**Connections: Sports Edition – A Fresh Adventure for Sports Aficionados**
*Connections: Sports Edition* offers a new perspective on the beloved [New York Times word game](https://www.nytimes.com/games/connections), crafted especially for fans of sports.
Just like the initial *Connections*, this game invites players to uncover “shared connections among words.” Much like *Wordle*, a fresh puzzle gets unveiled daily at midnight, with escalating challenges. To assist you, we’ve included some hints and strategies to navigate through today’s task.
If you’re merely searching for today’s answer, scroll down to the conclusion of this article. But if you would rather tackle it independently, continue reading for useful clues and advice.
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### What is *Connections: Sports Edition*?
The *New York Times* has launched this daily word challenge in partnership with *The Athletic*, its sports-oriented outlet. *Connections: Sports Edition* can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices, inviting players to group four words that share a common theme.
Each puzzle features 16 words that need to be categorized into four unique groups. These groups can include anything from book titles to software applications, countries, and beyond. While several words might appear to belong together, only one correct arrangement exists.
Upon successfully identifying a set of four interrelated words, those will be cleared from the board. Conversely, incorrect guesses accumulate as errors, with players permitted up to four mistakes before the game concludes.
To facilitate gameplay, players can rearrange the board to discover connections more readily. Each category is color-coded, starting with yellow as the simplest, progressing through green, blue, and purple. Like *Wordle*, players can share their outcomes on social media.
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### Hints for Today’s *Connections: Sports Edition* Categories
Seeking a clue without disclosing the precise categories? Consider these:
– **Yellow:** Launch that ____
– **Green:** Attempting to earn 3 points in American football
– **Blue:** Teams located in South Florida
– **Purple:** Women’s basketball teams that have ceased operations
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### Today’s *Connections: Sports Edition* Categories
If you require a bit more assistance, here are today’s category themes:
– **Yellow:** Fastball
– **Green:** Components of a field goal attempt
– **Blue:** Miami franchises
– **Purple:** Inactive WNBA teams
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### The Key to Today’s *Connections: Sports Edition*
Eager for the answer? This is your final opportunity to step back and solve the puzzle on your own before we disclose today’s solutions.
Drumroll, please!
The solution to *Connections: Sports Edition* #148 is:
– **Fastball** – **CHEESE, FIREBALL, GAS, SMOKE**
– **Parts of a field goal attempt** – **HOLD, SNAP, BLOCK, KICK**
– **Miami teams** – **DOLPHINS, HEAT, HURRICANES, MARLINS**
– **Defunct WNBA teams** – **MIRACLE, SHOCK, SOL, STING**
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### Keep Playing!
Didn’t figure it out this time? No problem! A new *Connections* puzzle will be available tomorrow, and we’ll return with additional hints and solutions to assist you.
In search of more word games? Try the new [Wordle puzzle](https://mashable.com/article/wordle-today-answer-february-18-2025) or explore [NYT Strands](https://mashable.com/article/strands-nyt-hint-february-18) for another challenge.
Craving even more puzzles? Visit [Mashable’s game hub](https://games.mashable.com/) for Mahjong, Sudoku, crosswords, and much more!
Missed out on yesterday’s *Connections*? [Find the solution here](https://mashable.com/article/nyt-connections-hint-answer-today-february-18-2025).