**Connections: Sports Edition – An Exciting New Challenge for Sports Fans**
*Connections: Sports Edition* is the newest variation of the beloved [*New York Times* word game](https://www.nytimes.com/games/connections), crafted to challenge the knowledge of sports fans.
Similar to the original *Connections*, the game centers around finding “common connections among words.” Moreover, like *Wordle*, [*Connections*](https://mashable.com/article/nyt-connections-hint-answer-today-december-28-2024) resets every day at midnight, increasing in difficulty with each new puzzle. If you’re having trouble, we have some suggestions and strategies to assist you.
If you’re only interested in today’s answer, you can skip ahead to the end of this article. However, if you’d prefer to attempt the puzzle on your own, continue reading for helpful tips and clues.
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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 publication’s sports-centric platform. [*Connections*](https://mashable.com/article/nyt-connections-hint-answer-today-february-21-2024) is accessible on web browsers and mobile devices. The goal? To categorize four words that have a shared theme.
Each puzzle showcases 16 words, arranged into four distinct categories. These categories can include everything from book names to software titles, countries, and beyond. While various words might appear to fit together, there’s only one correct combination for each category.
When players successfully connect a group of four words, those terms are eliminated from the board. Incorrect guesses count as errors, allowing players a maximum of four mistakes before the game concludes. To help with identifying connections, players can shuffle the board for better visibility.
Each group is marked by a color according to difficulty: yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. And similar to *Wordle*, you can share your score with friends on social networks.
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### Hints for Today’s *Connections: Sports Edition* Categories
Looking for a little guidance? Here are some hints for today’s categories without revealing the answers:
– **Yellow:** Quick.
– **Green:** Sports collective name.
– **Blue:** Teams from the south.
– **Purple:** Identical ending.
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### Today’s *Connections: Sports Edition* Categories
Still having trouble? Here’s a summary of today’s categories:
– **Yellow:** Nimble.
– **Green:** NWSL.
– **Blue:** Louisiana sports teams.
– **Purple:** ____ DOME.
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### The Solution to Today’s *Connections: Sports Edition*
Ready to find out the answers? This is your final opportunity to turn back and solve the puzzle on your own before we disclose the answers.
Drumroll, please!
The solution to today’s *Connections: Sports Edition* #134 is:
– **Nimble:** *ATHLETIC, LIMBER, LITHE, SPRIGHTLY*
– **NWSL:** *LEAGUE, NATIONAL, SOCCER, WOMEN’S*
– **Louisiana sports teams:** *GREEN WAVE, PELICANS, SAINTS, TIGERS*
– **____ DOME:** *ASTRO, KING, METRO, SUPER*
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### Don’t Worry If You Didn’t Solve It
If you were unable to figure out today’s puzzle, don’t worry. A fresh *Connections* challenge will be available tomorrow, and we’ll return with additional hints and solutions to assist you.
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### Looking for More Games?
If puzzles are your passion, check out Mashable’s [games hub](https://games.mashable.com/) for Mahjong, Sudoku, complimentary crosswords, and other games. And if you’re also engaging in *NYT Strands*, [here are today’s hints and answers](https://mashable.com/article/strands-nyt-hint-february-4-2025).
Missed yesterday’s *Connections*? [Find the solution here](https://mashable.com/article/nyt-connections-hint-answer-today-february-4-2025).