The Athletic launches Connections: Sports Edition puzzle game

Connections: Sports Edition The Athletic daily puzzles word games

The Athletic has released Connections: Sports Edition, its first daily puzzle game. The game requires players to group 16 words into four categories of four based on shared characteristics.

For the August 25, 2026, edition (Puzzle No. 701), the difficulty is rated 2 out of 5. The categories for this specific puzzle include AFC North players, European cities that have hosted the Olympics since 2000, Champions League winners, and New York Giants players.

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[● 2 SOURCES] The Athletic has released its first daily puzzle game, Connections: Sports Edition. clubmidland.com.ar
[● 2 SOURCES] Puzzle number 701 has a difficulty rating of 2 out of 5. clubmidland.com.ar

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Conexiones: Edición Deportiva Hoy — Pistas y Respuestas para el 25 de agosto de 2026, Rompecabezas n. º 701 [clubmidland.com.ar]

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Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for Aug. 26, 2026, puzzle No. 702 [www.nytimes.com]

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