NYT and Athletic's new sports Connections puzzle spans hockey, tennis and football

Connections: Sports Edition is a daily puzzle from The Athletic and The New York Times that asks players to divide 16 sports-related terms into four groups of four. The September 7, 2026, puzzle was Game No. 714, featured clues spanning sports such as hockey, tennis and football, and was rated 2.5 out of 5 in difficulty. The previous puzzle, Game No. 713, was rated 3 out of 5 and included a category involving NFL quarterbacks with their first letters changed. Players receive hints and answers after the puzzle, with a new game released at midnight in their local time zone.