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Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for July 9, 2026, puzzle No. 654
Welcome to Connections: Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.
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Pete Crow-Armstrong becomes MLB’s first 20/20 player this season
Crow-Armstrong is the first Cub with back-to-back 20/20 seasons since Sammy Sosa. “He’s doing things that the greats in the game have done.”
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Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve sets WNBA regular-season wins record
NEW YORK — Cheryl Reeve knows how to win better than anybody in the WNBA. She proved as much Wednesday night as the Minnesota Lynx beat the Connecticut Sun on the road 86-80, making her the winningest coach in WNBA history. Reeve, who already owns the WNBA’s playoff wins record, tied Mike Thibault (379-289) for…
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Don’t expect the Giants to address immediate pitching needs in MLB Draft
Drafting for need isn’t the job of amateur scouting director Michael Holmes and his staff. Their duty is to pick the best player available.
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How to watch the 2026 ISCO Championship: Streaming options for Round 1
Find out how to watch the 2026 ISCO Championship, with time, TV channel and streaming information.
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Mexico vs. England sets new record for most-watched soccer game in U.S. history
More than 44 million people in the U.S. watched Mexico vs. England — with a staggering 23.2 million on Telemundo.
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Submit your Mets trade deadline questions for the Tim Britton and Will Sammon mailbag
Who is set to get traded from the Mets? Who appears likely to stay? There are just over three weeks left before the Aug. 3 trade deadline. With the Mets set to act as a traditional seller in the trade market, Tim Britton and Will Sammon will field questions specifically about New York’s trade deadline.…
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Dylan Cease loses no-hitter in the ninth inning for the Blue Jays’ latest near miss
After near misses for nearly four decades, the Blue Jays once again came painfully close to the second no-hitter in franchise history.
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Holden clings on to keep Middlesex hopes alive
Hard-fought 62 on tough pitch make it back-to-back wins
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How Justin Verlander changed the Houston Astros
Verlander’s most dominant — and perhaps legacy-defining — years occurred in Houston, a second home he always held in high regard.
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