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Well Played
theSkimm
The Week Women in Sports Couldn’t Catch a Break: Arch Manning, Sydney Sweeney, and Alexander Zverev
SEP 16, 202666 MIN
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Description
This week, women in sports couldn’t catch a break. From Novig’s controversial “Just Sports” ad featuring Sydney Sweeney to Arch Manning laughing at an A.I. video depicting violence against Holly Rowe – there is a lot to call out. Blake and Caroline break down these stories, plus the NFL’s return.
In this episode, we also cover:
Taylor Swift’s Emmys cameo – plus Caroline’s new name for Travis Kelce
Team USA’s first FIBA World Cup win under Sue Bird’s leadership
The sticker price on Malik Nabers’ game-day hair
Why so many US Open fans were disappointed with Zverev’s win
Hyrox’s latest response to pooma-gate
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Send Its:
The Savannah Bananas should’ve recruited Troy Bolton: https://www.threads.com/@blaaakkkke/post/DdOrqHmIJvz
Hyrox competitor: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/15/hyrox-changes-rules-apology-australian-woman-joanna-wietrzyk-soils-herself-mid-race-beijing
Jalen Brunson goes incognito at Harry Styles concert: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DdO347msrIa/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&stkn=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Stefon Diggs making terrible impressions on his new team: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/49935938/commanders-back-stefon-diggs-costly-unsportsmanlike-flag
Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens pre-game handshake: https://people.com/simone-biles-finds-husband-jonathan-owens-for-pregame-kiss-first-game-with-colts-12120480
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