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Charlie Woods is stepping out of his father's footsteps and onto his own fairway … committing to Florida State.

Tiger Woods’ son verbally pledged on Tuesday to play college golf for the Seminoles -- a major milestone for the junior golf star and a clear sign he’s carving out a path that looks very different from his dad’s legendary journey through Stanford.

Charlie -- who turned 17 on Sunday -- is expected to join Florida State’s 2027 recruiting class after a rapid climb through the junior golf ranks, where he’s gone from famous last name to legitimate contender in his own right.

Justina Emmanwori’s Super Bowl learning curve is officially complete -- ’cause the proud mom says she went from barely knowing what a touchdown was … to fully embracing the game after watching her son help deliver a championship.

Fresh off the Seahawks’ win over the Patriots, the mother of rookie safety Nick Emmanwori couldn’t hold back her emotions when TMZ Sports caught up with her postgame … admitting she entered as a total newbie but left the night feeling deeply connected to the game and the team.

“I am so proud,” she told us. “Before, I said I don’t know anything about football -- touchdown, yay! But now, it’s big. I know what football is all about.”

Maxim Naumov turned his Olympic debut into a powerful tribute … honoring his late parents while competing on the biggest stage of his life.

The 24-year-old Team USA figure skater finally lived out the dream he once shared with his mom and dad -- stepping onto Olympic ice on Tuesday while carrying their memory with him every step of the way.

Naumov arrived at the Olympics with far more on his shoulders than just medals and scores nearly a year after losing his parents, Vadim Naumov and Evgenia Shishkova. They were among 67 people who lost their lives when a United States Army Black Hawk helicopter collided mid-air with an American Airlines jet near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on January 29, 2025.

And he delivered.

Naumov skated with emotion and precision in his Olympic short program, posting a season-best 85.65 -- then brought a photo of his parents into the kiss-and-cry … the same picture of him stepping onto the ice as a baby that’s followed him throughout the season.

Those close to the skating world say the Olympics represented the ultimate shared goal for the Naumov family -- one Maxim never imagined reaching without his parents by his side.

After earning his Olympic spot at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, Naumov made it clear that resilience has been his driving force through grief, pressure and doubt.

Team USA curler Rich Ruohonen, a native Minnesotan, went in on ICE at the Winter Olympics ... calling out immigration officials for what he says is illegal and unjust behavior.

Ruohonen -- who is an attorney by day -- didn't hold back when meeting with the media in Italy, calling out the Department of Homeland Security agency for what he says is aggressive enforcement.

"First of all, I'd like to say I'm proud to be here to represent Team USA, and to represent our country, but we'd be remiss if we didn't at least mention what's going on in Minnesota and what a tough time it's been for everybody," Ruohonen said.

9 AM PT -- Kid Rock just posted a video on X denying reports he lip-synced his performance of "Bawitdaba" during the Turning Point USA Halftime Show. His deejay, Paradime, even flew out to rap the song with him live ... to prove they know the lyrics.

It looks like even Kid Rock had to go back and watch Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Halftime Show ... because the country-rap-rock star delivered his critique of BB's performance on Fox News last night.

Rock told Laura Ingraham on "The Ingraham Angle" ... "Like most people, I didn't understand any of it. I saw there's a lot of dancers and a lot of big to-do stuff. And, you know, he said he wanted to have a dance party; it looked like he had one."

And while Rock admitted it wasn't his "cup of tea," he revealed he doesn't have any beef with BB. He's more upset with the NFL.

He clarified ... "I don't fault that kid for doing the Super Bowl, getting in front of a global audience. I fault the NFL for putting him in that position and Turning Point for having to come out and have an alternative for people to watch. You know, it's just -- poor kid."

Rising F1 star Kimi Antonelli crashed a super-rare Mercedes in a one-vehicle accident over the weekend ... and while the car took a beating, the driver is luckily okay.

The 19-year-old Italian's Mercedes team confirmed the news in a statement on Tuesday ... saying Kimi got in the road incident near his home in San Marino. According to local news, he collided with a guardrail.

The team said Kimi called police himself ... and his whip was the only one involved.

The Winter Olympics have officially slid into our lives ... and of course, we have pics of celebs channeling their inner figure skaters and a little icy game to keep things fun, if you’re down to chill!

Take a scroll through the gallery -- you’ll spot Olivia Pierson, Catherine Paiz, and Natalie Halcro serving girls’-night-on-ice energy, plus Chloe Cherry hanging out on the rink with the rap-loving alien doll, Lil Mayo.

Feeling frosty? Warm things up by putting that brain to work with our ice-skating trivia game above. No blades required!

