Sports Connections Hints: Aug 3, 2026

This page shows spoiler‑layered hints for the NYT Sports Connections puzzle published on Aug 3, 2026 (2026-08-03). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full board when you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #979

Puzzle #979 · 2026-08-03 · 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 #979 for 2026-08-03, 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: NEW YORK BASKETBALL TEAMS, NL EAST TEAMS, ENGLISH GOLFERS 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.

NEW YORK BASKETBALL TEAMS
NL EAST TEAMS
ENGLISH GOLFERS
TRADE _____

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.

NEW YORK BASKETBALL TEAMS

KNICKS

LIBERTY

NETS

ST. JOHN'S

NL EAST TEAMS

METS

PHILLIES

NATIONALS

BRAVES

ENGLISH GOLFERS

FLEETWOOD

FITZPATRICK

ROSE

RAI

TRADE _____

BLOCK

OFFER

DEADLINE

RUMORS

Reveal full answer

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