Multiple outlets report on the New York Times “Connections: Sports Edition” word game for July 28, 2026. The game challenges players to find links between words by grouping them into categories based on shared sports-related themes. Mashable presents instructions and offers hints and the solution for the day’s puzzle, framed around how to solve the edition’s specific challenge. The Athletic (NYT) also covers the same daily puzzle, referring to it as puzzle No. 673 for the date, and directs readers to “Connections: Sports Edition Coach,” a discussion hub intended for gathering clues, sharing strategies, and exchanging information with other players. Together, the coverage indicates that the July 28 puzzle is available in the Sports Edition format, that hints and/or answers are published alongside the daily challenge, and that the game includes a community-oriented component through the coach feature. The reporting is focused on player guidance and interaction rather than outside news, and it consistently ties content to the same date and puzzle number.