Sports Personality of the Year odds: Harry Kane and Amy Hunt lead the SPOTY betting Harry Kane and Amy Hunt are set to go toe-to-toe in the race to be crowned BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2026 The Independent UK · 7h ago
Sydney Sweeney Faces Backlash as SYRN Lingerie Ad Gives Child Character Cindy Lou Who a Provocative Makeover Sydney Sweeney's SYRN Christmas advert has drawn criticism for its Cindy Lou Who-inspired scenes, which feature plaid nightwear rather than the lingerie shown elsewhere. International Business Times UK · Oct 21
Sydney Sweeney Mocks Bets on Her Underwear and 'Dictators Dying' in New Novig Ad After Athletes' Backlash Sydney Sweeney's latest Novig advert uses provocative humour to promote sports-only betting after female athletes criticised the imagery and sexualisation associated with the company's earlier campaign International Business Times UK · Oct 12
Sydney Sweeney Ad Backlash Sparks Misogynistic Abuse as Female Athletes Told To 'Go Back to the Kitchen' Sydney Sweeney's Novig betting advert has prompted criticism from prominent female athletes, some of whom say they faced misogynistic abuse after challenging its portrayal of women's sport International Business Times UK · Sep 21
Is Sydney Sweeney getting naked really setting women's sport back? Is Sydney Sweeney getting naked really setting women's sport back? The National (Scotland) · Sep 20
Keely Hodgkinson excited to be at forefront of athletics’ style revolution Hodgkinson wore a striking hooded black speedsuit at the all-female athletics meet Athlos on Friday night. The Independent UK · Sep 19
Gabby Logan issues scathing takedown of 'depressing' Sydney Sweeney advert The Euphoria star, 29, divided fans after appearing naked in a sports betting campaign Evening Standard · Sep 18
'Pandering To Base Male Instincts': Sydney Sweeney Bashed as Naked Photos of Famous Female Athletes Resurface Sydney Sweeney's controversial Novig campaign has prompted renewed discussion about nude photography, after images of Aly Raisman and Megan Rapinoe from ESPN's Body Issue resurfaced online. International Business Times UK · Sep 18
America's Rorshach Test: Why Sydney Sweeney makes liberals go mad That Sydney’s body had taken on deeper meaning beyond its corporeal form and become a political battleground was evident in 2022 when she threw her mother a 60th birthday party where one guest wore a Blue Lives Matter T-shirt and others wore red caps that said “Make Sixty Great Again”.… The Times of India · Sep 17
Podcaster Goes Viral for Spoofing Sydney Sweeney's Controversial Nude Novig 'Just Sports' Ad Bobbi Althoff has gone viral with a video resembling Sydney Sweeney's controversial Novig advert, prompting debate over whether the clip is parody or connected to the platform. International Business Times UK · Sep 17
Female Athletes Shame Sydney Sweeney's Nude Novig Ad as Olympian Says 'This Is What Women in Sport Look Like' Female athletes, including Amy Hunt and Ariarne Titmus, have criticised Sydney Sweeney's Novig advert, arguing that women in sport should be recognised for strength, commitment and achievement. International Business Times UK · Sep 16
'Is this sport?': Sydney Sweeney faces backlash from female athletes over nude advert "Her body her choice"? Or "single handedly setting feminism 1000 years back"? Euphoria star Sydney Sweeney has once again sparked significant backlash online for her latest commercial – but this time from the female sporting community. Euronews · Sep 15
Sydney Sweeney advert: British star Amy Hunt criticises controversial promo European champion says sport about ‘what your body can do, not what it looks like’ Evening Standard · Sep 15
Amy Hunt says backlash against Sydney Sweeney ad is ‘nothing personal’ The Euphoria actress, 29, posed naked with sports equipment in an ad campaign for American betting company Novig. Evening Standard · Sep 15
The Independent UK · Sep 15 Amy Hunt says Sydney Sweeney sports ad will create ‘barrier’ for girls IN FULL
The Independent UK · Sep 15 Amy Hunt doubles down on Sydney Sweeney ad criticism as she raises ‘barrier’ fears for young girls Sydney Sweeney’s sports betting advert has sparked backlash in recent days
The Guardian - UK · Sep 14 ‘Sydney Sweeney, this is what women in sport look like’: female athletes lead backlash against viral advert The actor is facing a backlash from Olympians and other athletes, who have accused her of demeaning and sexualising women’s sports by appearing in a controversial advert for a prediction company
BANG Premier · Sep 14 Amy Hunt slams Sydney Sweeney's controversial advert Amy Hunt has become the latest big-name athlete to slam Sydney Sweeney.
International Business Times UK · Sep 14 Sydney Sweeney's Sports Betting Ad Branded 'A Kick in the Face' by Olympic Champion Ariarne Titmus Ariarne Titmus has called Sydney Sweeney's Novig advert 'a kick in the face' as athletes criticise the campaign's portrayal of women's sport.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 14 Hunt and Kerr have lit up summer, but will star athletes make Spoty shortlist? While there is caution over the BBC’s informal policy of not picking two athletes from the same sport in its six-person shortlist, Josh Kerr and Amy Hunt are still hopeful of getting well-deserved recognition
The Independent UK · Sep 14 Josh Kerr unsure if ‘best year’ enough to earn a place on BBC SPOTY shortlist Despite being second-favourite to win Kerr does not see inclusion on the shortlist as a forgone conclusion
The Economic Times · Sep 14 'This is what women in sport look like': Athletes turn Sydney Sweeney's ad into a rallying cry Female athletes are criticizing Sydney Sweeney's gambling advertisement for its sexualization of women. Amy Hunt stated that women in sports are defined by their hard work and dedication. Other athletes shared training videos and highlighted their career struggles and achievements. The campaign for Novig features Sweeney mostly nude while promoting…
The National (Scotland) · Sep 14 'I’m not taking anything for granted' – Josh Kerr sets 1500m world record target Josh Kerr is taking nothing for granted after capping off a stellar year with a huge cheque for winning the 1500m title at the inaugural World…
Evening Standard · Sep 14 Sprinter Amy Hunt criticises Sydney Sweeney’s nude sports betting ad campaign The Euphoria actress received criticism from female athletes for a nude ad for sports betting company Novig.
The Independent UK · Sep 14 Team GB’s Amy Hunt hits out at Sydney Sweeney’s controversial sports trading advertisement Team GB athlete Amy Hunt has responded to Sydney Sweeney’s sexualised advertisement campaign for sports trading app Novig.