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- *Saturday Night Live *returned for season 51 on Oct. 4 with host Bad Bunny.

- *SNL *alum Amy Poehler and Emmy-winning host Melissa McCarthy both made their returns.

- *Heated Rivalry *star Connor Storrie will make his hosting debut in the first episode after the 2026 Olympics.

*Saturday Night Live* season 51 is in full swing, with a new lineup of celebrity hosts, musical guests, and a cast that looks a bit different.

NBC's legendary sketch comedy show returned Saturday, Oct. 4, with friend of the show Bad Bunny on hosting duty, while alum Amy Poehler returned to do the same on Oct. 11 and fan-favorite host Melissa McCarthy also returned for a sixth turn on Dec. 6.

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Returning members for season 51 are Mikey Day, Andrew Dismukes, Chloe Fineman, Marcello Hernández, James Austin Johnson, Sarah Sherman, Bowen Yang, and Kenan Thompson embarking on his 23rd season. Ashley Padilla and Jane Wickline also returned as featured players, while longtime "Weekend Update" anchors Michael Che and Colin Jost are also back behind the news desk. However, Yang ended up leaving *SNL *mid-season, saying goodbye on the 2025 Christmas episode fronted by his *Wicked *costar Ariana Grande and Cher, who returned as a musical guest for the first time since her 1987 *SNL *debut.**

Prior to the season 51 premiere, Heidi Gardner, Ego Nwodim, Devon Walker, Michael Longfellow, and featured player Emil Wakim all also exited *SNL*. Please Don't Destroy member John Higgins also announced his departure, meaning there won't be any digital sketches from the comedy trio this season.

Meanwhile, five new featured players joined the cast: Tommy Brennan, Jeremy Culhane, Kam Patterson, Veronika Slowikowska, and Higgins' Please Don't Destroy mate Ben Marshall.

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Read on as we track every new episode date, host, and musical guest for *Saturday Night Live* season 51. Make sure to check back each week for episode recaps and new host announcements, and tell us in the comments which episode you're most excited for.**

Oct. 4, 2025: Host Bad Bunny with musical guest Doja Cat

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Hot off the news that he will be headlining the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show, Bad Bunny hosted the season 51 premiere, joined by Doja Cat in her musical guest debut.

The Grammy winner previously hosted in October 2023, also performing as the episode's musical guest. He also just served as musical guest in the Scarlett Johansson-fronted season 50 finale in May, making *SNL *history as the first host or musical guest to be officially billed on two consecutive episodes.

This time around, the Puerto Rican superstar took a shot at his Super Bowl critics in the monologue, which also included a cameo from Jon Hamm.

Read our full recap of the Bad Bunny episode.**

Oct. 11, 2025: Host Amy Poehler with musical guest Role Model

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*SNL *great Amy Poehler returned home to Studio 8H on Oct. 11, which was also the true 50th anniversary of the show's first-ever episode on Oct. 11, 1975. This was the *Parks and Recreation *star's third time hosting, including cohosting with Tina Fey in 2015. Poehler was an *SNL* cast member from 2001-2008, also anchoring "Weekend Update" with Fey and later Seth Meyers. All three alums appeared during the episode's news segment for a "joke-off" against Che and Jost.

Poehler was joined by musical guest Role Model. in his *SNL *debut. The musician brought out special guest Charli XCX during his song "Sally, When the Wine Runs Out."

Read our full recap of the Amy Poehler episode.

Oct. 18, 2025: Host Sabrina Carpenter with musical guest Sabrina Carpenter

Sabrina Carpenter hosts 'SNL'.

Sabrina Carpenter returned to *SNL *to do double duty on Oct. 18, marking her first time as host and second appearance as musical guest. Carpenter played a big part in the Emmy-winning *SNL50: The Anniversary Special* earlier this year, including duetting with Paul Simon and taking part in a "Domingo" sketch. This time around, Carpenter teamed up with Marcello Hernandez again to sing with his recurring character.**

The episode was light on cameos and even on cast members after Bowen Yang announced he would miss the show while accepting an award in Los Angeles.

