Connections Hint Today Wed, Apr 9 #703

Need help with Connections puzzle #703 on Wed, Apr 9? Get your daily connections hint today! Find the hidden links between these 16 words: BALL, GLOBE, ORB, SPHERE, POP, POUND, SLUG, SOCK, BAT, DOG, FROG, NEWT, HOLE, HOUND, GLOVE, TROT