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NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for August 21, 2026
Connections: Sports Edition is a New York Times word game about finding common sports threads between words. How to solve the day's puzzle.
New York Times loses defamation suit, ordered to pay $9.25M to former Alabama basketball player
An Alabama jury awarded Kai Spears $9.25 million in damages after finding The New York Times defamed the former University of Alabama basketball player.
Surrogate says baby 'ripped away' 60 seconds after birth as custody fight erupts after abortion refusal
McKenna West says she was separated from the baby 60 seconds after birth and is now fighting for custody after the newborn's open-heart surgery procedure.
Trump says Michael Cohen was 'weaponized' by mainstream media in surprise radio reunion
President Donald Trump said Michael Cohen was "weaponized" by mainstream media during a radio interview, marking their first public talk in nearly a decade.
Murder convict accused of running 'full-service drug operation' selling to minors near Texas schools
Jahml McDonald, a convicted murderer out on bond, allegedly ran a drug operation near schools where fentanyl pills were disguised as ecstasy.
‘The Dynasty: UConn Huskies’ now available to stream on Apple TV
Apple TV’s three-part docuseries about the University of Connecticut women’s basketball program is now available to stream. Watch the trailer below.
Vice President JD Vance blasts Mamdani, El-Sayed, AOC and Ossoff in rapid-fire TikTok roast
JD Vance called Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez a "communist" and Adam Schiff "irrelevant" in a rapid-fire TikTok video rating politicians.
Bodycam shows Oklahoma secretary of state’s arrest outside a McDonald’s on public intoxication allegation
Body camera video captures Oklahoma Secretary of State Benjamin Lepak's encounter with police outside a McDonald's before his public intoxication arrest.
Carville unloads on DSA socialists: 'Don't use our god---- name'
James Carville blasted Democratic Socialists for using the party's name, urging them to rebrand as moderates push the Promise to America pledge.
This is the only camera youll need on vacation
The new Insta360 Luna Ultra is such a good travel camera, you can leave your bulky DSLR or mirrorless cameras behind.
Obama strategist turns on rising Dem star over viral Trump attack: 'Gratuitous and unnecessary'
Obama White House strategist David Axelrod called Jon Ossoff's mention of Natalie Harp "gratuitous and unnecessary," despite the clip's 6 million views.
Myles Gaskin retires at 29 after 7 NFL seasons and a Super Bowl win with the Seahawks
Myles Gaskin announced his NFL retirement at 29 after seven seasons as a running back, capping his career with the Seahawks' 2025 Super Bowl victory.