Read our full recap of the Sabrina Carpenter episode.

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Nov. 1, 2025: Host Miles Teller with musical guest Brandi Carlile

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*Whiplash* star Miles Teller hosted *SNL* for the second time on Nov. 1. He was joined by Grammy-winning country star Brandi Carlile, returning for her third individual appearance and fourth overall as musical guest.**

Read our full recap of the Miles Teller episode.

Nov. 8, 2025: Host Nikki Glaser with musical guest Sombr

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Comedian Nikki Glaser made her *Saturday Night Live* debut on Nov. 8, ahead of hosting the 2026 Golden Globes. She was accompanied by fellow first-timer, "Back to Friends" singer-songwriter Sombr.

Read our full recap of the Nikki Glaser episode.

Nov. 15, 2025: Host Glen Powell with musical guest Olivia Dean

Glen Powell hosts 'Saturday Night Live' on Nov. 15, 2025

*Chad Powers *and *The Running Man *star Glen Powell hosted for the first time on Nov. 15. He previously cameoed in season 49 when his* Anyone But You* costar Sydney Sweeney hosted. As he revealed in his monologue, he was originally slated to host years ago to promote *Top Gun: Maverick, *but when the movie's release got bumped so did he. At the time, he took a celebratory picture with a UPS driver named Mitch, who he invited to his eventual hosting debut to prove he wasn't a liar. Powell was also joined by musical guest Olivia Dean, also making her *SNL *debut.**

Read our full recap of the Glen Powell episode.

Dec. 6, 2025: Melissa McCarthy with musical guest Dijon

Melissa McCarthy hosts 'SNL' on Dec. 6, 2025.

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Melissa McCarthy returned to host *SNL* for a sixth time on Dec. 6, 2025, joined by musical guest Dijon. It marked her first time hosting since 2017 and first appearance since helping induct Martin Short into the Five-Timers Club on Dec. 21, 2024. The* Can You Ever Forgive Me? *actress has been nominated for an Emmy each time she's hosted the show in the past, winning once. Can she do it again?

Read our full recap of the Melissa McCarthy episode.

Dec. 13, 2025: Host Josh O'Connor with musical guest Lily Allen

Josh O'Connor hosts 'SNL' on Dec. 13, 2025.

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Emmy-winning *The* *Crown* and *Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery* star Josh O'Connor made his hosting debut on Dec. 13, 2025. He was joined by musical guest Lily Allen, making her second appearance on *SNL, *and recruiting pal Dakota Johnson for a special cameo.

Read our full recap of the Josh O'Connor episode.

Dec. 20, 2025: Host Ariana Grande with musical guest Cher

Ariana Grande hosts 'Saturday Night Live' on Dec. 20, 2025.

*Wicked: For Good *star Ariana Grande returned for her third turn as *SNL *host on the final episode of the year. Instead of doing double duty this time, Grande was joined by the legendary Cher. The Oscar winner has made a handful of cameos over the years, but has not performed as musical guest since 1987.

The episode also marked Bowen Yang's final appearance as a cast member, exiting halfway through his seventh season.

Read our full recap of the Ariana Grande episode.

Jan. 17, 2026: Host Finn Wolfhard with musical guest A$AP Rocky

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*Stranger Things *star Finn Wolfhard made his *SNL* hosting debut when season 51 returned for its first show of 2026. The actor's costars Gaten Matarazzo, and Caleb McLaughlin joined him to spoof their hit show with a mock *Sex and the City*-style* *spinoff following Mike Wheeler's adventures in New York. The night's musical guest was A$AP Rocky, joined onstage by a shirtless Danny Elfman on drums.**

Read our full recap of the Finn Wolfhard episode.

Jan. 24, 2026: Host Teyana Taylor with musical guest Geese

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*One Battle After Another *star Teyana Taylor made her hosting debut on Jan. 24, fresh off her first Oscar nomination. She was joined by the band Geese as a first-time musical guest.

