Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for Jan. 2, #305

Strike up the Chariots of Fire theme and grab a flag, the futuristic Games are on. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/beijings-robot-olympics-are-off-and-running-and-falling/#ftag=CADf328

Middleweight champ faces a tricky title defense against the unbeaten Russian. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/ufc-319-du-plessis-vs-khamzat-everything-to-know-to-watch-via-livestream/#

Everyone's buzzing about vibration plates. Let's find out if they actually deliver. https://www.cnet.com/health/fitness/do-vibration-plates-actually-help-you-lose-weight-build-muscle-and-get-stronger/

If you play the open beta during its second weekend, you can earn operator skins, weapon skins and other cosmetic goodies. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/every-free-battlefield-6-open-beta-reward-yo

Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle for Aug. 16, No. 531. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-strands-hints-answers-and-help-for-aug-16-531/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle No. 797 for Saturday, Aug. 16. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-hints-answers-and-help-for-aug-16-797/#ftag=CA

What new conspiracies will be revealed in Black Ops 7? https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/call-of-duty-black-ops-7-leak-claims-nov-14-release-date-no-switch-2-version-yet/#ftag=CADf328eec