NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for August 14, 2026

Connections: Sports Edition is a daily word game from The New York Times, in partnership with The Athletic, that challenges sports fans to identify common connections between 16 words. This version, which resets each day at midnight, becomes increasingly difficult, with the most recent puzzle being #690.

For today's game, players must group words into four categories, each containing four words. The categories, each with its own color, include Easy Opponent (yellow), Group of 6 (green), Associated with No. 3 (blue), and Ends in an Element on the Periodic Table (purple). Examples of words in these categories are BREEZE, CUPCAKE, PUSHOVER, TOMATO CAN; AMERICAN, MAC, MOUNTAIN WEST, SUN BELT; BRONZE MEDAL, DALE EARNHARDT, FIELD GOAL, HAT TRICK; and 9-IRON, ADAM SILVER, KAHLEAH COPPER, PHOENIX MERCURY.

The game requires players to correctly identify all four words in a category to remove them from the board, with a maximum of four mistakes allowed before the game ends. Players can rearrange and shuffle the board as needed to make it easier to spot connections. Once players believe they've completed the puzzle, they can check their answers against the provided solution.