Read our full recap of the Teyana Taylor episode.

Jan. 31, 2026: Host Alexander Skarsgård with musical guest Cardi B

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Adding to the first-timers club,* True Blood *star Alexander Skarsgård hosted *SNL* for the first time on Jan. 31, which is also the landmark 1,000th episode of the sketch show. He was joined by Grammy winner Cardi B, performing musical duties for the second time. The episode also featured a cameo by *SNL *alum Pete Davidson and Skarsgård's Oscar-nominated dad Stellan.

Read our full recap of the Alexander Skarsgård episode.

Feb. 28, 2026: Host Connor Storrie with musical guest Mumford & Sons

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*Heated Rivalry *heartthrob Connor Storrie will make his *SNL *hosting debut when the show returns after the 2026 Olympics on Feb. 28. He'll be joined by Mumford & Sons, marking their fourth time as musical guest.

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Even Marvel stars have to start somewhere. Wonder Man stars Yahya AbdulMateen II and Ben Kingsley reveal biggest lies they told in auditions Even Marvel stars have to start somewhere. By Sydney Bucksbaum :maxbytes(150000):stripicc()/headshotb5dc24df8d5d43d1a16c9ce0e0383119.jpg) Sydney Bucksbaum Sydney Bucksbaum is a staff writer at . She has been working at EW since 2019 and is a published author. Her work has previously appeared in TV Guide Magazine, E! News/E! Online, The Hollywood Reporter, Mashable, Bustle, IGN, DCComics.com, Inverse, The Daily Northwestern, and more.

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*Wonder Man* actors Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Sir Ben Kingsley are now major Marvel stars, but they still remember what it was like to be a struggling actor so desperate to land a role that you'd do anything in auditions ... even lie.

In the new MCU series that takes a meta look at the Hollywood industry, Abdul-Mateen II's character Simon lies in his audition for the fake *Wonder Man* movie-within-the-show. And it's an experience that Abdul-Mateen II found all too relatable, because it reminded him of the massive lie he told that helped him get his previous comic book role.

"In the *Aquaman* [movie] series, I said that I could swim, and I could not swim," Abdul-Mateen II tells ** with a laugh. "I could not swim to save my life! But they asked me if I could do that. 'Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, sure, sure, sure. Absolutely.'"

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Thankfully, it all worked out — Abdul-Mateen II secretly taught himself how to swim for a few weeks before filming began on the first *Aquaman* film. Looking back on it now, he doesn't regret being dishonest in that pivotal audition.

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And listening to his *Wonder Man* costar's story sparked a similar memory for Kingsley, who reprises his MCU role of Trevor Slattery in the series.

"He just reminded me of something, I actually lied [in an audition] as well," Kingsley says. "When I was a theater actor, I also had lovely opportunities to bounce in and out of television. It wasn't an episode of *Coronation Street,* but around about that time, early BBC drama. They said, 'Can you ride a scooter, a motor scooter?' 'Yeah.' I crashed it. And they had to get the stunt driver in immediately. But I got the job!"

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Both Kingsley and Abdul-Mateen II agree that as an actor, sometimes you have to do whatever it takes to get the job.

"That's the most important thing, you get the job," Abdul-Mateen II says.

Kingsley adds, "You could swim and I could ride the scooter. It all worked out."

Their aspiring actor characters would be so proud.

*Wonder Man* is now streaming on Disney+.

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The actors were comedy partners in &34;Schitt's Creek,&34; &34;SCTV,&34; &34;Waiting for Guffman,&34; &34;Best in Show,&34; and more. Eugene Levy pays tribute to lifelong costar Catherine O'Hara after her death: 'Words seem inadequate' The actors were comedy partners in &34;Schitt's Creek,&34; &34;SCTV,&34; &34;Waiting for Guffman,&34; &34;Best in Show,&34; and more. By Wesley Stenzel :maxbytes(150000):stripicc()/WesleyStenzelauthorphoto32b61793a2784639af623f2ae091477e.jpg) Wesley Stenzel is a news writer at . He began writing for EW in 2022. EW's editorial guidelines January 31, 2026 12:13 p.

