Reuters Sports Schedule at 1400 GMT on Friday, Sept 30

Reuters sports schedule at 1400 GMT on Friday (times GMT):

GOLF

Ryder Cup

Host the U.S. and holders Europe tee off

CHASKA, Minnesota - The 41st Ryder Cup started with the opening foursomes at Hazeltine National where hosts the United States will try to prevent holders Europe from winning the trophy for a fourth successive time. (GOLF-RYDER/ (PIX, TV, GRAPHICS), expect throughout, by Larry Fine, Mark Lamport-Stokes and Tony Jimenez, 400 words)

SOCCER

Premier League

We bring you the latest news ahead of this weekend's fixtures as well manager and player briefings after the weekend's Premier League matches. (SOCCER-ENGLAND-CLUB/ expect throughout, 300 words)

CRICKET

South Africa v Australia, first ODI, Pretoria

Top-ranked Australia face testing series

PRETORIA - Top-ranked Australia begin a five-match one-day international series against hosts South Africa at Centurion, which comes a precursor to a three test series in Australia in November. (CRICKET-SAFRICA/, expect by 2000 GMT/4 PM ET, 300 words)

BASEBALL

Orioles visit Yankees with eye on postseason

The Baltimore Orioles visit the New York Yankees while the Toronto Blue Jays head to Fenway Park for a showdown with the Boston Red Sox, two of 15 games on the Major League Baseball schedule that should go a long way to sorting out the American League postseason picture. (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 0000 GMT/8 PM ET, 500 words)

(Europe duty editor: Ed Osmond)