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Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for Aug. 8, 2026, puzzle No. 684
Welcome to Connections: Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.
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Head ‘not a true opening batter’ but happy to ride the wave
The left hand batter, who claimed a second Allan Border Medal, judges himself on helping Australia win rather than pure statistics
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Bangladesh fold for 54 in Test warm-up as Thompson takes 8 for 25
The South Australia left-arm quick stunned the visitors ahead of the first Test next week
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McDonald braced for IPL call amid Australia’s relentless schedule
The tournament is sandwiched between two five-Test series for Australia but the coach remains open-minded about how it will play out
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How NFL training camps played out, including contract news and injury updates
NFL teams prepared for the 2026 season with the opening weeks of training camps.
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Trump’s first Patriot Games set for Sunday, with $250K in scholarship money at stake
The athletic competition, part of the nation’s 250th birthday celebration, will be broadcast on ESPN and feature some field day classics.
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Payton Tolle’s historic performance powers Red Sox to 9th straight win
Tolle struck out 14, becoming the youngest Red Sox pitcher to reach that total since Rogers Clemens 30 years ago.
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After underwhelming deadline, Astros still trying to add right-handed hitter: Sources
The team’s outfield depth has been an issue since the preseason and wasn’t meaningfully addressed before the trade deadline.
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White Sox make 1 too many mound visits, force out own starting pitcher after only 1 out
MLB rules dictate that only one mound visit per pitcher per inning is allowed without removing him from the game.
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Star-studded Dodgers rotation emerging with Tarik Skubal, Blake Snell set for back-to-back home starts
The Dodgers rotation is still not whole, but they are about to send a pair of two-time Cy Young Award winners to the mound early next week.
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