Puzzle enthusiasts, get ready to put your skills to the test with today's Connections: Sports Edition. In this challenging puzzle, contestants must use their knowledge of sports to decipher the connections between seemingly unrelated clues. With 689 puzzles to conquer, this brain-teaser promises to be a thrilling challenge for anyone who's ever enjoyed a game of crosswords or word searches. From the world of baseball to the thrill of the Olympics, this puzzle will put your sports savvy to the ultimate test. Will you be able to uncover the hidden connections and emerge victorious?

Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for Aug. 13, 2026, puzzle No. 689  The New York Times