It's official ... Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton are an item!

The couple confirmed their relationship with a public appearance, showing up at Super Bowl LX together and getting super close in the stands.

This comes just after their romantic escapade in Paris, France, earlier this month.

Even with no plans of making arrests at Levi's Stadium, ICE's presence was apparently still unwanted Sunday ... judging by the protest that broke out against them.

TMZ has video from the demonstration outside Super Bowl LX, where activists peacefully gathered to profess their distaste for ICE's aggressive tactics.

Waving "Anti-ICE" and "Anti-Trump" flags, people marched along the street accompanied by officers on horseback.

Charlie Puth soared at the Super Bowl with his rendition of the National Anthem, and, folks, Taylor Swift was right ... he should be a bigger artist!

The singer-songwriter was backed by a band and an absolutely celestial choir, fitted out in all white to match their angelic voices.

Players, coaches and fans alike were visibly moved as Puth acted out nearly every singer's dream, killing it on one of the world's biggest stages.

ICE announced they wouldn't be running immigration enforcement at Levi's Stadium during Super Bowl LX, but their presence was still felt.

Ads for the agency were spotted around the venue before the big game.

In the photo, you can see a truck displaying a recruitment ad for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, directing potential applicants to their website along with the slogan ... "One team. One purpose. One mission."

As we reported ... Sources told TMZ Sports there is no plan for ICE to be at Levi's Stadium, meaning there will be no immigration enforcement at the site of the game.

While the players prepared to hit the field for Super Bowl LX, the celebs packed out the stands ... check out our gallery to see the A-listers who turned Levi's Stadium into a celebrity hotspot.

While all eyes were on Travis Scott, the rapper had his camera phone trained on all the chaos as the one of the world's biggest sports events got ready to launch.

And Jay Z stayed warm, walking in with his daughter Blue Ivy Carter in matching black ensembles.

While New England Patriots owner, Robert Kraft, is no stranger to the festivities surrounding the Super Bowl ... he still soaked in all in, hoping to get his seventh ring.

And Jon Bon Jovi was all smiles as he prepared to introduce Kraft's beloved Patriots before they stormed the gridiron.

Tony Hawk's denying he got married on Jeffrey Epstein's infamous private island ... and he's describing the accusation of an association with the dead convicted sex offender "a narrative of nonsense."

FYI ... the pro skateboarder's name popped up in the new tranche of the latest Epstein Files release ... his name came up during a 2024 conversation between a tipster and a threat intake examiner at the FBI’s National Threat Operations Center.

The tipster claimed she'd been trafficked to Epstein's private island, Little Saint James, and said she was there when Hawk got married on the island.

Hawk rejected the claim on Instagram Thursday, detailing where each of his four wedding ceremonies took place. While his third wedding to Lhotse Merriam -- they were married from 2006 to 2011 -- did happen on an island ... it was on Tavarua in Fiji, in the Pacific Ocean ... about 8,500 miles from Little St. James in the U.S. Virgin Islands, in the Caribbean Sea.

The biggest story out of the 2026 Olympics so far has been reports of a penis-injecting doping scandal rocking the ski jumping community ... but officials say so far, it's nothing but a "wild rumor."

The news spread like wildfire on Thursday ... with outlets stating the World Anti-Doping Agency was keeping a close eye on crotches throughout the sport due to speculation athletes could be pumping their members with hyaluronic acid to get a leg up on the competition.

Why the heck would they do that?? The belief is athletes used the acid to temporarily increase their junk size during suit measurements ... which would result in extra fabric in the groin area -- adding lift to the uniforms to help them jump farther.

A bunch of AEW fans in Las Vegas made it crystal clear Wednesday night that they aren't happy with immigration enforcement operations going on around the country … letting out a very loud "F*** ICE" chant moments before the show's main.

It all went down at the Pearl Concert Theater at the Palms Casino Resort in Sin City, where Brody King took on AEW World Champion MJF for a chance to earn a title opportunity against the champ next week in Australia.

But before things got underway, fans let out a chant that was hard to mistake — with MJF looking around the arena as it happened.

Lindsey Vonn's busted knee isn’t slowing her down one bit ... because the ski legend is already back in beast mode like the injury never happened.

The 41-year-old dropped a jaw-dropping workout video Thursday showing her grinding through squats, kicks, side lunges and stability ball drills … and aside from the bulky brace strapped to her left knee, you’d never know she’s dealing with a torn ACL, bone bruise and meniscus damage.

Vonn made it clear she’s not backing off her Olympic dream, either ... firing off a message on Instagram saying, "I'm not giving up," while vowing she's pushing as hard as possible to get back on the slopes.