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Connections Sports September 14, 2025
- 🟡 TRACK AND FIELD EQUIPMENT: BATON, HAMMER, HURDLE, POLE
- 🟢 PURPLE AND GOLD TEAMS: VIKINGS, LSU, LAKERS, EAST CAROLINA
- 🔵 ASSOCIATED WITH A'JA WILSON: ACES, SOUTH CAROLINA, MVP, A'ONE
- 🟣 UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON ALUMNI: PLUM, PENIX, MOON, ROY
Connections Sports September 13, 2025
- 🟡 TENNIS SHOTS: SMASH, BACKHAND, SLICE, DROP
- 🟢 HOCKEY MOVIES: SLAP SHOT, THE MIGHTY DUCKS, MYSTERY, ALASKA, MIRACLE
- 🔵 LIVE COLLEGE MASCOTS: SIR BIG SPUR, UGA, BEVO, SMOKEY
- 🟣 _____ BASEBALL: BACKYARD, INSIDE, FANTASY, MAJOR LEAGUE
Connections Sports September 12, 2025
- 🟡 BICYCLE PARTS: BRAKE, SADDLE, HANDLEBAR, CHAIN
- 🟢 DESCRIPTORS FOR TYPES OF HOME RUNS: SOLO, INSIDE-THE-PARK, 3-RUN, WALK-OFF
- 🔵 FORMER WNBA TEAM NAMES: SHOCK, COMETS, ROCKERS, SOL
- 🟣 ITEMS IN NFL LOGOS: STAR, ARROWHEAD, SKULL, HORSESHOE
Connections Sports September 11, 2025
- 🟡 GYMNASTICS APPARATUS: VAULT, BARS, BEAM, FLOOR
- 🟢 EXERCISES: SQUAT, LUNGE, BURPEE, CRUNCH
- 🔵 HEISMAN TROPHY WINNERS: CROUCH, TEBOW, BUSH, BURROW
- 🟣 ANAGRAMS OF NBA TEAMS: SENT, RECAPS, PARROTS, SHORTEN
Connections Sports September 10, 2025
- 🟡 NL EAST TEAMS: NEW YORK, MIAMI, ATLANTA, PHILADELPHIA
- 🟢 SYNONYMS OF SLAM, IN BASKETBALL: DUNK, STUFF, JAM, FLUSH
- 🔵 NIKE SHOES: CORTEZ, SHOX, BLAZER, PEGASUS
- 🟣 ACTORS WHO PLAYED FOOTBALL COACHES: WASHINGTON, PACINO, WINKLER, THORNTON
Connections Sports September 9, 2025
- 🟡 OFFICIALS: REFEREE, LINESMAN, UMPIRE, JUDGE
- 🟢 A MISSOURI ATHLETE: BLUE, CARDINAL, TIGER, CHIEF
- 🔵 LAST 4 GOLFERS TO WIN THE MASTERS, FAMILARLY: RORY, SCOTTIE, JON, HIDEKI
- 🟣 _____HAWK: JAY, SEA, BLACK, BALL
Connections Sports September 8, 2025
- 🟡 A BIG TEN ATHLETE: DUCK, SPARTAN, BUCKEYE, TERRAPIN
- 🟢 NFL MASCOTS: POE, SIR PURR, SWOOP, ROWDY
- 🔵 NBA CAREER 3-POINT LEADERS: ALLEN, CURRY, HARDEN, LILLARD
- 🟣 _____ MARTINEZ: EDGAR, PEDRO, VICTOR, TINO
Connections Sports September 7, 2025
- 🟡 A SUCCESSFUL EFFORT: FEAT, ACCOMPLISHMENT, EXPLOIT, ACHIEVEMENT
- 🟢 AREAS ON A FOOTBALL FIELD: RED ZONE, END ZONE, MIDFIELD, SIDELINE
- 🔵 STARTING QBS WHO CHANGED TEAMS THIS OFFSEASON: FIELDS, RODGERS, SMITH, DARNOLD
- 🟣 STARTS WITH AN NHL TEAM IN SINGULAR FORM: JETER, CAPITALIZE, KINGDOM, FLAMETHROWER
Connections Sports September 6, 2025
- 🟡 TENNIS STATISTICS: ACES, DOUBLE FAULTS, UNFORCED ERRORS, WINNERS
