**Connections: Sports Edition – A New Challenge for Sports Fans**
*Connections: Sports Edition* presents a novel twist on the beloved [New York Times word game](https://www.nytimes.com/games/connections), tailored specifically for sports fans.
Much like the original *Connections*, the aim is to uncover the shared connection among various groups of words. Similar to *Wordle*, the game resets every midnight, with each new puzzle increasing in difficulty. If you find yourself in need, we’ve gathered hints and strategies to assist you.
For today’s solution, just scroll to the end of this article. However, if you wish to tackle it independently, continue reading for useful clues and tips.
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### What is *Connections: Sports Edition*?
This new daily word challenge from *The New York Times* is created in partnership with *The Athletic*, the newspaper’s sports-oriented platform. *Connections* can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices, where the goal is to group four words sharing a common theme.
Each puzzle is made up of 16 words, categorized into four groups. These groups can include anything from book titles to software names, countries, and beyond. Although many words might appear to fit together, only one combination is correct.
When you successfully find a set of four words, they will be removed from the board. However, if you make an incorrect guess, it counts as a mistake, and players are allowed a total of four mistakes before the game concludes.
To aid in spotting connections, players have the option to shuffle the board. Each category is identified by color:
– **Yellow** – Easiest
– **Green** – Slightly harder
– **Blue** – More challenging
– **Purple** – Most difficult
Similar to *Wordle*, you can share your outcomes with friends on social media.
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### Hints for Today’s *Connections: Sports Edition* Categories
Need a bit of assistance without giving away the answers? Here are some hints:
– **Yellow:** What various athletes play on
– **Green:** 10 pins
– **Blue:** Crucial for the Super Bowl result
– **Purple:** Positions and players in baseball
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### Today’s *Connections: Sports Edition* Categories
If you seek further assistance, below are today’s category themes:
– **Yellow:** Playing surface
– **Green:** Bowling terminology
– **Blue:** Super Bowl LIX touchdown scorers
– **Purple:** Fielders
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### Today’s *Connections: Sports Edition* Answers
Still having trouble? Here are the answers for today’s puzzle:
– **Playing surface** – **FIELD, GROUNDS, PITCH, TURF**
– **Bowling terms** – **BUMPER, GUTTER, LANE, POCKET**
– **Super Bowl LIX touchdown scorers** – **DEJEAN, HURTS, SMITH, WORTHY**
– **Fielders** – **CATCHER, CECIL, PRINCE, SHORTSTOP**
If you didn’t manage to get all the answers this time, don’t fret—there’s another *Connections* puzzle coming your way tomorrow. We’ll return with additional hints and solutions to assist you!
Interested in more word games? Check out today’s [Wordle answer](https://mashable.com/article/wordle-today-answer-february-23-2025) or explore [NYT Strands hints and answers](https://mashable.com/article/strands-nyt-hint-february-23-2025).
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Missed yesterday’s *Connections*? [Locate the solution here](https://mashable.com/article/nyt-connections-hint-answer-today-february-23-2025).