M.L.B. Playoff Ads With Sydney Sweeney and Megan Fox Draw Backlash

NYT Business Friday 16 October 2026, 22:27 UTC By Emmett Lindner 1 min read

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A billboard ad in Times Square for the sports-betting site Novig featuring the actress Sydney Sweeney. She appeared in commercials aired during the Major League Baseball playoffs.

A billboard ad in Times Square for the sports-betting site Novig featuring the actress Sydney Sweeney. She appeared in commercials aired during the Major League Baseball playoffs. [Image text:] Just Sports

Sydney Sweeney (ORG) Megan Fox (PERSON) Times Square (LOCATION) Novig (ORG) the Major League Baseball (ORG)

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