**Connections: Sports Edition – A Fresh Challenge for Sports Enthusiasts**
*Connections: Sports Edition* offers a novel twist on the beloved [New York Times word game](https://www.nytimes.com/games/connections), tailored specifically to assess the knowledge of sports fans.
Much like the original *Connections*, the goal is to discover the “common links among words.” Similar to *Wordle*, [*Connections*](https://mashable.com/article/nyt-connections-hint-answer-today-december-28-2024) is updated daily at midnight, with every new puzzle increasing in difficulty. If you’re facing troubles, we provide hints and strategies to assist you.
If you’re searching for today’s answer, feel free to jump to the conclusion of this article. However, if you’d prefer to tackle it on your own, continue reading for clues, tactics, and insights.
### What Is *Connections: Sports Edition*?
The latest daily word challenge from *The New York Times* is created in partnership with *The Athletic*, the publication’s sports-centric platform. [*Connections*](https://mashable.com/article/nyt-connections-hint-answer-today-february-24-2024) can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices, inviting players to categorize four words with a shared theme.
Each puzzle features 16 words split into four groups. These categories can include anything from literary works and software to names of countries and, of course, sports-related subjects. While numerous words may appear to fit together, only one grouping is correct.
When a player successfully identifies a set of four words, they are taken off the board. However, incorrect selections count as errors, with players allowed up to four mistakes before the game concludes.
To facilitate gameplay, players can rearrange the board to see connections more distinctly. Each category is color-coded:
– **Yellow** – Easiest
– **Green** – Moderate
– **Blue** – Challenging
– **Purple** – Most difficult
Similar to *Wordle*, players are enabled to share their outcomes on social media.
### Hints for Today’s *Connections: Sports Edition* Categories
Need a little assistance without giving away the answers? Here are some hints:
– **Yellow:** Ways to accrue points in golf
– **Green:** _________ race
– **Blue:** Women’s college basketball programs
– **Purple:** Teams that dismissed their coach
### Today’s *Connections: Sports Edition* Categories
If you could use a little push, here are today’s category themes:
– **Yellow:** Golf scoring terminology
– **Green:** Categories of racing
– **Blue:** Last year’s women’s NCAA tournament finalists
– **Purple:** NFL franchises that switched coaches this offseason
### The Answer to Today’s *Connections: Sports Edition*
Eager to see the answer? Here it is:
– **Golf scoring terminology** – **ALBATROSS, BIRDIE, BOGEY, EAGLE**
– **Categories of racing** – **BMX, DRAG, HORSE, STOCK CAR**
– **Last year’s women’s NCAA tournament finalists** – **GAMECOCKS, HAWKEYES, HUSKIES, WOLFPACK**
– **NFL franchises that switched coaches this offseason** – **BEARS, JAGUARS, JETS, SAINTS**
If you didn’t succeed this time, don’t fret! A new *Connections* puzzle will be available tomorrow, and we’ll return with more hints and solutions.
In the mood for other word games? Check out [today’s *Wordle* solution](https://mashable.com/article/wordle-today-answer-march-13-2025) or challenge yourself with *NYT Strands* and [today’s hints and answers](https://mashable.com/article/strands-nyt-hint-march-13-2025).
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Missed the previous day’s *Connections*? [Discover the answer here](https://mashable.com/article/nyt-connections-hint-answer-today-march-13-2025).