U.S. forward LeBron James left practice with what the team described as a mild right ankle sprain on Tuesday.

James landed on Kevin Durant's foot during a scrimmage between Team USA and a select squad of young NBA players.

James, who did not speak to reporters, was reclining on a table behind the bench when reporters were admitted to practice at Valley High School. Trainers wrapped the ankle in a black brace, and James hobbled off the court. Associated Press

Hamstring injury sidelines jumper

Olympic triple jump champion Christian Olsson pulled out of the Beijing Games because of a hamstring injury he sustained Tuesday night.

Olsson, also a former world champion, pulled a muscle in his fourth jump at the DN Galan meet at Olympic Stadium. He finished third with a jump of 55 feet, 9 1/4 inches that he recorded in the second round.

Olsson told Swedish radio “there is no chance” he will compete in the Olympics.

The 28-year-old Swede has been injured often since winning the gold medal in Athens.

Tuesday's competition was his first after a long break. Associated Press

Gymnastics judge to appeal sanction

Rhythmic gymnastics judge Irina Deriugina on Monday will appeal the ban that would keep her from both the Beijing and London Olympics.

Deriugina will appear before the Court of Arbitration for Sport to appeal her punishment for breaching five points of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) code. She has been banned from judging until 2012, but she is still allowed to coach. FIG initially banned her for eight years, but she appealed. Associated Press