8 days ago
New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson is getting the star treatment again after making an Emmys appearance with a "Law and Order: SVU" star.
The NBA champion cannot get away from the spotlight after helping guide New York to success in 2026. Brunson and the Knicks won the team's first championship in over 53 years after beating the San Antonio Spurs.
Meanwhile, Brunson's attention for the evening is shifting to the Emmys alongside Mariska Hargitay of the "Law and Order" franchise. Hargitay is a well-known Knicks superfan and attended many games throughout the team's championship run.
The two have become good friends since Brunson's move to the Knicks in 2022. Now, they're appearing on primetime award shows together.
MORE: Sydney Sweeney claps back with subtle message after backlash for suggestive ad
#york
The NBA champion cannot get away from the spotlight after helping guide New York to success in 2026. Brunson and the Knicks won the team's first championship in over 53 years after beating the San Antonio Spurs.
Meanwhile, Brunson's attention for the evening is shifting to the Emmys alongside Mariska Hargitay of the "Law and Order" franchise. Hargitay is a well-known Knicks superfan and attended many games throughout the team's championship run.
The two have become good friends since Brunson's move to the Knicks in 2022. Now, they're appearing on primetime award shows together.
MORE: Sydney Sweeney claps back with subtle message after backlash for suggestive ad
#york
9 days ago
Sydney Sweeney is facing a fresh wave of backlash from female athletes after appearing in a provocative advertisement for sports prediction platform Novig.
The actress appears largely nude in the commercial, using sports equipment to cover her body while promoting Novig's sports-only market.
Sydney Sweeney has since defended the concept as a playful celebration of sports, while the controversy has also renewed discussion about celebrity involvement in prediction-market advertising.
Confirmed: Sydney Sweeney knows ball. pic.twitter.com/EXQ4PzVZsi
— Novig (Novig) September 9, 2026
#sports #september
The actress appears largely nude in the commercial, using sports equipment to cover her body while promoting Novig's sports-only market.
Sydney Sweeney has since defended the concept as a playful celebration of sports, while the controversy has also renewed discussion about celebrity involvement in prediction-market advertising.
Confirmed: Sydney Sweeney knows ball. pic.twitter.com/EXQ4PzVZsi
— Novig (Novig) September 9, 2026
#sports #september
9 days ago
Thousands of Instagram users are smashing the "unfollow" **** on on Sydney Sweeney's profile after the actress was featured in and promoted a controversial sports-betting app in which she appears nude with sports equipment obscuring parts of her anatomy.
Last Wednesday, Sweeney shared the ad promoting sports-prediction market app Novig on Instagram — where it has racked up 1.1 million likes so far. In the 60-second ad, the "Euphoria" star appears fully or partially nude, posing with a variety of sports equipment like footballs, basketballs, a soccer ball and a hockey net.
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#appears
Last Wednesday, Sweeney shared the ad promoting sports-prediction market app Novig on Instagram — where it has racked up 1.1 million likes so far. In the 60-second ad, the "Euphoria" star appears fully or partially nude, posing with a variety of sports equipment like footballs, basketballs, a soccer ball and a hockey net.
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Sydney Sweeney's Naked Sports Betting Ad Ignites Backlash From Olympic Athletes: 'Stop **** ualizing Women in Sport'
Sydney Sweeney Goes Nude in Provocative Ad for Novig Sports Trading App
#appears
9 days ago
Sydney Sweeney Novig ad controversy, explained: Why women are speaking out against 'Just Sports' commercial originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
For the second consecutive year, actress Sydney Sweeney is at the center of controversy over an advertisement she appeared in.
Previously facing backlash in 2025 for her involvement in an American Eagle campaign, this time, Sweeney appeared in an ad for sports trading app Novig. In response, a collection of female athletes have criticized her, responding on social media.
The "Euphoria" actress partnered with Novig in a viral campaign last week that featured her posing naked, using sports equipment to cover parts of her body.
Here's what to know about the backlash to Sweeney's Novid ad campaign.
#sports #campaign
For the second consecutive year, actress Sydney Sweeney is at the center of controversy over an advertisement she appeared in.
Previously facing backlash in 2025 for her involvement in an American Eagle campaign, this time, Sweeney appeared in an ad for sports trading app Novig. In response, a collection of female athletes have criticized her, responding on social media.
The "Euphoria" actress partnered with Novig in a viral campaign last week that featured her posing naked, using sports equipment to cover parts of her body.
Here's what to know about the backlash to Sweeney's Novid ad campaign.
#sports #campaign
9 days ago
Sydney Sweeney causes rage among Olympians with nude sports betting ad that's 'kick in face' to women athletes appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
As expected, the recent Sydney Sweeney nude sports betting ad for Novig caused a stir, as the Euphoria actress received some harsh feedback from female Olympians who found it to be a "kick in the face" of women athletes.
Reigning Olympic champion Ariarne **** mus reacted to the video on Instagram (via Deadline), and she was "infuriated" watching it.
"Not only is it a kick in the face to every woman who has dedicated her life to perfecting her craft, but every woman who enjoys sports for what it really is — teamwork, friendship, dedication, excellence, unity," **** mus wrote. "How do we live in a rowld where monetising a woman's body and **** ualising women's sport is still a thing?"
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#face #sydney #clutchpoints #nude
As expected, the recent Sydney Sweeney nude sports betting ad for Novig caused a stir, as the Euphoria actress received some harsh feedback from female Olympians who found it to be a "kick in the face" of women athletes.
Reigning Olympic champion Ariarne **** mus reacted to the video on Instagram (via Deadline), and she was "infuriated" watching it.
