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 has some pretty diverse categories. As a Vikings fan, I was pretty thrilled to see the Minneapolis Miracle as one of the answers — and it proved pretty easy to sort out that category. Read on for hints and the answers.

Hints for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Yellow group hint: Football figures.

Green group hint: Remember that play?

Blue group hint: That poor dove.

Purple group hint: Wakanda forever.

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Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Yellow group: Stats for a receiver.

Green group: Famous football plays.

Blue group: Associated with Randy Johnson.

Purple group: Panthers.

What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?

The yellow words in today’s Connections

The theme is stats for a receiver.

The four answers are receptions, targets, touchdowns and yards after catch.

The green words in today’s Connections

The theme is famous football plays.

The four answers are Minneapolis Miracle, Philly Special, The Catch and Wide Right.

The blue words in today’s Connections

The theme is associated with Randy Johnson.

The four answers are 2001 World Series, Arizona, Big Unit and Seattle.

The purple words in today’s Connections

The theme is Panthers.

The four answers are Carolina, FIU, Florida and Pittsburgh.

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