Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for July 26, 2026, puzzle No. 671

Connections: Sports Edition today centers on the daily word-grouping puzzle for July 26, 2026, Game No. 671, with a stated difficulty of 4.5 out of 5. The Athletic’s puzzle host notes the article’s lower portion contains hints and the complete answers for all four colored categories, urging players to solve first. The category clues highlighted include “Ohio teams” (BROWNS, BUCKEYES, CAVALIERS, CREW), “Fishing gear” (HOOK, SINKER, SPOON, TACKLE BOX), “Found in MLB team logos” (BASEBALL GLOVE, BRIDGE, CROWN, SOCKS), and NHL team endings (BLUE DEVILS, BOILERS, PF FLYERS, STOCKINGS). The game is created by Mark Cooper, managing editor for college sports at The Athletic, and the next puzzle appears at midnight in each player’s time zone.