"Not only is it a kick in the face to every woman who has dedicated her life to perfecting her craft, but every woman who enjoys sports for what it really is — teamwork, friendship, dedication, excellence, unity," **** mus wrote. "How do we live in a rowld where monetising a woman's body and **** ualising women's sport is still a thing?"
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#face #sydney #clutchpoints #nude
9 days ago
Female athletes have spoken out against a controversial sports gambling advert starring actress Sydney Sweeney.
The advert has gone viral online and features American Sweeney naked but covering parts of her body with various pieces of sporting equipment.
It has sparked a strong reaction, with many female athletes criticising its ******* ualisation of women in sport, and how they are being defined by their appearance rather than their achievements as sportswomen.
Amy Hunt, who became a four-time European champion earlier this summer, referenced the advert after she ran a season's best 22.10 seconds to finish fourth in the 200m final at the Ultimate Championship in Budapest on Sunday.
"Sydney Sweeney, this is what women in sport look like," Hunt said in her post-race interview with BBC Sport.
#sport #advert #athletes
The advert has gone viral online and features American Sweeney naked but covering parts of her body with various pieces of sporting equipment.
It has sparked a strong reaction, with many female athletes criticising its ******* ualisation of women in sport, and how they are being defined by their appearance rather than their achievements as sportswomen.
Amy Hunt, who became a four-time European champion earlier this summer, referenced the advert after she ran a season's best 22.10 seconds to finish fourth in the 200m final at the Ultimate Championship in Budapest on Sunday.
"Sydney Sweeney, this is what women in sport look like," Hunt said in her post-race interview with BBC Sport.
#sport #advert #athletes
9 days ago
Actress Sydney Sweeney made headlines last week when she starred in a new commercial for sports betting company Novig.
Sweeney doesn't have any reservations about appearing nude, just look at her work in Euphoria, The Voyeurs and The Housemaid just to name a few. She previously made it clear she won't stop appearing nude on screen.
"People forget that I'm playing a character," she explained.
"They think, 'Oh, she gets naked onscreen; she's a ***** symbol'. And I can't get past that. I have no problems with those scenes, and I won't stop doing them, but I wish there was an easier way to have an open conversation about what we're ***** uming about actors in the industry."
MORE: Sydney Sweeney lands Sports Illustrated cover for new role
#made
Sweeney doesn't have any reservations about appearing nude, just look at her work in Euphoria, The Voyeurs and The Housemaid just to name a few. She previously made it clear she won't stop appearing nude on screen.
"People forget that I'm playing a character," she explained.
"They think, 'Oh, she gets naked onscreen; she's a ***** symbol'. And I can't get past that. I have no problems with those scenes, and I won't stop doing them, but I wish there was an easier way to have an open conversation about what we're ***** uming about actors in the industry."
MORE: Sydney Sweeney lands Sports Illustrated cover for new role
#made
9 days ago
After days of facing backlash from sports fans for her nearly nude Novig ad, Sydney Sweeney is now facing backlash from proper female athletes, calling on the actress to "do better."
The ad spot, released last Wednesday, sees Sweeney strip down to virtually nothing, strategically covering herself with various pieces of sports equipment. Novig is a new sports trading and betting app, and in the ad, Sweeney notes that Novig is just sports: "No betting on wars or deaths and no politics," she says, "just you, your takes and sports."
"I don't know wtf Sydney Sweeney was doing, but it's 2026," British athlete Lucy Davis wrote in a post to Instagram. "Stop **** ualizing women in sport."
"We've got to always think about those young girls, always," she added in the caption.
The Novig ad criticism comes after the actress' American Eagle jeans ad went viral last year. Many called out the phrasing of "Sydney Sweeney has great jeans" as a play on "genes," and called it a promotion of eugenics.
#backlash
The ad spot, released last Wednesday, sees Sweeney strip down to virtually nothing, strategically covering herself with various pieces of sports equipment. Novig is a new sports trading and betting app, and in the ad, Sweeney notes that Novig is just sports: "No betting on wars or deaths and no politics," she says, "just you, your takes and sports."
"I don't know wtf Sydney Sweeney was doing, but it's 2026," British athlete Lucy Davis wrote in a post to Instagram. "Stop **** ualizing women in sport."
"We've got to always think about those young girls, always," she added in the caption.
The Novig ad criticism comes after the actress' American Eagle jeans ad went viral last year. Many called out the phrasing of "Sydney Sweeney has great jeans" as a play on "genes," and called it a promotion of eugenics.
#backlash
9 days ago
Scooter Braun praised the "true partnership" he shares with Sydney Sweeney on her 29th birthday.
On Saturday, September 12, the music executive took to Instagram with a birthday tribute to his girlfriend. Alongside a video of the two dancing and kissing in front of a castle, he wrote, "Happy birthday to the woman who is the exception to every rule. The person who surprised me and showed me how life with true partnership can be lived.
"You make me smile harder, laugh louder, adventure more, and dream bigger. You've made the ordinary feel exciting and the future feel like something I can't wait to get to," he continued.
Scooter mentioned how her giggle can "change an entire day.
"I love how corny we can be together, because nothing else matters," he added. "There are a million things I could say, but the ones that matter most are just for you. Happy birthday Syd. Many more celebrations ahead. I love you."
#feel #sydney
On Saturday, September 12, the music executive took to Instagram with a birthday tribute to his girlfriend. Alongside a video of the two dancing and kissing in front of a castle, he wrote, "Happy birthday to the woman who is the exception to every rule. The person who surprised me and showed me how life with true partnership can be lived.
"You make me smile harder, laugh louder, adventure more, and dream bigger. You've made the ordinary feel exciting and the future feel like something I can't wait to get to," he continued.
