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 tough, with some tricky categories. Hope you know your Brew Crew! 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: Close competition.

Green group hint: GOAL!

Blue group hint: Milwaukee stars.

Purple group hint: Not old.

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Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Yellow group: Even match.

Green group: Types of hockey shots.

Blue group: Brewers to win MVP.

Purple group: ____ Young.

What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?

The yellow words in today’s Connections

The theme is even match.

The four answers are deadlock, draw, stalemate and tie.

The green words in today’s Connections

The theme is types of hockey shots.

The four answers are backhand, slap, snap and wrist.

The blue words in today’s Connections

The theme is Brewers to win MVP.

The four answers are Braun, Fingers, Yelich and Yount.

The purple words in today’s Connections

The theme is ____ Young.

The four answers are Bryce, Cy, Steve and Trae.

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