*Connections: Sports Edition* is an exciting adaptation of the well-known *New York Times* word game meant to test sports fans. Like the original *Connections*, the game requires players to pinpoint “commonalities among words.” Similar to *Wordle*, *Connections* resets at midnight, and each new word set increases in difficulty—so we have included some pointers and advice to help you tackle the challenge.

If you’re after today’s puzzle solution, navigate to the end of this article for the most recent *Connections* answer. Otherwise, keep going for hints, tips, and strategies to guide you.

**What is Connections Sports Edition?**

The *NYT*’s most recent daily word game, in partnership with *The Athletic*, the sports news arm of the New York Times, can be accessed on web browsers and mobile devices. Players are tasked with grouping four words that have a shared characteristic.

Each puzzle consists of 16 words categorized into four groups. These categories could range from book titles to software names or countries. While numerous words may appear to fit, there is only one accurate grouping.

When a player successfully identifies all four words in a category, those words are eliminated from the board. A wrong guess is considered a mistake—players can make up to four mistakes before the game concludes.

Players are free to rearrange and shuffle the board to identify connections more effectively. Each grouping is marked by color: yellow signifies the simplest, followed by green, blue, and purple. As with *Wordle*, results can be shared with friends on social media.

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

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

– **Yellow:** Advancing
– **Green:** Jersey embellishment
– **Blue:** Iconic players
– **Purple:** Nearly iconic players

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

Need extra assistance? Today’s connections fit into these categories:

– **Yellow:** Improve
– **Green:** Present on a soccer shirt
– **Blue:** 2025 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame inductees
– **Purple:** Hall of Fame quarterbacks, with the final letter altered

Eager for the solutions? This is your final opportunity to work through today’s puzzle before we disclose the answers.

Drumroll, please!

The solution to today’s *Connections Sports Edition* #338 is…

– Improve – **HEAL, MEND, RECOVER, RECUPERATE**
– Present on a soccer shirt – **CREST, NAME, NUMBER, SPONSOR**
– 2025 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame inductees – **ANTHONY, BIRD, FOWLES, MOORE**
– Hall of Fame quarterbacks, with the final letter altered – **MARINE, MOOR, STABLES, WARNED**

Don’t be discouraged if you didn’t get it right this time. There will be fresh *Connections* tomorrow, and we’ll return with more helpful hints.

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