Scooter mentioned how her giggle can "change an entire day.
"I love how corny we can be together, because nothing else matters," he added. "There are a million things I could say, but the ones that matter most are just for you. Happy birthday Syd. Many more celebrations ahead. I love you."
#feel #sydney
9 days ago
Sydney Sweeney has come under fire for another advertising campaign.
The Euphoria actor has teamed up with Novig, a new platform that combines sports trading with prediction-market features and is restricted to users aged 21 and above.
But the conversation isn't about the platform, which she is the new strategic partner and equity holder for. Instead, the marketing campaign has sparked a debate about how women are represented in sports.
The minute-long ad, ****** led "Just Sports," features the Christy actress posing in nothing but strategically placed footballs, basketball hoops, hockey pads, and a pool cue. The concept is that the platform focuses on sports and nothing else.
Marissa Womack, manager of game day promotions for the Harrisburg Senators, addressed the video and its backlash in a TikTok video: "This isn't about me being jealous or insecure. It's about the fact that this is already a male-dominated field where we constantly have to prove we belong. When the only representation is ****** ualization, you see fewer and fewer young women wanting to pursue this industry."
#sports #platform #nothing
The Euphoria actor has teamed up with Novig, a new platform that combines sports trading with prediction-market features and is restricted to users aged 21 and above.
But the conversation isn't about the platform, which she is the new strategic partner and equity holder for. Instead, the marketing campaign has sparked a debate about how women are represented in sports.
The minute-long ad, ****** led "Just Sports," features the Christy actress posing in nothing but strategically placed footballs, basketball hoops, hockey pads, and a pool cue. The concept is that the platform focuses on sports and nothing else.
Marissa Womack, manager of game day promotions for the Harrisburg Senators, addressed the video and its backlash in a TikTok video: "This isn't about me being jealous or insecure. It's about the fact that this is already a male-dominated field where we constantly have to prove we belong. When the only representation is ****** ualization, you see fewer and fewer young women wanting to pursue this industry."
#sports #platform #nothing
9 days ago
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#getty
9 days ago
Sydney Sweeney's latest ad campaign has landed very differently with some of the women who have spent their lives competing in sports.
Four-time Olympic gold medalist Ariarne ***** mus is among a growing group of athletes criticizing Sweeney's new "Just Sports" campaign for Novig, a sports prediction market. The campaign shows Sweeney nude or minimally dressed while footballs, basketballs, hockey equipment and other sports gear strategically cover her body.
Athletes including former UCLA gymnast Gracie Kramer, Olympic swimmer Lani Pallister, British sprinter Amy Hunt and water polo Olympian Tilly Kearns have responded by putting competition, training and athletic achievement back at the center of their own posts.
Sweeney is more closely tied to the campaign than a typical celebrity spokesperson. Novig announced that she joined the company as a strategic partner and equity holder, while Sweeney said she had participated in the creative process from the beginning.
The four-time Olympic champion, who retired from competitive swimming in 2025, wrote on Instagram that she had believed this kind of marketing belonged in the past.
#four
Four-time Olympic gold medalist Ariarne ***** mus is among a growing group of athletes criticizing Sweeney's new "Just Sports" campaign for Novig, a sports prediction market. The campaign shows Sweeney nude or minimally dressed while footballs, basketballs, hockey equipment and other sports gear strategically cover her body.
Athletes including former UCLA gymnast Gracie Kramer, Olympic swimmer Lani Pallister, British sprinter Amy Hunt and water polo Olympian Tilly Kearns have responded by putting competition, training and athletic achievement back at the center of their own posts.
Sweeney is more closely tied to the campaign than a typical celebrity spokesperson. Novig announced that she joined the company as a strategic partner and equity holder, while Sweeney said she had participated in the creative process from the beginning.
The four-time Olympic champion, who retired from competitive swimming in 2025, wrote on Instagram that she had believed this kind of marketing belonged in the past.
#four
9 days ago
The Sydney Sweeney Novig 'Just Sports' ad dominated social media over the last week, and as we wrap up a loaded weekend of college and pro football, the responses have only gotten louded. More specifically, the controversy surrounding it has intensified and doesn't appear to be cooling off.
There's been a whirlwind of responses, specifically from female athletes who haven't shied away from voicing their opinions on Sweeney's new ad and deal with Novig. Following the initial video (seen below), several notable athletes across various sports have weighed in on the topic.
Confirmed: Sydney Sweeney knows ball. pic.twitter.com/EXQ4PzVZsi
— Novig (Novig) September 9, 2026
The primary pushback came from many incredible female athletes across the sports landscape, including American gymnast Gracie Kramer, who posted a video with the caption, "Idk what Sydney Sweeney was doing, but this is what a woman in sports looks like."
#athletes #female #across
There's been a whirlwind of responses, specifically from female athletes who haven't shied away from voicing their opinions on Sweeney's new ad and deal with Novig. Following the initial video (seen below), several notable athletes across various sports have weighed in on the topic.
Confirmed: Sydney Sweeney knows ball. pic.twitter.com/EXQ4PzVZsi
— Novig (Novig) September 9, 2026
The primary pushback came from many incredible female athletes across the sports landscape, including American gymnast Gracie Kramer, who posted a video with the caption, "Idk what Sydney Sweeney was doing, but this is what a woman in sports looks like."
#athletes #female #across
9 days ago
Sydney Sweeney has been busy. A lot of it you get to see; HBO ended Euphoria with a third and final stranglehold on the timeline, and word recently hit that Netflix's live-action Gundam, which Sweeney stars in alongside Noah Centineo and an ensemble cast, wrapped filming in Australia. And while we have no doubt that you've seen her the new "Just Sports" campaign she has launched with Novig—the first campaign from the 21+ sports prediction market—what you don't see is the work that Sweeney puts into projects like this, where she isn't just the face on the brand; she's an equity partner, putting together pieces of this campaign while away in Australia filming Gundam.
