*Connections: Sports Edition* is a fresh version of the well-known *New York Times* word game aimed at sports lovers. Like the original *Connections*, this game emphasizes finding “commonalities among words.” Similar to *Wordle*, *Connections* resets each day at midnight, with each new collection of words presenting a greater challenge—so we’ve included some tips and clues to assist you.

If you seek today’s puzzle solution, move to the end of this article for the current *Connections* answer. For those who wish to solve it independently, keep reading for hints, tips, and strategies.

**What is Connections Sports Edition?**

The *NYT*’s newest daily word game, introduced in partnership with *The Athletic*, the New York Times’ sports news platform, is playable on web browsers and mobile devices. Participants must categorize four words that have a shared characteristic.

Each puzzle consists of 16 words, organized into four groups. These categories might include anything from book titles to software, countries, and others. While several words may appear connected, only one correct grouping is available.

Correctly guessing all four words in a group eliminates them from the board. Wrong attempts are counted as errors, with players limited to four mistakes before the game concludes.

Players can shift and rearrange the board to improve their chances of finding connections. Each category is assigned a color: yellow signifies the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Similar to *Wordle*, results can be posted on social media.

**Here’s a hint for today’s Connections Sports Edition categories**

Need a hint about the categories without giving them away? Consider these:

– **Yellow:** Large stick
– **Green:** Mascots from Florida
– **Blue:** Terms used in Darts
– **Purple:** Baseball players who were MVPs

**Here are today’s Connections Sports Edition categories**

In need of further assistance? Today’s connections are classified into these categories:

– **Yellow:** Used for Striking a Ball
– **Green:** An Athlete from South Florida
– **Blue:** Terminology in Darts
– **Purple:** Angels Who Won MVP

Prepared for the answers? This is your final opportunity to solve today’s puzzle before the solutions are unveiled.

Drumroll, please!

The answer to today’s *Connections Sports Edition* #335 is…

– Used for Striking a Ball – **BAT, CLUB, PADDLE, RACKET**
– An Athlete from South Florida – **BUCCANEER, DOLPHIN, MARLIN, PANTHER**
– Terminology in Darts – **BIG FISH, BULL’S-EYE, NINE-DARTER, OCHE**
– Angels Who Won MVP – **BAYLOR, GUERRERO, OHTANI, TROUT**

Don’t fret if you didn’t figure it out this time. New *Connections* will be here tomorrow, and we’ll return with more useful hints.

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