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- Eugene Levy remembered his lifelong costar Catherine O'Hara after her death at 71.

- "Words seem inadequate to express the loss I feel today," Levy said.

- Across five decades, the actors costarred in *SCTV*, *Waiting for Guffman*, *Best in Show*, *A Mighty Wind*, *Schitt's Creek*, and more.

Eugene Levy is mourning his lifelong costar and friend Catherine O'Hara.

The *American Pie* actor shared a statement with ** on Saturday paying tribute to the late actress following her death at 71.

"Words seem inadequate to express the loss I feel today," Levy said. "I had the honor of knowing and working with the great Catherine O'Hara for over 50 years. From our beginnings on the Second City stage, to *SCTV*, to the movies we did with Chris Guest, to our six glorious years on *Schitt's Creek*, I cherished our working relationship, but most of all our friendship."

Levy went on to express his sympathy with O'Hara's husband, production designer Bo Welch, and the couple's two sons. "I will miss her," he said. "My heart goes out to Bo, Matthew, Luke, and the entire O'Hara family."

Levy and O'Hara have been inextricably linked since their early days in Toronto's comedy scene in the 1970s. The duo met when she was a waitress at Second City improv theater and Eugene was in the cast.

Eugene Levy and Catherine O'Hara in 2003's 'A Might Wind'.

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In a 2014 Buzzfeed interview, Levy recalled O'Hara's first attempt to join the Second City cast. "I remember the audition, and it was a really good audition, and I think the general feeling was she was just a little young," he said.

O'Hara ultimately joined the Second City cast six months later after Gilda Radner departed the troupe to join *Saturday Night Live* in 1975.

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From there, the two comedians costarred on the sketch series *SCTV* alongside John Candy, Rick Moranis, Martin Short, Joe Flaherty, Harold Ramis, Andrea Martin, and Dave Thomas. The show aired in various iterations from 1976 to 1984, though O'Hara left the show for a period in the middle of its run and subsequently returned. O'Hara and Levy also appeared in supporting roles in the 1980 films *Nothing Personal*, which also starred Suzanne Somers and Donald Sutherland, and *Deadly Companion*, starring Candy and Anthony Perkins.

Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, O'Hara and Levy costarred in four comedies helmed by director Christopher Guest: 1996's *Waiting for Guffman*, 2000's *Best in Show*, 2003's *A Mighty Wind*, and 2006's *For Your Consideration*. Co-written by Levy and Guest, the mockumentary films allowed the actors to show off their ad-libbing skills, as most of their dialogue was improvised.

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After playing estranged folk-singing couple Mitch and Mickey in *A Mighty Wind*, Levy and O'Hara performed the fictional duo's signature song, "A Kiss at the End of the Rainbow," written by their costar Michael McKean and his wife, Annette O'Toole, at the 2004 Academy Awards. Levy and O'Hara also voiced a pair of porcupines in the 2006 DreamWorks animated film *Over the Hedge*.

The pair experienced career renaissances with the success of their sitcom *Schitt's Creek*, which ran from 2015 to 2020. Both earned Emmys for their lead performances in the show's final season in 2020. That same year, they lent their voices to the documentary *Canada Far and Wide*, which played at the Canada Pavilion in Epcot at Walt Disney World.

Joe Flaherty, Catherine O'Hara, and Eugene Levy on 'The Tomorrow Show' in 1981.

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Levy's son, Dan Levy, who co-created and starred on *Schitt's Creek*, also remembered O'Hara after her death on Friday. "What a gift to have gotten to dance in the warm glow of Catherine O'Hara's brilliance for all those years," he wrote on Instagram. "Having spent over 50 years collaborating with my dad, Catherine was extended family before she ever played my family. It's hard to imagine a world without her in it. I will cherish every funny memory I was fortunate enough to make with her."

