Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for Aug. 22, 2026, puzzle No. 698

What happened

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Summary assembled by rule from the sources below

Timeline

1. 04:00
   First appeared on The AthleticThe Athletic
2. 04:00
   The Athletic followed upThe Athletic
3. 04:00
   The Athletic followed upThe Athletic

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