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 are at least somewhat familiar with English soccer! 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: Knock it out of the park!

Green group hint: Touch gloves and go back to your corners.

Blue group hint: Stars of the diamond.

Purple group hint: Football, but not the American type.

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Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Yellow group: Events after a home run.

Green group: Part of the run-up to a boxing match.

Blue group: Baseball Hall of Famers.

Purple group: English soccer clubs.

What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?

The yellow words in today’s Connections

The theme is events after a home run.

The four answers are bat flip, curtain call, dugout celebration and home run trot.

The green words in today’s Connections

The theme is part of the run-up to a boxing match.

The four answers are opening bell, press conference, ring walk and weigh-in.

The blue words in today’s Connections

The theme is baseball Hall of Famers.

The four answers are Cool Papa Bell, Dizzy Dean, Home Run Baker and Pie Traynor.

The purple words in today’s Connections

The theme is English soccer clubs.

The four answers are Crystal Palace, Nottingham Forest, Queens Park Rangers and Sheffield Wednesday.

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