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Levy and O'Hara reflected on their comedic chemistry while speaking with Buzzfeed. "Your ideas are always really great," Levy told his frequent costar. "Your ability to come up with lines and ideas for your character are things you just can't find when you're hiring just somebody who can't do this kind of thing."

"There have been times where we had discussions that verged on some tension," O'Hara admitted. "But with Eugene — this is the lovely thing about working with a friend who you love and respect, and I really love and respect Eugene — he is really funny, he's very thoughtful in his work, he's a great writer, and a great actor. So even when it gets into an argument, I believe that there's no other crap in the way. It's all about making this the best it can be. And I hope he believes the same of me."**

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The actor also starred on &34;The New Odd Couple&34; and &34;Baby… I'm Back.&34; Demond Wilson, Sanford and Son star, dies at 79 The actor also starred on &34;The New Odd Couple&34; and &34;Baby… I'm Back.&34; By Wesley Stenzel :maxbytes(150000):stripicc()/WesleyStenzelauthorphoto32b61793a2784639af623f2ae091477e.jpg) Wesley Stenzel is a news writer at . He began writing for EW in 2022. EW's editorial guidelines on January 31, 2026 3:37 p.m. ET :maxbytes(150000):stripicc()/GradyDemondWilsonSanfordandSon013126c5aa7e43cf3a49f7a80411d420db26d5.jpg) Demon Wilson on 'Sanford and Son' in 1973.

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Demond Wilson, the actor best known for portraying Lamont Sanford on the iconic sitcom *Sanford and Son*, has died.

The actor's publicist, Mark Goldman, confirmed that Wilson died on Friday at 79 in a statement to **.

"The family of Demond Wilson is deeply saddened by his passing," Goldman wrote. "At this time, they ask for privacy as they grieve. No further details are available, and the family has no additional information to share."

He continued, "I had the privilege of working with Demond for 15 years, and his loss is profoundly felt. He was an unbelievable man, and his impact will never be forgotten. The family appreciates the support and understanding of the community during this difficult time."

Demond Wilson in Parsippany, N.J., on April 22, 2016.

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Born in Grady Demond Wilson in Valdosta, Ga., in 1946, the actor moved to New York City in his youth and studied tap dancing and ballet. He served in the 4th Infantry Division of the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War from 1966 to 1968.

After working in several theatrical productions in New York upon his return to the States, Wilson made his screen debut in an uncredited role in the 1970 film *Cotton Comes to Harlem*, which starred Godfrey Cambridge, Raymond St. Jacques, and Redd Foxx. His TV debut came in a 1971 episode of *All in the Family*, in which he played one half of a burglar duo alongside Cleavon Little.

Wilson played small roles in the 1971 Sidney Poitier film *The Organization* and the 1972 Michael Crichton adaptation *Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues*. He also appeared in an episode of *Mission: Impossible* and an ep of *Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In* in the early 1970s.

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The actor's breakout role came in 1972 with *Sanford and Son*. The sitcom cast Wilson as Lamont, the straight man and son to Foxx's irascible Fred G. Sanford, who constantly clashed with him for maximal comedic effect on screen. The show ran for six seasons from 1972 to 1977 on NBC. *Sanford* maintained immense popularity despite airing on Friday nights, and is considered one of the most influential sitcoms of the 1970s.

Nathaniel Taylor, Don Bexley, Lynn Hamilton, LaWanda Page, Whitman Mayo, Demond Wilson, and Redd Foxx in 'Sanford and Son' on 1974.

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Following *Sanford*'s cancellation in 1977, Wilson headlined the short-lived CBS sitcom *Baby... I'm Back*, which lasted just one season in 1978. He appeared on multiple episodes of *The Love Boat* and an ep of *Today's FBI* before landing his next lead role, playing Oscar Madison on *The New Odd Couple*. That series, which also starred Ron Glass, aired for just one season on ABC from 1982 to 1983.

Wilson almost died from a ruptured appendix when he was 12, and vowed to dedicate his life to Christian ministry in the midst of that early health crisis. He followed through on his commitment in the 1980s when he stepped back from entertainment to become an ordained minister in the Church of God in Christ. He helped found Restoration House of America, an organization committed to rehabilitating former prison inmates, in 1995.