- 🟢 POKER VARIANTS, FAMILIARLY: HOLD 'EM, OMAHA, HORSE, STUD
- 🔵 GIANTS QBS, PAST AND PRESENT: SIMMS, MANNING, TITTLE, WILSON
- 🟣 TEAMS COACHED BY LANE KIFFIN: MISSISSIPPI, TENNESSEE, USC, RAIDERS
Connections Sports September 5, 2025
- 🟡 BOWLING TERMS: STRIKE, SPLIT, SPARE, GUTTER
- 🟢 CITIES HOSTING NFL INTERNATIONAL GAMES THIS SEASON: SÃO PAULO, LONDON, BERLIN, MADRID
- 🔵 ASSOCIATED WITH VINCE CARTER: TORONTO, UNC, DUNK CONTEST, VINSANITY
- 🟣 WORDS IN THE NAMES OF MLS CLUBS: CITY, REAL, UNITED, INTER
Connections Sports September 4, 2025
- 🟡 HAUL IN: CATCH, SNAG, SNATCH, GRAB
- 🟢 LAST 4 TEAMS TO WIN A SUPER BOWL: EAGLES, CHIEFS, RAMS, BUCCANEERS
- 🔵 "HOW BOUT THEM COWBOYS!": HOW, BOUT, THEM, COWBOYS
- 🟣 _____ KICK: ONSIDE, SQUIB, PLACE, DROP
Connections Sports September 3, 2025
- 🟡 LEVELS OF COMPETITIVE SPORTS: HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE, PRO, REC
- 🟢 FIRST WORDS OF BASKETBALL POSITIONS: POINT, SHOOTING, SMALL, POWER
- 🔵 NOTRE DAME ALUMNI IN WNBA: DIGGINS, CITRON, MCBRIDE, OGUNBOWALE
- 🟣 PLAYERS DRAFTED NO. 1 IN 2025: WARD, BUECKERS, FLAGG, SCHAEFER
Connections Sports September 2, 2025
- 🟡 MONEY MADE: SALARY, EARNINGS, INCOME, PAY
- 🟢 NHL TEAMS, FAMILIARLY: CAPS, HABS, SENS, AVS
- 🔵 EFL CHAMPIONSHIP CLUBS: SOUTHAMPTON, WREXHAM, WEST BROM, LEICESTER
- 🟣 HOME RUN _____: DERBY, TROT, HITTER, BAKER
Connections Sports September 1, 2025
- 🟡 BASEBALL POSITIONS: PITCHER, SHORTSTOP, FIRST BASEMAN, CENTER FIELDER
- 🟢 VOLLEYBALL POSITIONS: SETTER, OUTSIDE HITTER, MIDDLE BLOCKER, LIBERO
- 🔵 FOOTBALL-COACHING BILLS: BELICHICK, PARCELLS, COWHER, WALSH
- 🟣 ACTUAL MLS HOME CITIES/TOWNS: FOXBORO, CHESTER, FRISCO, SANDY
Connections Sports August 31, 2025
- 🟡 MATERIALS FOUND ON A BASEBALL FIELD: DIRT, GRASS, CHALK, RUBBER
- 🟢 PHILADELPHIA TEAMS: FLYERS, TEMPLE, EAGLES, UNION
- 🔵 WORDS THAT PRECEDE "DRAFT": NFL, MOCK, FANTASY, SNAKE
- 🟣 STARTS OF SEC TEAM NAMES: SOON, BULL, GATO, WILD
Connections Sports August 30, 2025
- 🟡 WAYS A FOOTBALL CHANGES POSSESSIONS: PUNT, INTERCEPTION, FUMBLE, DOWNS
- 🟢 OHIO TEAMS: OHIO STATE, BLUE JACKETS, CREW, BENGALS
- 🔵 LAST 4 NL CY YOUNG WINNERS: SALE, SNELL, ALCANTARA, BURNES
- 🟣 ASSOCIATED WITH BIJAN ROBINSON: TEXAS, FALCONS, RB, MUSTARD
Connections Sports August 29, 2025
- 🟡 EASY OPPONENT: LAYUP, CUPCAKE, BREEZE, PUSHOVER
- 🟢 NFC SOUTH TEAMS: ATLANTA, CAROLINA, NEW ORLEANS, TAMPA BAY
