New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- The Connections Sports Edition answers today, Thursday, August 20, 2026, split puzzle #696 into London soccer clubs, Houston sports stars, words that come before "count", and NHL goal songs.

The board hides its trap in plain sight, and it involves the one London club missing from the London group.

Connections Sports Edition Hints Today, August 20, 2026 (#696)

Yellow: Four teams that share a single European capital.

Green: Celebrated athletes tied to one American city, across three different sports.

Blue: Read each entry as the first half of a familiar two-word phrase.

Purple: Arena music will help you here more than the standings will.

What Are Today's Connections Sports Edition Answers? Puzzle #696

Yellow, L...