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June 2026
  • Connections Sports June 5, 2026

    1. 🟡 MLB TEAMS, INFORMALLY: CUBBIES, CARDS, YANKS, BUCCOS
    2. 🟢 "RICE" METHOD: REST, ICE, COMPRESSION, ELEVATION
    3. 🔵 NICKNAMES OF ALABAMA COLLEGE TEAMS: CRIMSON TIDE, TIGERS, BLAZERS, TROJANS
    4. 🟣 STARTS WITH A COUNTRY: MALININ, INDIANA, CUBARSÍ, CHILES
  • Connections Sports June 4, 2026

    1. 🟡 SEEN AT A STADIUM ENTRANCE: TURNSTILE, METAL DETECTOR, WILL CALL, TICKET SCANNER
    2. 🟢 VOLLEYBALL STATS: KILL, BLOCK, DIG, SERVICE ACE
    3. 🔵 MEMBERS OF ENGLAND'S WORLD CUP SQUAD: STONES, BURN, MAINOO, KANE
    4. 🟣 STARTS WITH PART OF A BASKETBALL HOOP: GLASS HOUSES, BASE RUNNER, NETMINDER, RIMINGTON TROPHY
  • Connections Sports June 3, 2026

    1. 🟡 DUNKING SYNONYMS: DUNK, STUFF, JAM, SLAM
    2. 🟢 TEAMS WITH 5+ NBA TITLES: SPURS, BULLS, CELTICS, LAKERS
    3. 🔵 NICKNAMES OF PLAYERS IN THE NBA FINALS: SWIPA, WEMBY, KAT, DEUCE
    4. 🟣 ASSOCIATED WITH JALEN BRUNSON: ECF MVP, KNICKS, VILLANOVA, 11
  • Connections Sports June 2, 2026

    1. 🟡 AL WEST TEAMS: MARINERS, ASTROS, RANGERS, ATHLETICS
    2. 🟢 LOCATIONS OF TENNIS GRAND SLAMS: NEW YORK, MELBOURNE, PARIS, LONDON
    3. 🔵 KYLER MURRAY TEAMS: VIKINGS, CARDINALS, OKLAHOMA, TEXAS A&M
    4. 🟣 _____ CUP: WORLD, TERRITORIAL, GREY, FA
  • Connections Sports June 1, 2026

    1. 🟡 PARTS OF A BASEBALL ROSTER: LINEUP, BENCH, ROTATION, BULLPEN
    2. 🟢 GYM EQUIPMENT: TREADMILL, ELLIPTICAL, MEDICINE BALL, ROWING MACHINE
    3. 🔵 PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES PLAYERS: TURNER, WHEELER, NOLA, MARSH
    4. 🟣 MUSCLE NICKNAMES, PLUS A LETTER: WHAMMY, SQUAD, SPEC, FLAT
May 2026
  • Connections Sports May 31, 2026

    1. 🟡 FORETELL AN OUTCOME: PREDICT, PICK, PROGNOSTICATE, FORECAST
    2. 🟢 BASKETBALL VIOLATIONS: BACKCOURT, DOUBLE-DRIBBLE, GOALTEND, TRAVEL
    3. 🔵 MILLERS: MASON, REGGIE, BODE, CHERYL
    4. 🟣 CHARACTERS IN "THE SANDLOT": SMALLS, YEAH-YEAH, SQUINTS, THE BEAST
  • Connections Sports May 30, 2026

    1. 🟡 PLAYING SURFACES: WOOD, GRASS, TURF, ICE
    2. 🟢 ORLANDO TEAMS: ORLANDO CITY, PRIDE, MAGIC, UCF
    3. 🔵 LAST FOUR CLUBS TO WIN THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: PSG, REAL MADRID, MANCHESTER CITY, CHELSEA
    4. 🟣 ARSENAL PLAYERS: EZE, SAKA, TIMBER, RICE
  • Connections Sports May 29, 2026

