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  "id": 7547377,
  "title": "Sydney Sweeney ad sparks Allyson Felix buzz",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/sydney-sweeney-ad-sparks-allyson-felix-buzz",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-15T11:38:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/global-trends/amid-sydney-sweeneys-sports-ad-controversy-allyson-felixs-breakup-with-nike-and-how-she-built-her-own-shoe-brand-saysh-is-winning-hearts/articleshow/134260633.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "US actress Sydney Sweeney is facing backlash for appearing in a controversial advertisement for a sports prediction company, Novig. In the viral commercial, Sweeney's nude body is covered by various sports equipment, such as footballs and basketballs, as she encourages viewers to bet \"just on sports.\" The ad has garnered over 22 million views in just two days, leading to criticism from female athletes.\n\nMeanwhile, track and field star Allyson Felix's story of launching her own shoe brand, Saysh, after leaving Nike, is once again trending on social media. Felix gained recognition after she broke ties with Nike in 2019 due to the company's lack of maternity protections following her pregnancy. Now, Felix is using her platform to advocate for greater equity and representation for women in sports.\n\nAs the Sydney Sweeney controversy unfolds, many are recalling Allyson Felix's journey and her commitment to promoting women in sports. The post about Felix's brand, Saysh, emphasizes hope, acceptance, and the power to create change.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Fast Company",
        "title": "Female athletes push back on Sydney Sweeney’s Novig ad for sexualizing women in sports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/female-athletes-push-back-on-sydney-sweeneys-novig-ad-for-sexualizing",
        "published": "2026-09-14T19:28:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Insider",
        "title": "Sydney Sweeney's nearly nude ad is drawing backlash — but she might have the last laugh",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/sydney-sweeneys-nearly-nude-ad-is-drawing-backlash-but-she-might-have",
        "published": "2026-09-14T19:59:31.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}