Star LSU running back Leonard Fournette is in a walking boot after suffering a “slight” ankle sprain in a scrimmage Tuesday, coach Les Miles told reporters after practice. Fournette is the fourth reported injury to hit LSU through the first two weeks of fall camp.

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Sprinter Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake of LSU and former Lady Tiger hurdler Nickiesha Wilson both advanced to the semi-finals Tuesday.

Seimone Augustus, Sylvia Fowles and the US women’s basketball team advance to the semifinals after defeating Japa 110-64.

The US still leads the medal count with 84 total, including 28 gold.

Gymnast Simone Biles leaves Rio with 5 medals — four gold and one bronze. It was the first Olympic games for the 19-year-old. Her four golds tie an Olympic record shared by 4 others.

The University of South Carolina is coordinating a collection of items that will be sent to flood victims in south Louisiana. Gamecock fans have been asked to bring items today through Friday. USC leaders say LSU was so gracious to assist them in their time of need, it’s their turn to help fellow SEC friends.

In the MLB, Former LSU star Alex Bregman belted his first big-league home run for the Astros against the Cardinals on Tuesday. The hit tied the game 2-2 in the first inning.

In Saints news, rookie defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins will reportedly miss 4-8 weeks after breaking a bone in his leg and undergoing surgery on Tuesday.

Former Tiger Tyrann Mathieu has been activated from the phsycailly unable to perform list by the Arizona Cardinals. Mathieu is recovering from surgety to repair a torn ACL.

The New Orleans Pelicans will open the preseason against the Dallas Mavericks on October 1st at the Century Link Center in Bossier City.

The LHSAA says their office took on about 18 inches of water, but officials still say they plan to return to work tomorrow in a meeting where a major topic will be how scrimmages will be handled, and whether or not the flooding means the start of fall season would have to be pushed back.