to get it, per the report.

Football — The Amorim-Milan Storyline

The most intriguing thread involves Amorim's Milan and their meeting with a Carrick side, as flagged by both Sky Sports and BBC Sport. Rashford returned for Amorim's Milan side as they highlighted issues for Carrick, while Carrick acknowledged there were "no excuses" for the loss. Fernandez was booed by Chelsea fans as Alonso offered a glimpse of a blueprint. With preseason reflecting wider trends, ESPN's winners and losers column tracks the wonderkids, new managers and injuries shaping things ahead of the new campaign.

— Compiled from Sky Sports, BBC Sport and ESPN headlines.