    1. 🟡 HIT A BALL WITH YOUR FOOT: BOOT, KICK, PUNT, STRIKE
    2. 🟢 FIRST WORDS IN NBA TEAM LOCATIONS: GOLDEN, NEW, LOS, OKLAHOMA
    3. 🔵 LEAGUE COMMISSIONERS: GOODELL, SILVER, MANFRED, BETTMAN
    4. 🟣 AN ATHLETE IN NASHVILLE: SOUND, PREDATOR, COMMODORE, TITAN
  • Connections Sports May 28, 2026

    1. 🟡 FOUND ON A UNIFORM: SURNAME, NUMBER, TEAM NAME, SPONSOR PATCH
    2. 🟢 TEAMS TO REACH THE NHL CONFERENCE FINALS: MONTREAL, CAROLINA, VEGAS, COLORADO
    3. 🔵 2026 F1 GRAND PRIX LOCATIONS: MONZA, AUSTIN, MEXICO CITY, MADRID
    4. 🟣 _____CAST: STAT, BROAD, POD, SPORTS
  • Connections Sports May 27, 2026

    1. 🟡 SPORTS TV NETWORKS: FS1, ESPN, NBCSN, NBA TV
    2. 🟢 BASEBALL POSITIONS, ABBREVIATED: OF, P, C, SS
    3. 🔵 FOOTBALL POSITIONS, ABBREVIATED: TE, DT, K, CB
    4. 🟣 _____ SMITH: JR, STAN, LOVIE, OZZIE
  • Connections Sports May 26, 2026

    1. 🟡 CARD SUITS: DIAMOND, SPADE, HEART, CLUB
    2. 🟢 CHICAGO TEAMS: WHITE SOX, FIRE, SKY, DEPAUL
    3. 🔵 SEC MEN'S BASKETBALL COACHES: PEARL, OATS, CALIPARI, POPE
    4. 🟣 BASKETBALL HALL OF FAMERS, MINUS A LETTER: GARNET, WAD, DIVA, WORTH
  • Connections Sports May 25, 2026

    1. 🟡 VERBS FOR AN OLYMPIC ATHLETE: FENCES, SWIMS, ROWS, SURFS
    2. 🟢 PARTS OF A SKATEBOARD: TRUCK, DECK, WHEELS, GRIP TAPE
    3. 🔵 ACTIVE MLB MANAGERS: ESPADA, FRANCONA, SCHUMAKER, ROBERTS
    4. 🟣 ENDS IN A SHOE BRAND: ESPUMA, BASICS, MINIVANS, DONNYBROOKS
  • Connections Sports May 24, 2026

    1. 🟡 WORN AFTER AN INJURY: BRACE, CAST, BOOT, SLING
    2. 🟢 ACCESSORIES FOR A FOOTBALL COACH: CLIPBOARD, HEADSET, PLAY SHEET, TABLET
    3. 🔵 EFL CHAMPIONSHIP CLUBS: WREXHAM, STOKE, HULL, DERBY COUNTY
    4. 🟣 INDY 500 WINNERS: POWER, SATO, NEWGARDEN, PALOU
  • Connections Sports May 23, 2026

    1. 🟡 DEFEAT SOUNDLY: CRUSH, PASTE, SHELLAC, ROUT
    2. 🟢 A MISSOURI ATHLETE: BLUE, ROYAL, CHIEF, CARDINAL
    3. 🔵 BIG TEN FOOTBALL COACHES: CIGNETTI, DAY, RHULE, FICKELL
    4. 🟣 _____ LINE: CUT, FINISH, BASE, MENDOZA
  • Connections Sports May 22, 2026