The actor later wrote the book *The New Age Millennium: An Exposé of Symbols, Slogans and Hidden Agendas* in 1998, as well as a number of children's books. His released his autobiography, *Second Banana: The Bitter Sweet Memoirs of the Sanford and Son Years*, in 2009.

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Wilson occasionally acted later in his career, appearing in the 1993 Danny Aiello dramedy *Me and the Kid *and the 2000 Pat Morita comedy *Hammerlock*. He also guest-starred on four episodes of UPN's *Girlfriends*, appearing as the biological father of Lynn Ann Searcy (Persia White).

Wilson is survived by his wife, Cicely Johnston; his six children, Christopher, Nicole, Melissa, Sarah, Tabatha, and Demond Jr.; and his two grandchildren.**

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Seahawks CB Riq Woolen fined $17,389 by NFL for taunting penalty vs. Rams in NFC championship game Ian CasselberrySat, January 31, 2026 at 11:52 PM UTC 0 Riq Woolen's illtimed taunting penalty in the third quarter of last Sunday's NFC championship game didn't cost the Seattle Seahawks a victory over the Los Angeles Rams. But it will cost him $17,389, the NFL announced Saturday. Woolen drew an unsportsmanlike conduct call late in the third quarter after the Seahawks' defense apparently stopped the Rams on thirdand12, breaking up a pass intended for Puka Nacua.

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Riq Woolen's ill-timed taunting penalty in the third quarter of last Sunday's NFC championship game didn't cost the Seattle Seahawks a victory over the Los Angeles Rams. But it will cost him $17,389, the NFL announced Saturday.

Woolen drew an unsportsmanlike conduct call late in the third quarter after the Seahawks' defense apparently stopped the Rams on third-and-12, breaking up a pass intended for Puka Nacua. After making the play, Woolen skipped down the sideline, stepping over the white boundary to say something to Rams players.

What he said wasn't apparent, but it was enough for officials to flag him for taunting. Woolen was the only player from last Sunday's NFC championship to be fined. (Neither the New England Patriots nor Denver Broncos were fined from the AFC championship, either.)

Getting a first down with the penalty, the Rams followed up with a 34-yard touchdown pass from Matthew Stafford to Nacua. Making matters worse, the Seahawks defensive player who blew the coverage down the left sideline was Woolen.

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Suddenly, a 31-20 Seattle lead was cut to 31-27 with the entire fourth quarter still to be played.

Woolen's teammates weren't happy with his costly mistake, either. The Fox telecast caught several Seahawks players — including Coby Bryant, Leonard Williams and Nick Emmanwori — confronting the fourth-year cornerback over his penalty.

Though the flag led to an eventual touchdown, Woolen's penalty did not result in the Seahawks losing the game. Seattle held on to win, 31-27, to claim the NFC championship and earn a spot in next Sunday's Super Bowl LX.

Hours later, Woolen tried to explain the penalty, saying "When you in the zone and ballin' with your bros sometimes you black out."

He'll get at least one more game with his teammates, facing the Patriots in the Super Bowl. (Woolen will be an unrestricted free agent after the season.) However, his bank account will be lighter as he and the Seahawks travel to Santa Clara for the big game.

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Justin Rose enters final round at Farmers with 6shot lead Field Level MediaFebruary 1, 2026 at 1:47 AM 0 Jan 31, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; Justin Rose reacts after putting on on the sixth hole during the third round of the Farmers Insurance Open golf tournament at Torrey Pines Municipal Golf Course South Course. Mandatory Credit: Abe ArredondoImagn Images (Abe ArredondoImagn Images) England's Justin Rose might be too far ahead for the rest of the golfers in the Farmers Insurance Open to catch up.