"Because I've been a part of the creative conversations from the very beginning," Sweeney shared with Complex via phone, "I had built an amazing relationship with everyone involved, and I was really excited to get to set."
"It can be kind of isolating when you're away for that long," Sweeney continued, "so being able to have my entire glam team come down, and my team who I've been with for almost a decade—they're like my family—it was really exciting to be able to see them again."
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Sweeney calls the "Just Sports" campaign "a very simple and playful idea," aimed to "really bring the concept of 'just sports' to life," and the spot really does get to the heart of what Novig is all about. Novig's vision is truly just sports, with "a marketplace designed around transparency and efficiency" that is built by sports traders, for sports traders. Sweeney says that this was a true collaboration.
#campaign
"Because I've been a part of the creative conversations from the very beginning," Sweeney shared with Complex via phone, "I had built an amazing relationship with everyone involved, and I was really excited to get to set."
"It can be kind of isolating when you're away for that long," Sweeney continued, "so being able to have my entire glam team come down, and my team who I've been with for almost a decade—they're like my family—it was really exciting to be able to see them again."
COMPLEX SHOP: Shop the brands you love, anytime and anywhere. Uncover what's next. Buy. Collect. Obsess.
Sweeney calls the "Just Sports" campaign "a very simple and playful idea," aimed to "really bring the concept of 'just sports' to life," and the spot really does get to the heart of what Novig is all about. Novig's vision is truly just sports, with "a marketplace designed around transparency and efficiency" that is built by sports traders, for sports traders. Sweeney says that this was a true collaboration.
#campaign
9 days ago
British sprinter Amy Hunt is among the female athletes to speak out against a controversial sports gambling advert starring actress Sydney Sweeney.
The advert has gone viral online and features American Sweeney naked but covering parts of her body with various pieces of sporting equipment.
It has sparked a strong reaction, with many female athletes criticising its ******* ualisation of women in sport, and how they are being defined by their appearance rather than their achievements as sportswomen.
Hunt, who became a four-time European champion earlier this summer, referenced the advert after she ran a season's best 22.10 seconds to finish fourth in the 200m final at the Ultimate Championship in Budapest on Sunday.
"Sydney Sweeney, this is what women in sport look like," Hunt said in her post-race interview with BBC Sport.
#british
The advert has gone viral online and features American Sweeney naked but covering parts of her body with various pieces of sporting equipment.
It has sparked a strong reaction, with many female athletes criticising its ******* ualisation of women in sport, and how they are being defined by their appearance rather than their achievements as sportswomen.
Hunt, who became a four-time European champion earlier this summer, referenced the advert after she ran a season's best 22.10 seconds to finish fourth in the 200m final at the Ultimate Championship in Budapest on Sunday.
"Sydney Sweeney, this is what women in sport look like," Hunt said in her post-race interview with BBC Sport.
#british
9 days ago
TV's biggest night has brought us some of the most breathtaking and unique jewelry moments, from Zendaya's 17-carat diamond necklace to Sofia Vergara's 100-carat drop earrings.
In honor of the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, InStyle gathered the most unforgettable jewelry moments to grace the red carpet through the years.
When it comes to carat count, the term "less is more" no longer applies—just ask the stars who have graced the Emmys red carpet through the decades. Just last year, Sydney Sweeney sparkled in over 175 carats of diamonds from Lorraine Schwartz Jewelry. In 2024, the center stone alone in Selena Gomez's Jean Schlumberger by Tiffany necklace weighed in at a whopping 35 carats.
Of course, size isn't the only defining factor of a stunning jewelry moment—uniqueness is what makes a piece truly unforgettable. Take Kelly Osbourne's $250,000 manicure, which is still making waves over a decade later. Her polish, from luxury jeweler Azature, contained a cool 267 carats worth of black diamonds, as reported by Today. Or, maybe Billy Porter's 2021 look is more your style; he appeared in a peacock-like necklace dripping with nearly 50 carats of diamonds and over 34 carats of emeralds, according to Page Six.
In anticipation of the blinding jewelry moments that are sure to stun at tonight's 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, join us for a look back at the 15 most extravagant jewelry moments in Emmys history.
#carat #necklace #awards
In honor of the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, InStyle gathered the most unforgettable jewelry moments to grace the red carpet through the years.
When it comes to carat count, the term "less is more" no longer applies—just ask the stars who have graced the Emmys red carpet through the decades. Just last year, Sydney Sweeney sparkled in over 175 carats of diamonds from Lorraine Schwartz Jewelry. In 2024, the center stone alone in Selena Gomez's Jean Schlumberger by Tiffany necklace weighed in at a whopping 35 carats.
Of course, size isn't the only defining factor of a stunning jewelry moment—uniqueness is what makes a piece truly unforgettable. Take Kelly Osbourne's $250,000 manicure, which is still making waves over a decade later. Her polish, from luxury jeweler Azature, contained a cool 267 carats worth of black diamonds, as reported by Today. Or, maybe Billy Porter's 2021 look is more your style; he appeared in a peacock-like necklace dripping with nearly 50 carats of diamonds and over 34 carats of emeralds, according to Page Six.
In anticipation of the blinding jewelry moments that are sure to stun at tonight's 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, join us for a look back at the 15 most extravagant jewelry moments in Emmys history.
#carat #necklace #awards
11 days ago
A year after her American Eagle ad campaign landed her in hot water, Sydney Sweeney is once again courting controversy with a new ad. This time, she's promoting the sports prediction market Novig in a commercial viewers call "disgusting" and "inappropriate."
