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Master Today's Sports Edition Connections Puzzle Answers

Today's Sports Edition Connections puzzle offers a mix of baseball, football, basketball, and cross-sport themes. Discover the grouped answers including baseball pitching terms, NFL routes, NBA coaches, and Western sports divisions. The puzzle is now officially launched on The Athletic's app, expanding its reach beyond the NYT Games platform.

Published June 7, 2025 at 12:15 AM EDT in Software Development

The latest edition of the Connections puzzle, themed around sports, has officially moved out of beta and launched on February 9, coinciding with Super Bowl Sunday. This milestone marks the game's growing popularity and The Athletic's commitment to publishing it regularly. Unlike other New York Times puzzles, the Sports Edition is accessible through The Athletic's app or online for free, rather than the NYT Games app.

Today's Sports Edition puzzle features four distinct groups, each with a unique sports-related theme:

  • Yellow group: Baseball pitching mound terms, including bump, hill, mound, and rubber.
  • Green group: NFL football receiving routes such as curl, drag, post, and sluggo.
  • Blue group: NBA coaches including Finch, Hardy, Nurse, and Spoelstra.
  • Purple group: Western sports divisions and related terms like AL, Jerry, Mountain, and NFC.

This puzzle's variety—from baseball to basketball and football—offers a comprehensive challenge for sports enthusiasts. The transition from beta to full release on The Athletic's platform highlights the evolving landscape of sports gaming and digital puzzle experiences.

For players and developers alike, this launch signals opportunities to engage a dedicated sports audience through innovative puzzle formats and cross-platform availability.

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