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Today’s Connections: Sports Edition covers a diverse variety of topics, so let’s hope you know something about a number of different sports. If you’re struggling with the puzzle but still want to solve it, read on for hints and the answers.

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Hints for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.

Yellow group hint: Run and get the ball.

Green group hint: Hoops stars.

Blue group hint: Tennis champs.

Purple group hint: Think Richard Nixon.

Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Yellow group: Football receiving routes.

Green group: First names of Hall of Fame centers.

Blue group: French Open men’s singles winners.

Purple group: ____ gate.

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What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?

The yellow words in today’s Connections

The theme is football receiving routes. The four answers are curl, drag, fade and out.

The green words in today’s Connections

The theme is first names of Hall of Fame centers. The four answers are Bill, Hakeem, Kareem and Wilt.

The blue words in today’s Connections

The theme is  French Open men’s singles winners. The four answers are Borg, Courier, Laver and Nadal.

The purple words in today’s Connections

The theme is ____ gate. The four answers are bounty, deflate, spy and tail.