In the minute-long spot — which Novig posted to YouTube and social media channels earlier this week — the Euphoria star poses nude and uses sports equipment to cover portions of her body as she emphasizes that Novig is a betting platform for sports and nothing else.
"Novig is just sports. So they wanted to show? Just sports," she says in the ad. "No betting on wars or deaths and no politics. Just you, your takes, and sports."
And in Instagram comments, viewers were calling foul.
"By far the worst commercial I have ever seen," one person wrote.
#sports #novig #sweeney
In the minute-long spot — which Novig posted to YouTube and social media channels earlier this week — the Euphoria star poses nude and uses sports equipment to cover portions of her body as she emphasizes that Novig is a betting platform for sports and nothing else.
"Novig is just sports. So they wanted to show? Just sports," she says in the ad. "No betting on wars or deaths and no politics. Just you, your takes, and sports."
And in Instagram comments, viewers were calling foul.
"By far the worst commercial I have ever seen," one person wrote.
#sports #novig #sweeney
11 days ago
Florida basketball senior guard Denzel Aberdeen is taking his case to return to the basketball court to the judicial courts.
Aberdeen has filed a temporary injunction for a fifth season of eligibility to play for the Florida Gators, according to a report from the Field of 68.
"Denzel Aberdeen, a senior at Florida, should be allowed to compete as a student-athlete under the NCAA's 5-in-5 rule," Aberdeen's attorney, Jesse Panuccio, said in a statement provided to the Field of 68. "But the NCAA has announced an unwritten exception to its rule that strips Class of 2022 students from this policy, even though they competed for years against fifth-, sixth-, and sometimes seventh-year seniors who received Covid-era eligibility waivers. The NCAA's decision violates its contractual commitment to fairness to all student-athletes, and we have sued to vindicate Aberdeen's rights and get him back on the court as he finishes his degree at UF."
As a member of the Class of 2022, Aberdeen wasn't grandfathered into the NCAA's new 5-for-5 rule, which allows for college athletes to play for five seasons within five years of eligibility.
On July 31, a Colorado court ruling by U.S. District Court judge Charlotte Sweeney (Tyson, Wisne v NCAA) granted an extra year of eligibility to Aberdeen and every athlete in the 2022 class without requiring an NCAA waiver. But on August 22, the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals granted a stay in the Wisne ruling, which now places the onus back on athletes to fight for their NCAA eligibility in state courts.
#class
Aberdeen has filed a temporary injunction for a fifth season of eligibility to play for the Florida Gators, according to a report from the Field of 68.
"Denzel Aberdeen, a senior at Florida, should be allowed to compete as a student-athlete under the NCAA's 5-in-5 rule," Aberdeen's attorney, Jesse Panuccio, said in a statement provided to the Field of 68. "But the NCAA has announced an unwritten exception to its rule that strips Class of 2022 students from this policy, even though they competed for years against fifth-, sixth-, and sometimes seventh-year seniors who received Covid-era eligibility waivers. The NCAA's decision violates its contractual commitment to fairness to all student-athletes, and we have sued to vindicate Aberdeen's rights and get him back on the court as he finishes his degree at UF."
As a member of the Class of 2022, Aberdeen wasn't grandfathered into the NCAA's new 5-for-5 rule, which allows for college athletes to play for five seasons within five years of eligibility.
On July 31, a Colorado court ruling by U.S. District Court judge Charlotte Sweeney (Tyson, Wisne v NCAA) granted an extra year of eligibility to Aberdeen and every athlete in the 2022 class without requiring an NCAA waiver. But on August 22, the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals granted a stay in the Wisne ruling, which now places the onus back on athletes to fight for their NCAA eligibility in state courts.
#class
12 days ago
Sydney Sweeney is facing scrutiny yet again for appearing nude in a commercial for Novig, a sports trading app and prediction market. But she's just one more celebrity getting heat for using their image to promote these platforms.
The new Novig ad features Sweeney posing nude with a variety of sports equipment covering herself. It's a play on the fact that, unlike other prediction markets such as Polymarket and Kalshi, Novig — which launched nationwide last month — is only about betting on sports, not world events, politics, or "wars or deaths" as Sweeney says in the ad.
"Think you know sports? Prove it. Novig is just sports. So they wanted to show just sports," Sweeney says in the ad while perched atop a basketball hoop naked to seemingly show how stripped down Novig is.
Given the scrutiny Sweeney has received in the past over her ads for American Eagle jeans and soap made from her "used bathwater," it may come as no surprise that the Euphoria actor is once again raising eyebrows. In comments on her Instagram page, Sweeney was criticized for using her body to promote the prediction market.
"This is sad at this point," one person wrote. "Can't sell or be a normal girl if she doesn't use her body as a tool. **** ualizing sports like this is crazy."
#sports #prediction #promote
The new Novig ad features Sweeney posing nude with a variety of sports equipment covering herself. It's a play on the fact that, unlike other prediction markets such as Polymarket and Kalshi, Novig — which launched nationwide last month — is only about betting on sports, not world events, politics, or "wars or deaths" as Sweeney says in the ad.
"Think you know sports? Prove it. Novig is just sports. So they wanted to show just sports," Sweeney says in the ad while perched atop a basketball hoop naked to seemingly show how stripped down Novig is.
Given the scrutiny Sweeney has received in the past over her ads for American Eagle jeans and soap made from her "used bathwater," it may come as no surprise that the Euphoria actor is once again raising eyebrows. In comments on her Instagram page, Sweeney was criticized for using her body to promote the prediction market.
