Reuters Sports Schedule at 1400 GMT on Monday, Aug 29

Reuters sports schedule at 1400 GMT on Monday (times GMT): TENNIS U.S. Open, Flushing Meadows, New York (to Sept. 11) Djokovic in action on first day of Open NEW YORK - Top seed Novak Djokovic takes to Arthur Ashe Stadium for a first-round night match against Pole Jerzy Janowicz, while on the women's side second seed Angelique Kerber and third seed Garbine Muguruza are among those in action on a busy first day at the grand slam event. (TENNIS-OPEN/, expect first by 1900 GMT/3 PM ET, by Steve Keating, Larry Fine and Simon Cambers, 500 words) Mundane pain medications big issue on tour, players say NEW YORK - For all the talk of banned performance-enhancing drugs in sport, mundane over-the-counter anti-inflammatory pain medications may be more of an issue on the tennis tour, according to numerous players. (TENNIS-OPEN/PAIN, expect by 1400 GMT/10 AM ET, by Simon Cambers, 600 words) BASEBALL Blue Jays and Orioles start three-game series The Toronto Blue Jays and Baltimore Orioles, locked in a tight race along with Boston atop the American League East, begin what could be a decisive three-game series, in one of 13 games on the Major League Baseball schedule. (BASEBALL-HIGHLIGHTS/, expect by 0600 GMT/2 AM ET, by The Sports Xchange, 800 words) NORTH AMERICAN SPORTS Roundups of off-field developments in the major North American professional sports leagues. (expect by 0001 GMT/8:01 PM ET, 500 words) CRICKET South Africa v New Zealand, second test (to 31) Kiwis bowled out for 214 PRETORIA - New Zealand were bowled out for 214, leaving South Africa 267 runs ahead on first innings. (CRICKET-SAFRICA/, moved, 300 words) CYCLING Tour of Spain enters Stage 10 BARCELONA - Spaniard David De La Cruz will wear the red jersey in Monday's stage from Lugones to Lagos de Covadonga after taking the lead in the general classification after winning stage nine. Colombian Nairo Quintana, Spaniard Alejandro Valverde and Tour de France winner Chris Froome trail the Spaniard in the general classification and will look to make their mark before Tuesday's rest day. (CYCLING-SPAIN/, expect by 1545 GMT/11:45 AM ET, by Richard Martin, 300 words) (Europe Desk Editor: Ed Osmond)