    1. 🟡 ATTRIBUTES FOR A BASEBALL PITCHER: CONTROL, COMMAND, VELOCITY, STAMINA
    2. 🟢 NHL TEAMS, FAMILIARLY: HABS, AVS, CANES, ISLES
    3. 🔵 CAN FOLLOW THE WORD "TEXAS": RANGERS, LONGHORNS, TECH, LEAGUER
    4. 🟣 MEMBERS OF THE CINCINNATI REDS: SINGER, STEER, DE LA CRUZ, BURNS
  • Connections Sports May 21, 2026

    1. 🟡 SEEN AT A COLLEGE SPORTING EVENT: BAND, CHEERLEADERS, DANCE TEAM, STUDENT SECTION
    2. 🟢 PITCHING MOUND: BUMP, MOUND, HILL, RUBBER
    3. 🔵 ALPINE SKIING DISCIPLINES: COMBINED, SLALOM, DOWNHILL, SUPER-G
    4. 🟣 CHARLOTTE _____: HORNETS, FC, 49ERS, NORTH
  • Connections Sports May 20, 2026

    1. 🟡 ACTIONS ON A FIELD GOAL ATTEMPT: SNAP, BLOCK, HOLD, KICK
    2. 🟢 U.S. OLYMPIC HOST CITIES: LOS ANGELES, SALT LAKE CITY, ATLANTA, ST. LOUIS
    3. 🔵 TRIPLE-A BASEBALL TEAMS: IRONPIGS, JUMBO SHRIMP, BATS, EXPRESS
    4. 🟣 ENDS IN AN NFL QB: SQUIDWARD, FALLEN, PHOENIX, CLOVE
  • Connections Sports May 19, 2026

    1. 🟡 HEADS OF AN ORGANIZATION: BRASS, MANAGEMENT, LEADERSHIP, TEAM OFFICIALS
    2. 🟢 AN SEC ATHLETE: SOONER, VOLUNTEER, GAMECOCK, AGGIE
    3. 🔵 QB DREWS: BREES, BLEDSOE, LOCK, ALLAR
    4. 🟣 _____UP: WIND, TUNE, WARM, CHANGE
  • Connections Sports May 18, 2026

    1. 🟡 SLIDE: DIP, SLUMP, DECLINE, DOWNTURN
    2. 🟢 FOOTBALL RUNNING PLAYS: DIVE, COUNTER, DRAW, SWEEP
    3. 🔵 AN OREGON ATHLETE: DUCK, TIMBER, TRAIL BLAZER, THORN
    4. 🟣 MLB TEAMS, MINUS THE LAST TWO LETTERS: DODGE, RANGE, MARINE, ANGE
  • Connections Sports May 17, 2026

    1. 🟡 AN NFC NORTH ATHLETE: VIKING, PACKER, BEAR, LION
    2. 🟢 AN ACC ATHLETE: CAVALIER, EAGLE, HOKIE, MUSTANG
    3. 🔵 JA(Y)LENS IN THE NBA: BRUNSON, BROWN, GREEN, DUREN
    4. 🟣 _____ CAP: GUARDIAN, SALARY, BASEBALL, RALLY
  • Connections Sports May 16, 2026

    1. 🟡 BOSTON TEAMS: RED SOX, PATRIOTS, BRUINS, REVOLUTION
    2. 🟢 LAST FOUR NBA CHAMPIONS: THUNDER, CELTICS, NUGGETS, WARRIORS
    3. 🔵 "BLUE" TEAMS: BLUE JACKETS, BLUE JAYS, BLUE DEVILS, BLUES
    4. 🟣 "GREEN" TEAMS AND PLAYERS: GREEN BAY, GREEN WAVE, DRAYMOND GREEN, MEAN GREEN
  • Connections Sports May 15, 2026

    1. 🟡 CANADIAN NHL TEAMS: JETS, FLAMES, CANUCKS, OILERS
    2. 🟢 TEAMS THAT PLAY IN SAN JOSE: SHARKS, EARTHQUAKES, BAY FC, SAN JOSE STATE
    3. 🔵 COLORADO ROCKIES ALL-STARS, HISTORICALLY: STORY, TULOWITZKI, WALKER, ARENADO
    4. 🟣 STARTS WITH A BASKETBALL HALL OF FAMER: WEST SIDE, BIRDMAN, BINGHAMTON, NASHVILLE
  • Connections Sports May 14, 2026