"This is sad at this point," one person wrote. "Can't sell or be a normal girl if she doesn't use her body as a tool. **** ualizing sports like this is crazy."
#sports #prediction #promote
15 days ago
The Venice Film Festival is back and high fashion has taken over the Lido. As the 83rd edition continues, the canals are filled with custom couture, sharp tailoring, and standard-setting off-duty style.
The prestigious festival kicked off with a suitably glamorous opening ceremony on Wednesday, where Laura Dern presented George Clooney with the Lifetime Achievement award, recognising his enduring contribution to cinema. The actor landed in Venice alongside his wife Amal, leading a star-studded guest list that includes Kendall Jenner, Pamela Anderson, and Sydney Sweeney.
From black-tie premieres at the Palazzo del Cinema to glitzy dinners, and low-key water taxi arrivals, here are all of the best dressed guests and must-see looks from Venice 2026.
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Maggie Gyllenhaal wore a gorgeous Chloé autumn/winter 2025 ruffle blouse with black tailored trousers on the red carpet. She accessoried with Dior sunglasses and Bvlgari jewellery.
#venice #cinema #black
The prestigious festival kicked off with a suitably glamorous opening ceremony on Wednesday, where Laura Dern presented George Clooney with the Lifetime Achievement award, recognising his enduring contribution to cinema. The actor landed in Venice alongside his wife Amal, leading a star-studded guest list that includes Kendall Jenner, Pamela Anderson, and Sydney Sweeney.
From black-tie premieres at the Palazzo del Cinema to glitzy dinners, and low-key water taxi arrivals, here are all of the best dressed guests and must-see looks from Venice 2026.
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Maggie Gyllenhaal wore a gorgeous Chloé autumn/winter 2025 ruffle blouse with black tailored trousers on the red carpet. She accessoried with Dior sunglasses and Bvlgari jewellery.
#venice #cinema #black
16 days ago
The Venice Film Festival is back and high fashion has taken over the Lido. As the 83rd edition continues, the canals are filled with custom couture, sharp tailoring, and standard-setting off-duty style.
The prestigious festival kicked off with a suitably glamorous opening ceremony on Wednesday, where Laura Dern presented George Clooney with the Lifetime Achievement award, recognising his enduring contribution to cinema. The actor landed in Venice alongside his wife Amal, leading a star-studded guest list that includes Kendall Jenner, Pamela Anderson, and Sydney Sweeney.
From black-tie premieres at the Palazzo del Cinema to glitzy dinners, and low-key water taxi arrivals, here are all of the best dressed guests and must-see looks from Venice 2026.
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Pamela Anderson was pictured wearing a floaty lilac look as she arrived at the Hotel Excelsior Venice Lido Pier on Monday.
#lido
The prestigious festival kicked off with a suitably glamorous opening ceremony on Wednesday, where Laura Dern presented George Clooney with the Lifetime Achievement award, recognising his enduring contribution to cinema. The actor landed in Venice alongside his wife Amal, leading a star-studded guest list that includes Kendall Jenner, Pamela Anderson, and Sydney Sweeney.
From black-tie premieres at the Palazzo del Cinema to glitzy dinners, and low-key water taxi arrivals, here are all of the best dressed guests and must-see looks from Venice 2026.
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Pamela Anderson was pictured wearing a floaty lilac look as she arrived at the Hotel Excelsior Venice Lido Pier on Monday.
#lido
18 days ago
Although the Big Ten has started to take over the college football landscape in recent years, there is nothing like an early-season clash between two southern ***** ans.
On Saturday, one of the premier prime-time games will take place in Baton Rouge between the ACC's Clemson and the SEC's LSU. This will be the LSU debut of Lane Kiffin as he goes up against Dabo Sweeney. Each of these guys is going to produce many NFL players over the next year, and the Chicago Bears should have their eyes on them all.
These three players are men who could help the Bears down the line if they continue to develop in college and prepare for the NFL properly. It is never too early to have scouts out and watching.
#players #although #rouge #clemson
On Saturday, one of the premier prime-time games will take place in Baton Rouge between the ACC's Clemson and the SEC's LSU. This will be the LSU debut of Lane Kiffin as he goes up against Dabo Sweeney. Each of these guys is going to produce many NFL players over the next year, and the Chicago Bears should have their eyes on them all.
These three players are men who could help the Bears down the line if they continue to develop in college and prepare for the NFL properly. It is never too early to have scouts out and watching.
#players #although #rouge #clemson
19 days ago
Sydney Sweeney and Scooter Braun attended an Armani Beauty dinner in Venice, Italy on September 3.
Sweeney sported a sheer sequined dress from the Armani archives.
She and Braun began dating last year.
Sydney Sweeney made a dazzling entrance at an Armani Beauty dinner in Venice, Italy on September 3. Accompanied by her boyfriend Scooter Braun, the actress sported a sheer dress from the Armani archives.
Sourced from Raffe Vintage, the backless number debuted on the runway as part of Giorgio Armani's fall 2000 collection. The slinky silhouette is covered in silver sequins and features a tiny rosette appliqué at the shoulder.
#sweeney #dinner
Sweeney sported a sheer sequined dress from the Armani archives.
She and Braun began dating last year.
Sydney Sweeney made a dazzling entrance at an Armani Beauty dinner in Venice, Italy on September 3. Accompanied by her boyfriend Scooter Braun, the actress sported a sheer dress from the Armani archives.
Sourced from Raffe Vintage, the backless number debuted on the runway as part of Giorgio Armani's fall 2000 collection. The slinky silhouette is covered in silver sequins and features a tiny rosette appliqué at the shoulder.
