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

New York Times - Oct 16, 2026

Commercials with Sydney Sweeney promoting a gambling platform and Megan Fox endorsing male enhancement have rankled fans, and even athletes. Who is in charge?

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

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Fuel costs squeezing margins for some businesses

'TV and cheap booze' blamed for landlord quitting

Ship attack reports near Hormuz reach record high as oil exports slow

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Living with a stink? Technology might help

I find it quite demoralising in store - why I do all my shopping online

Gulf Oil Is Still Flowing Despite a Surge in Attacks on Ships

Tech Stocks Drop Further Amid Doubts Over AI Spending

'I'd spend $1,000 on a wedding present'

Homeownership Drifts Further Out of Reach as Mortgage Rates Rise

'I paid thousands to a company for jobs that never came'

Data Centers Become Targets in Wars in Ukraine, Russia and the Middle East

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