Sports Connections Hints: Jul 3, 2026

This page shows spoiler‑layered hints for the NYT Sports Connections puzzle published on Jul 3, 2026 (2026-07-03). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full board when you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #916

Puzzle #916 · 2026-07-03 · sports

Step through today’s Connections hints

Start with broad themes, then reveal more detail about the groups and tiles only when you need it. The final button shows today's full group breakdown.

Puzzle reference: Connections #916 for 2026-07-03, edition sports, with a standard four-group board. Spoiler categories and tiles stay collapsed until you open the hint layers below.

Hint 1 – overall theme

There are 4 groups in today’s puzzle.

Themes include: MOVE TO EVADE A DEFENDER, DEPENDABLE, DODGERS IN THE BASEBALL HALL OF FAME, FAMILIARLY and 1 more.

Hint 2 – group titles

Here are the category names for each group. Try matching the tiles in the official game to these themes before you reveal any tiles.

MOVE TO EVADE A DEFENDER
DEPENDABLE
DODGERS IN THE BASEBALL HALL OF FAME, FAMILIARLY
PITCHING _____

Hint 3 – group tiles

Reveal the tiles for each group. If you only want a partial nudge, stop after reading one or two groups and go back to the official puzzle.

MOVE TO EVADE A DEFENDER

SPIN

JUKE

SIDESTEP

DEKE

DEPENDABLE

CONSISTENT

STEADY

RELIABLE

UNFAILING

DODGERS IN THE BASEBALL HALL OF FAME, FAMILIARLY

DUKE

JACKIE

PEE WEE

SANDY

PITCHING _____

WEDGE

STAFF

MACHINE

COACH

Reveal full answer

This is the full breakdown of today's Connections puzzle: group titles and all tiles, grouped together.