#sweeney #dinner
19 days ago
Chiefs right guard Trey Smith started 67 of a possible 68 regular-season games in the first four years of his career. He missed five games last season with back spasms and ankle injuries.
In the eighth practice of training camp, Smith's hip began bothering him.
He finally returned to the practice field Aug. 24 and started the Chiefs' preseason finale against the Seahawks.
"I just don't like putting my teammates in a position where now they're having to take extra reps or for me to leave my team hanging and not being at my best," Smith said Thursday, via Pete Sweeney of the Kansas City Star. "A lot of times I'm a little hardheaded in that regard, because if I'm not at my best, it's not the best thing for the team. There are other guys that are willing and able to do it. But I've just always sort of been a guy that's like, 'If I'm able to go, I'm going to try to go and give as much as I have, regardless.'"
Smith acknowledged that no NFL player will feel 100 percent at any point in the season. He wants to be healthy enough to do his job week in and week out.
#smith #chiefs
In the eighth practice of training camp, Smith's hip began bothering him.
He finally returned to the practice field Aug. 24 and started the Chiefs' preseason finale against the Seahawks.
"I just don't like putting my teammates in a position where now they're having to take extra reps or for me to leave my team hanging and not being at my best," Smith said Thursday, via Pete Sweeney of the Kansas City Star. "A lot of times I'm a little hardheaded in that regard, because if I'm not at my best, it's not the best thing for the team. There are other guys that are willing and able to do it. But I've just always sort of been a guy that's like, 'If I'm able to go, I'm going to try to go and give as much as I have, regardless.'"
Smith acknowledged that no NFL player will feel 100 percent at any point in the season. He wants to be healthy enough to do his job week in and week out.
#smith #chiefs
20 days ago
Sydney Sweeney landed at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival on Wednesday in Italy wearing one of 2026's hottest shoe trends, the clear heel. The "Euphoria" star went monochrome for her arrival in the floating city, opting for a sheer top with coordinated clear mules by Gianvito Rossi. Sydney Sweeney is seen during the 83rd Venice International Film Festival on Sept. 2 in Venice. GC Images While the Gianvito Rossi Elle Mule is a popular choice for those looking for a clear heel, "The Housemaid" star opted for the Sofia Mule 95. The Sofia style in all black has been picking up steam among Hollywood stars, but Sweeney opted for the mule in pink, which retails for $945. The mules are crafted from Nuit glossy leather. The style is a round-toe stiletto mule with a soft see-through Plexi upper. The style is defined by the luxury footwear brand's distinctive "Sofia" heel, which blends modernity and a retro feel with a glossy curved heel design that's wider at the base like a wedge. Handmade in Italy. The stiletto heel measures 3.8 inches. Sweeney arrived in Venice wearing a sheer lace Zimmermann Hypnotic Lace Bodice with matching shorts. The outfit features a floral lace halter-neck
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21 days ago
The Venice Film Festival is back and high fashion has officially taken over the Lido. As the 83rd edition gets underway, the canals are already filled with custom couture, sharp tailoring, and standard-setting off-duty style.
The prestigious festival is kicking off with a suitably glamorous opening ceremony on Wednesday, where Laura Dern is set to present George Clooney with the Lifetime Achievement award, recognising his enduring contribution to cinema. The actor has already landed in Venice alongside his wife Amal, leading a star-studded guest list that includes Kendall Jenner, Alessandra Ambrosio, and Sydney Sweeney, setting the tone for what promises to be another unforgettable week.
From black-tie premieres at the Palazzo del Cinema to low-key water taxi arrivals, here are all the best-dressed guests and must-see looks from Venice 2026.
Laura Dern, 59, looked beautiful in a pink satin gown by Emilia Wickstead to attend the Ink Screening and the 2026 opening party.
Amal and George Clooney were matching in sleek black looks on the red carpet.
#venice #setting
The prestigious festival is kicking off with a suitably glamorous opening ceremony on Wednesday, where Laura Dern is set to present George Clooney with the Lifetime Achievement award, recognising his enduring contribution to cinema. The actor has already landed in Venice alongside his wife Amal, leading a star-studded guest list that includes Kendall Jenner, Alessandra Ambrosio, and Sydney Sweeney, setting the tone for what promises to be another unforgettable week.
From black-tie premieres at the Palazzo del Cinema to low-key water taxi arrivals, here are all the best-dressed guests and must-see looks from Venice 2026.
Laura Dern, 59, looked beautiful in a pink satin gown by Emilia Wickstead to attend the Ink Screening and the 2026 opening party.
Amal and George Clooney were matching in sleek black looks on the red carpet.
#venice #setting
21 days ago
It's 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday, and 19-year-old Delsina Desanctes is standing outside the Palazzo de Cinema — the iconic venue where the Venice Film Festival takes place — surrounded by umbrellas, suitcases, sleeping bags and even a tent.
"I'm hoping to see Sydney Sweeney, Kendall Jenner and Jonathan Bailey," says Desanctes, who traveled to Lido from Rome. (None of them are at the fest for movies; they're attending as brand ambassadors for Armani.)
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"I'm hoping to see Sydney Sweeney, Kendall Jenner and Jonathan Bailey," says Desanctes, who traveled to Lido from Rome. (None of them are at the fest for movies; they're attending as brand ambassadors for Armani.)
More from Variety
Venice Jury President Maggie Gyllenhaal Says Films Are 'Fundamentally, Unavoidably Political' and Questions Lack of Female Directors in Competition: 'There's a Systemic Problem'
Ruben Östlund's Plattform Produktion Boards Jessica Hausner's Satirical Drama 'Toxic' Ahead of Venice Gap-Financing Market (EXCLUSIVE)
#film
23 days ago
Sydney Sweeney is kicking off her birthday celebrations early, and she's doing it in typically head-turning fashion.
