Looking for the most recent NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle answers? CNET publishes daily answers and hints for Wordle, The New York Times Mini Crossword, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles. Connections: Sports Edition might not be as popular as the regular Connections puzzle, but it’s a fun game that challenges sports fans since the categories are all over the map. You’re as likely to find an Olympics category as you are to find one on the NFL, the WNBA or Premier League soccer.

Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle is a bit tricky, but living in the Pacific Northwest helped me solve the purple category. Living in Colorado might help players solve the blue group. If you’re struggling with the puzzle but still want to solve it, read on for hints and the answers.

Hints for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Yellow group hint: Playoff terms.

Green group hint: Where they play.

Blue group hint: Orange Crush.

Purple group hint: They play in Eugene.

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Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Yellow group: MLB playoff rounds, with “series.”

Green group: Actual MLB home cities.

Blue group: Denver Broncos.

Purple group: Associated with Oregon football.

What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?

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The yellow words in today’s Connections

The theme is MLB playoff rounds, with “series.”

The four answers are championship, division, wild card and world.

The green words in today’s Connections

The theme is actual MLB home cities.

The four answers are Anaheim, Arlington, Sacramento and St. Petersburg.

The blue words in today’s Connections

The theme is Denver Broncos.

The four answers are Bonitto, Harvey, Nix and Waddle.

The purple words in today’s Connections

The theme is associated with Oregon football.

The four answers are Autzen, Ducks, Nike and Shout.

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