Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for Aug. 1, #677

CNET published the hints and answers for the Aug. 1, 2026 NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle.

The four categories were golf clubs, words that can come before “Bowl” in NFL usage, Atlantic 10 athlete nicknames, and terms that complete “____ Sox.”

The roundup helps readers verify the solution or use it to finish the daily puzzle.

This edition centered on sports-related categories and showcased the puzzle’s daily wordplay.