The Euphoria actress, who turns 29 on September 12, unveiled a playful new campaign for her lingerie label SYRN over the weekend, modeling a series of daring looks from its appropriately named "Birthday ******* " collection.
In the retro-inspired shoot, Sydney showcased her incredible figure in everything from delicate baby-blue lingerie to a dramatic black three-piece set as she transformed a vintage kitchen and dining room into her own unconventional birthday party.
"Birthday suits look a little different around here," Sydney cheekily captioned one post, revealing that the collection will arrive on September 1.
"Birthday suits look a little different around here," Sydney cheekily captioned (@ Instagarm)
#birthday #collection #suits #look
The Euphoria actress, who turns 29 on September 12, unveiled a playful new campaign for her lingerie label SYRN over the weekend, modeling a series of daring looks from its appropriately named "Birthday ******* " collection.
In the retro-inspired shoot, Sydney showcased her incredible figure in everything from delicate baby-blue lingerie to a dramatic black three-piece set as she transformed a vintage kitchen and dining room into her own unconventional birthday party.
"Birthday suits look a little different around here," Sydney cheekily captioned one post, revealing that the collection will arrive on September 1.
"Birthday suits look a little different around here," Sydney cheekily captioned (@ Instagarm)
#birthday #collection #suits #look
27 days ago
Sydney Sweeney and Scooter Braun's relationship seems serious, as the actor was photographed with Braun's kids. The couple was seen at the airport with Braun's three children.
Sydney Sweeney was seen with her boyfriend Scooter Braun's kids. The couple was photographed with Braun's kids exiting a private jet. According to TMZ, the couple was at Van Nuys Airport, north of Los Angeles, on Tuesday.
In the pictures, all five moved from a private jet towards a car waiting for them. However, Sydney Sweeney was not seen interacting with the children. She was holding a backpack that appeared to belong to Hart, one of Braun's kids, as Hart was wearing a matching sweater.
It's unclear when Sweeney met with Braun's children; however, they all appear casual with each other in the photographs.
Sweeney and Braun have been in a relationship for about a year. Initial reports suggested their relationship was casual, but recent photographs suggest otherwise. The couple has often been seen vacationing in Australia, Mallorca, and Florida.
#kids
Sydney Sweeney was seen with her boyfriend Scooter Braun's kids. The couple was photographed with Braun's kids exiting a private jet. According to TMZ, the couple was at Van Nuys Airport, north of Los Angeles, on Tuesday.
In the pictures, all five moved from a private jet towards a car waiting for them. However, Sydney Sweeney was not seen interacting with the children. She was holding a backpack that appeared to belong to Hart, one of Braun's kids, as Hart was wearing a matching sweater.
It's unclear when Sweeney met with Braun's children; however, they all appear casual with each other in the photographs.
Sweeney and Braun have been in a relationship for about a year. Initial reports suggested their relationship was casual, but recent photographs suggest otherwise. The couple has often been seen vacationing in Australia, Mallorca, and Florida.
#kids
27 days ago
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As the Most Magical Place on Earth, Walt Disney World continues to bring in Disney lovers from all around the globe. This includes plenty of celebrities. Even Sydney Sweeney has rocked the Mickey ears. You never know who you might run into at Disney, and sometimes you might even stumble upon stars from Full House. Jodie Sweetin recalled how she and John Stamos once got people's attention by hollering "have mercy," and it's everything.
Sweetin recently appeared on Josh Peck and Ben Soffer's Good Guys Podcast, where she reflected on her life and career, including (of course) Full House. She recalled attending Nostalgia Con in Orlando one year with a chunk of her former co-stars, and the trip wasn't complete without Disney World. The Saturday night of the convention, she, Stamos, and a few other cast mates went to the Magic Kingdom with some security and guides in tow. Since it was at night, they were much harder to recognize. However, Stamos had a perfect solution to the problem:
It was funny because we were walking around and it was nighttime. At night, people aren't quite paying attention. But the guides give you away. They see two guides walking, and they're like, 'Who's…? Oh my God.' John would get recognized, but it had kind of a lull in it where he was like, 'We gotta get recognized more. We gotta warn all the security…' So we'd be jokingly walking, and he'd be like, 'Have mercy!' And I'd be like, 'How rude!' It was ridiculous.
#like
Credit: Bruce Yk/Michael Yarish/Netflix
As the Most Magical Place on Earth, Walt Disney World continues to bring in Disney lovers from all around the globe. This includes plenty of celebrities. Even Sydney Sweeney has rocked the Mickey ears. You never know who you might run into at Disney, and sometimes you might even stumble upon stars from Full House. Jodie Sweetin recalled how she and John Stamos once got people's attention by hollering "have mercy," and it's everything.
Sweetin recently appeared on Josh Peck and Ben Soffer's Good Guys Podcast, where she reflected on her life and career, including (of course) Full House. She recalled attending Nostalgia Con in Orlando one year with a chunk of her former co-stars, and the trip wasn't complete without Disney World. The Saturday night of the convention, she, Stamos, and a few other cast mates went to the Magic Kingdom with some security and guides in tow. Since it was at night, they were much harder to recognize. However, Stamos had a perfect solution to the problem:
It was funny because we were walking around and it was nighttime. At night, people aren't quite paying attention. But the guides give you away. They see two guides walking, and they're like, 'Who's…? Oh my God.' John would get recognized, but it had kind of a lull in it where he was like, 'We gotta get recognized more. We gotta warn all the security…' So we'd be jokingly walking, and he'd be like, 'Have mercy!' And I'd be like, 'How rude!' It was ridiculous.
#like