Saints rookie Jordyn Tyson will not practice this week as hamstring recovery continues

Head coach Kellen Moore said Monday, Oct. 12, that the No. 8 overall pick will not return to practice this week. Tyson has been on injured reserve all season with a hamstring injury and has yet to make his NFL debut.

Minnesota stayed unbeaten at the Caesars Superdome on Sunday while the Saints fell to 1-4 with their third straight loss. Tyler Shough threw two interceptions, and the Vikings pulled away with 10 fourth-quarter points.

Cale Hellums ran for a career-high 223 yards and Dawson Jones hit a 25-yarder as time expired, handing Tulane a gutting loss in its American Conference opener at Michie Stadium.

The Coast Guard said Monday, Oct. 12, that 42 people had left a burning research vessel in life rafts about 100 miles south of Grand Isle and been transferred to nearby good Samaritan vessels, while aircrews remained on scene to account for all personnel.

Reports on Monday afternoon, Oct. 12, identified the burning vessel as the seismic survey vessel Rem Andes, said the fire was out by about 2:50 p.m. Central time, and reported no injuries among the 42 people who left the ship in life rafts south of Grand Isle.

New Orleans got two young defenders back from injured reserve, elevated two practice-squad players, and waived two more on Saturday ahead of Sunday's noon kickoff against the 4-0 Vikings.

Stratton became the first two-time women's Money in the Bank winner, Penta won the men's ladder match, Roman Reigns retained his title, and Liv Morgan reclaimed the women's world championship.

The American Academy of Ophthalmology's annual meeting runs Oct. 9-12, billed as the world's largest congress for eye-care professionals, with the Expo and product launches running through Monday.

The season's first hurricane came ashore Friday night with 105 mph winds, then weakened to a post-tropical cyclone by morning. Airlines extended travel waivers at New Orleans' airport through the weekend.

New Orleans will be without three starters Sunday against the 4-0 Vikings, while Chris Olave is set to play and Alvin Kamara's status stays uncertain.

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