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Jan 31, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; Justin Rose reacts after putting on on the sixth hole during the third round of the Farmers Insurance Open golf tournament at Torrey Pines Municipal Golf Course - South Course. Mandatory Credit: Abe Arredondo-Imagn Images (Abe Arredondo-Imagn Images)

England's Justin Rose might be too far ahead for the rest of the golfers in the Farmers Insurance Open to catch up.

Rose shot a 4-under-par 68 on Saturday in the third round to carry a six-stroke lead into the final round in San Diego.

Despite three bogeys on the Torrey Pines South Course's back nine, Rose enters Sunday's play at 21-under 195 for the tournament.

Joel Dahmen also posted a 68, putting him in second place. Japan's Ryo Hisatsune (68) and South Korea's Si Woo Kim (69) share third place at 13 under. Max McGreevy (71) is next at 12 under.

"If Justin makes his tee time and continues to play this way, he's going to win the golf tournament," Dahmen said. "He's just playing too well."

Rose is looking for his second title at Torrey Pines, where he won in 2019 with a 21-under score.

On Saturday, Rose was 4 under through seven holes and added a birdie on No. 10 before a pair of bogeys. His birdie on the 13th hole got him back on track, while he finished the round with a birdie putt from about 3 1/2 feet on the par-5 18th.

Maverick McNealy (70), Germany's Stephan Jaeger (65) and Ireland's Seamus Power (74) are at 11 under.

Jaeger had the best round of the day with all pars and birdies. Defending champion Harris English recorded a 67 and sits tied for 20th at 8 under through three rounds.

"Happy to turn around and have a really nice round," Jaeger said.

Jaeger had only one birdie Friday. He said he adjusted his putting grip and that paid off.

"I think I'm going to try them again (Sunday)," he said. "I putted really nicely today so it's going to stay for a while."

The next-best rounds of 4 under were turned in by Adam Schenk and Keith Mitchell -- both at 9 under -- along with Australia's Jason Day, Rose, Hisatsune and Dahmen.

Brooks Koepka, in his first tournament since defecting from the LIV Golf, won't factor in the final round after posting his second 73 of the tournament during an erratic round. He's at 2 under and tied for 61st.

Koepka said he was nervous upon making his return. Now playing on the weekend, he's relieved regarding the reception he has received.

"It has been phenomenal," Koepka said. "It has been overwhelming. It has been very cool. I don't know what I expected, but this is beyond what I could have dreamed of."

Chris Gotterup, who won the season-opening Sony Open a couple of weekends ago, said golfers are anxious to find positives early in the schedule.

"All of us want to get off to good starts (to the season)," he said.

Gotterup shot 70 for the second straight day and is tied for 20th at 8 under, but he said the course is offering a fair yet challenging test.

"You have to be in the fairway, you have to be in the right spots on the greens," Gotterup said. "Whoever wins this week is going to earn it."

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Ohio State hires Arthur Smith as offensive coordinator Sun, February 1, 2026 at 12:25 AM UTC 0 FILE Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith stands on the sidelines before an NFL exhibition football game against the Houston Texans, Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File) () COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State hired Arthur Smith as offensive coordinator Saturday, the second straight year coach Ryan Day has turned to a coordinator with extensive NFL experience.

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State hired Arthur Smith as offensive coordinator Saturday, the second straight year coach Ryan Day has turned to a coordinator with extensive NFL experience.

Smith was the Pittsburgh Steelers' offensive coordinator the past two seasons after being the Atlanta Falcons head coach from 2021 through '23.

"He will bring immediate value to our program and was exactly what we were looking for as we set out to find our next offensive coordinator," Day said in a statement. "His track record in the NFL, experience as coordinator, player caller and a head coach checked every box during the search. He'll do a great job in helping our players reach their potential on the field while also connecting with them as people."

Smith replaces Brian Hartline, who was hired as South Florida's head coach after eight seasons in Columbus.

The 43-year old Smith has not been on a college staff since he was a defensive intern at Ole Miss in 2010.

