Reuters Sports Schedule at 1400 GMT on Monday, Aug 31

Reuters sports schedule at 1400 GMT on Monday: TENNIS U.S. Open (to Sept. 13) Serena, Djokovic feature in U.S. Open's first day program NEW YORK - Top-seeded world number ones Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams, who needs to win the U.S. Open singles title to complete a 2015 Grand Slam, help launch the year's final grand slam at Flushing Meadows. (TENNIS-OPEN/ (TV, PIX), expect first lead by 1900 GMT/3 PM ET, By Steve Keating and Larry Fine, 500 words) - - - - SOCCER English Premier League LONDON - We bring you the latest news and reaction after the weekend fixtures. (SOCCER-ENGLAND/TEAM expect throughout) - - Serie A Juve ponder worst-ever start MILAN - Sunday's 2-1 defeat at AS Roma meant that champions Juventus have lost the first two league games of the season for the first time and knives are already out in the Italian sporting media. (SOCCER-ITALY/JUVENTUS, moved, by Brian Homewood, 400 words) Transfer window We will bring you all the latest transfers ahead of the close of the window on Tuesday. Expect throughout. - - - - RUGBY Carter responds to the pressure, ready to shine at World Cup WELLINGTON - It would have been inconceivable to many four years ago that twice World Player of the Year Dan Carter would have to prove himself ahead of a World Cup but All Blacks coach Steve Hansen insists rugby's leading points scorer has had to earn his place. (RUGBY UNION-WORLD/NEWZEALAND-CARTER, moved, by Greg Stutchbury, 450 words) - - Replacements would hit the ground running, says NZ's Hansen WELLINGTON - The role of replacement players at the rugby World Cup takes on added significance due to the tournament's "unique rules" and the All Blacks have made sure that anyone who steps into the side due to a team mate's injury will hit the ground running. (RUGBY UNION-WORLD/NEWZEALAND-REPLACEMENTS, moved, by Greg Stutchbury, 450 words) - - CRICKET England v Australia Twenty20 international Morgan leads England in one-off game LONDON - Eoin Morgan will captain England and Steve Smith leads Australia in a one-off Twenty20 international in Cardiff before the teams play a five-match one-day series. (CRICKET-ENGLAND/, (PIX), expect by 1730 GMT/1:30 PM ET, 300 words) - - - - CYCLING Tour of Spain (to Sept 13) Dumoulin leads heading into stage 10 Dutchman Tom Dumoulin holds the overall leader's red jersey 57 seconds ahead of Spain's Joaquim Rodriguez, while Tour de France champion Chris Froome remains more than a minute off the pace heading into the 146.6km 10th stage of the Vuelta from Valencia to Castellon. (CYCLING-VUELTA/, 400 words) - - - - BASEBALL Old rivals Dodgers, Giants clash in NL West showdown Right-hander Jake Peavy is expected to start for the San Francisco Giants as they meet the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first of a three-game series between the top two teams in the National League West, in one of 12 games on the Major League Baseball schedule.(BASEBALL-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0500 GMT/1 AM ET, 700 words) - - - - NORTH AMERICAN SPORTS Roundups of off-field developments in the major North American professional sports leagues. (expect by 0000 GMT/8:00 PM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 400 words) (Europe desk editor: Ed Osmond)