We’re 16 days away from the start of the LSU football season when they take on Wisconsin at Lambeau Field. ESPN announced Wednesday that it will have its College Gameday Crew in Green Bay for that game.

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The US men’s basketball team advanced to the semifinals after jumping past Argentina 105-78 last night. Kevin Durant scored 27 points for the Americans. The US eliminated Argentina for the 3rd straight Olympics.

The United States women swept the medals in the 100-meter hurdles last night. Domination like never before.

Locally, LSU Tiger junior Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake of Great Britain and former Lady Tigers national champion Nickiesha Wilson of Jamaica each lined up in the semifinal rounds of their respective events.

Local Olympians on TV today include Kelly Ann Baptiste in the women’s 4×100 meter relay prelims. Seimone Augustus, Syliva Fowles, former LSU women’s basketball stars, take part in the semi-finals, USA vs France at 5pm on NBC.

The New Orleans Saints are ranked No.22 in ESPN’s NFL Power Rankings. The Seattle Seahawks are No. 1 followed by Arizona, New England, Green Bay and Carolina.

Even though it’s a hectic week in south Louisiana, LSU is expected to start school on Monday as usual and accommodate local students affected by the flood. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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Today in the MLB, Baltimore will open with former LSU standout Kevin Gausman. Alex Bregman and the Houston Astros take on the Orioles.