Smith also interviewed for the Arizona Cardinals and Tennessee Titans head coach openings as well as the Los Angeles Chargers offensive coordinator position. He was on the Titans staff from 2011 through '20. rising from a quality control coach to offensive coordinator his last two years. He began his NFL coaching career as a quality control coach in Washington in 2007.

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He is the only offensive coordinator/head coach in the NFL to have seven different running backs with at least 1,000 yards from scrimmage in that past seven years — Derrick Henry at Tennessee, Cordarrelle Patterson, Tyler Allgeier and Bijan Robinson at Atlanta, and Najee Harris, Jaylen Warren and Kenneth Gainwell with the Steelers.

Smith has also coached quarterbacks Ryan Tannehill, Matt Ryan, Marcus Mariotta, Justin Fields, Russell Wilson and Aaron Rodgers.

Day is hoping Smith's hire goes as well as his selection of Matt Patricia as defensive coordinator last year. The Buckeyes had the nation's top-ranked defense and allowed only 8.2 points per game.

Ohio State was 18th in the nation in scoring offense and 24th in total offense in 2025. Heisman finalist Julian Sayin will be returning at quarterback as as dynamic wide receiver Jeremiah Smith, an AP All-America selection the past two years.

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Nelly Korda leads Tournament of Champions; play suspended by high winds

Nelly Korda leads Tournament of Champions; play suspended by high winds Field Level MediaFebruary 1, 2026 at 2:52 AM 0 Nelly Korda takes part in the first round of the 2025 CME Group Tour Championships at Tiburon Golf Club at the Ritz Carlton Golf Resort in Naples on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025. (Andrew West/The NewsPress/USA Today Network / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Before the third round was suspended due to high winds, World No. 2 Nelly Korda shot an 8underpar 64 to vault into the lead at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions on Saturday in Orlando, Fla.

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Before the third round was suspended due to high winds, World No. 2 Nelly Korda shot an 8-under-par 64 to vault into the lead at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions on Saturday in Orlando, Fla.

Korda, who is seeking her first LPGA Tour victory since November 2024, sat in a tie for eighth through two rounds but is now at 13-under 203 and is the clubhouse leader pending those in contention finishing 54 holes.

With the 17th hole unplayable due to high winds, LPGA officials suspended the third round at 4:18 p.m. ET. The LPGA announced Saturday evening that the third round will resume and the final round will begin concurrently at 10 a.m. Sunday.

A native of Florida, Korda occasionally wore earmuffs and gloves Saturday, but the weather didn't affect her performance, especially early in the round.

"I started off great," Korda said. "Birdied the first two holes and then made an eagle from the fairway on No. 3, so I can't complain ever starting my round like that."

Korda added five more birdies and only ran into trouble on the par-3 17th hole, notching her lone bogey of the day.

"I knew the conditions were going to be tough, so getting off to a good start like that really helped," she said. "Overall, just stayed really focused and super committed on my lines. It's really easy to doubt yourself and your lines in winds and conditions like this."

Amy Yang finished 16 holes and currently sits in second place at 10 under, followed by fellow South Korean Youmin Hwang (16 holes) and New Zealand's Lydia Ko (15 holes) -- a three-time major champion -- who are tied for third at 8 under.

Canada's Brooke M. Henderson (66) sits alone in fifth. Beginning her round on the back nine, she notched seven birdies and only one bogey, which came on the par-4 No. 8 hole. She then birdied the last hole to complete her best round of the tournament and sits at 7-under 209.

"My shot into 18 I was really pleased with," Henderson said. "That's not an easy shot at any time, and then the wind was coming left-to-right off the lake and pin was kind of on the left side there, so happy to hit it in there pretty close and then make the putt for birdie."

Japan's Miyu Yamashita (68) also completed the third round and is currently tied for sixth at 5 under with countrywoman Nasa Hataoka and England's Lottie Woad, who each have two holes remaining.

World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand endured a tough day, sitting alone in ninth at 4-under after shooting a sloppy 1-over round with four bogeys and three birdies.

Rose Zhang is among five players tied for 10th after her 2-under Saturday showing left her at 3-under through three rounds.

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