    1. 🟡 COMBAT SPORTS: BOXING, JUDO, TAEKWONDO, WRESTLING
    2. 🟢 TYPES OF BASKETBALL PASSES: BOUNCE, CHEST, OVERHEAD, BASEBALL
    3. 🔵 LPGA: LADIES, PROFESSIONAL, GOLF, ASSOCIATION
    4. 🟣 MEMBERS OF THE BALTIMORE ORIOLES: MAYO, BEAVERS, BAZ, ALONSO
  • Connections Sports May 13, 2026

    1. 🟡 HONE ONE'S SKILLS: WORK OUT, EXERCISE, TRAIN, PRACTICE
    2. 🟢 UTAH TEAMS: JAZZ, UTES, MAMMOTH, ROYALS
    3. 🔵 HALL OF FAME BASEBALL MANAGERS: WEAVER, MACK, LEYLAND, STENGEL
    4. 🟣 STARTS WITH A GOLF SCORING TERM: PARADISE, BOGEYMAN, EAGLE-EYED, ACELA
  • Connections Sports May 12, 2026

    1. 🟡 OUT OF PRACTICE: COLD, OFF, SLUGGISH, RUSTY
    2. 🟢 PARTS OF A TENNIS RACKET: STRINGS, GRIP, BUTT, GROMMETS
    3. 🔵 MEMBERS OF THE OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER: WALLACE, DORT, JOE, HOLMGREN
    4. 🟣 _____ CLOCK: PITCH, PLAY, SHOT, GAME
  • Connections Sports May 11, 2026

    1. 🟡 MUSCLES, INFORMALLY: QUAD, PEC, AB, TRAP
    2. 🟢 IVY LEAGUE TEAM NICKNAMES: QUAKERS, CRIMSON, BIG GREEN, LIONS
    3. 🔵 JONATHANS: QUICK, TAYLOR, KUMINGA, VILMA
    4. 🟣 _____ START: FALSE, QUALITY, SPOT, KICK
  • Connections Sports May 10, 2026

    1. 🟡 BASEBALL STATS: HITS, RUNS, ERRORS, WALKS
    2. 🟢 MOVES FAST: SPRINTS, BOLTS, RACES, SCOOTS
    3. 🔵 HALL OF FAME RUNNING BACKS: SANDERS, JAMES, RIGGINS, SAYERS
    4. 🟣 NHL TEAMS, MINUS THE FIRST LETTER: RUINS, SLANDERS, TARS, ANGERS
  • Connections Sports May 9, 2026

    1. 🟡 TERMS USED FOR A YOUNG ATHLETE: ROOK, FROSH, PROSPECT, TENDERFOOT
    2. 🟢 A BIG 12 ATHLETE: KNIGHT, BEARCAT, BUFFALO, COUGAR
    3. 🔵 ARTISTS OF ICONIC STADIUM ANTHEMS: QUEEN, AC/DC, SURVIVOR, DARUDE
    4. 🟣 MEMBERS OF THE SAN DIEGO PADRES: KING, TATIS, SHEETS, BOGAERTS
  • Connections Sports May 8, 2026

    1. 🟡 WAYS TO CONSUME A SPORTING EVENT: RADIO, TELEVISION, STREAMING, IN PERSON
    2. 🟢 PARTS OF A BASEBALL GLOVE: FINGERS, HEEL, POCKET, WEBBING
    3. 🔵 ASSOCIATED WITH VICTOR WEMBANYAMA: FRANCE, SPURS, 1, THE ALIEN
    4. 🟣 TEAMS WITH WOLF/WOLVES NICKNAMES: WOLVES, TIMBERWOLVES, NEVADA, NC STATE
  • Connections Sports May 7, 2026

