“We love how much this edition of Strands challenges sports fans to think about the games they love in new ways,” said Oskar Garcia, an editorial director at The Athletic. “Yes, it’s about searching for words, but it also combines elements of trivia and logic to figure out exactly the right combination of terms to unlock each handcrafted grid. The expertise of the New York Times Games team gives us a proven format, and the expertise we bring from The Athletic channels that toward a fresh look at the rich world of sports. It fits incredibly well alongside Connections: Sports Edition and the rest of our offerings for all sports fans.”