    1. 🟡 SNEAKER BRANDS: UNDER ARMOUR, NEW BALANCE, SAUCONY, CONVERSE
    2. 🟢 GOLF COURSES TO HOST THE U.S. OPEN: TORREY PINES, PEBBLE BEACH, WINGED FOOT, SHINNECOCK HILLS
    3. 🔵 FAMOUS NICKNAMES FOR MLB TEAMS: GAS HOUSE GANG, BIG RED MACHINE, MURDERERS' ROW, AMAZIN' METS
    4. 🟣 MOVIES THAT CONTAIN AN NFL TEAM NAME: REMEMBER THE TITANS, LITTLE GIANTS, RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK, THE BAD NEWS BEARS
  • Connections Sports May 6, 2026

    1. 🟡 SURVIVE: WEATHER, WITHSTAND, ENDURE, BEAR
    2. 🟢 FAMOUS TROPHIES: HEISMAN, LOMBARDI, RYDER, STANLEY
    3. 🔵 F1 DRIVERS: STROLL, NORRIS, GASLY, BEARMAN
    4. 🟣 TRANSFER _____: MARKET, FEE, PORTAL, WINDOW
  • Connections Sports May 5, 2026

    1. 🟡 SUMMER OLYMPICS HOSTS: ATLANTA, SYDNEY, SEOUL, ATHENS
    2. 🟢 HORSESHOES TERMS: RINGER, LEANER, STAKE, PIT
    3. 🔵 WORDS IN LA LIGA TEAM NAMES: REAL, ATLÉTICO, RAYO, BARCELONA
    4. 🟣 _____ RICE: GLEN, KIKI, BEN, GRANTLAND
  • Connections Sports May 4, 2026

    1. 🟡 FIELDS OF PLAY, FAMILIARLY: DIAMOND, GRIDIRON, HARDWOOD, RINK
    2. 🟢 TORONTO PRO TEAMS: BLUE JAYS, MAPLE LEAFS, RAPTORS, TEMPO
    3. 🔵 TERMS USED IN BILLIARDS: SCRATCH, ENGLISH, BREAK, RACK
    4. 🟣 COACHED BY JOHN CALIPARI: RAZORBACKS, MINUTEMEN, WILDCATS, NETS
  • Connections Sports May 3, 2026

    1. 🟡 IN GOOD SHAPE: ATHLETIC, FIT, STRONG, AGILE
    2. 🟢 CURRENT NFL HEAD COACHES: GLENN, RYANS, COEN, REID
    3. 🔵 FAMOUS SPORTS "CURSES": BAMBINO, BILLY GOAT, MADDEN, SI COVER
    4. 🟣 STARTS OF BIG TEN TEAM NAMES: HAWK, BUCK, CORN, BOIL
  • Connections Sports May 2, 2026

    1. 🟡 A PITTSBURGH ATHLETE: PENGUIN, PIRATE, STEELER, PANTHER
    2. 🟢 SEEN ON AN MLB SCOREBUG: SCORE, INNING, COUNT, OUTS
    3. 🔵 TEAMS IN THE PWHL PLAYOFFS: FLEET, CHARGE, FROST, VICTOIRE
    4. 🟣 HORSE RACING TRIPLE CROWN WINNERS: AFFIRMED, CITATION, JUSTIFY, WHIRLAWAY
  • Connections Sports May 1, 2026

    1. 🟡 MOVE AT A SLOW PACE: AMBLE, JOG, LOPE, TROT
    2. 🟢 ROOM TO RUN: SPACE, GAP, HOLE, OPENING
    3. 🔵 BASEBALL PITCHES, WITH "BALL": KNUCKLE, FAST, CURVE, FORK
    4. 🟣 PORTMANTEAUS: ATHLEISURE, MOTOCROSS, PARASAILING, SLURVE
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