- 🔵 TEAMS/ATHLETES WITH KING NICKNAMES: SACRAMENTO, LOS ANGELES, JAMES, HENRY
- 🟣 PITCH _____: COUNT, FRAMING, CLOCK, OUT
Connections Sports August 28, 2025
- 🟡 BASKETBALL VIOLATIONS: BACKCOURT, DOUBLE-DRIBBLE, GOALTEND, TRAVEL
- 🟢 ROLES ON A BROADCAST TEAM: PLAY-BY-PLAY, COLOR, SIDELINE, STUDIO
- 🔵 LAST FOUR US OPEN WOMEN'S SINGLES WINNERS: SABALENKA, GAUFF, SWIATEK, RADUCANU
- 🟣 PRECEDED BY "LA": LIGA, CLIPPERS, COLISEUM, GALAXY
Connections Sports August 27, 2025
- 🟡 GET BETTER: RECOVER, MEND, HEAL, RECUPERATE
- 🟢 FOUND ON A SOCCER JERSEY: NAME, NUMBER, CREST, SPONSOR
- 🔵 2025 NAISMITH BASKETBALL HOF CLASS: MOORE, FOWLES, ANTHONY, BIRD
- 🟣 HALL OF FAME QBS, WITH THE LAST LETTER CHANGED: MARINE, MOOR, WARNED, STABLES
Connections Sports August 26, 2025
- 🟡 BOXING TERMS: CROSS, HOOK, JAB, UPPERCUT
- 🟢 MOUNTAIN WEST SCHOOLS: UNLV, AIR FORCE, WYOMING, HAWAII
- 🔵 ASSOCIATED WITH ELI MANNING: 10, MISSISSIPPI, GIANTS, SUPER BOWL XLII
- 🟣 _____ GAMES: X, OLYMPIC, HIGHLAND, WINTER
Connections Sports August 25, 2025
- 🟡 BASKETBALL ACTIONS: SHOOT, PASS, DRIBBLE, PIVOT
- 🟢 PREMIER LEAGUE NICKNAMES, MINUS THE S: GUNNER, TOFFEE, BEE, SPUR
- 🔵 NFL KICKERS: LUTZ, BASS, KOO, MOODY
- 🟣 WORDS FOLLOWED BY "HORSE": CHARLEY, DARK, WORK, RACE
Connections Sports August 24, 2025
- 🟡 USED TO HIT A BALL: PADDLE, RACKET, BAT, CLUB
- 🟢 A SOUTH FLORIDA ATHLETE: MARLIN, DOLPHIN, PANTHER, BUCCANEER
- 🔵 DARTS TERMS: OCHE, BULL'S-EYE, NINE-DARTER, BIG FISH
- 🟣 ANGELS TO WIN MVP: TROUT, OHTANI, GUERRERO, BAYLOR
Connections Sports August 23, 2025
- 🟡 DECISIVE VICTORY: ROMP, BLOWOUT, LANDSLIDE, RUNAWAY
- 🟢 COUNTRIES IN SIX NATIONS RUGBY: FRANCE, ENGLAND, WALES, IRELAND
- 🔵 NAMES OF NFL WRS: ROME, CEEDEE, LADD, PUKA
- 🟣 BIG 12 SCHOOL LOCATIONS: MANHATTAN, AMES, MORGANTOWN, LAWRENCE
Connections Sports August 22, 2025
- 🟡 RECOGNIZE: CROWN, HONOR, CORONATE, AWARD
- 🟢 A CHICAGO ATHLETE: BEAR, BULL, CUB, BLACKHAWK
- 🔵 ACC TEAMS, FAMILIARLY: PITT, CAL, WAKE, CUSE
- 🟣 FRONT _____: OFFICE, COURT, RUNNER, ROW
Connections Sports August 21, 2025
- 🟡 OBJECTIVE: TARGET, AIM, GOAL, MARK
- 🟢 NFL TEAM ABBREVIATIONS: NO, MIN, CHI, MIA
- 🔵 NBA ARENAS ENDING WITH "CENTER": DELTA, AMERICAN AIRLINES, BARCLAYS, KIA
- 🟣 ENDS WITH AN NHL TEAM: GEODUCKS, VIKINGS, SPOILERS, SUPERSTARS
Connections Sports August 20, 2025
- 🟡 IVY LEAGUE TEAM NICKNAMES: BIG RED, CRIMSON, BIG GREEN, LIONS
- 🟢 PLACES AT A GOLF COURSE: RANGE, CLUBHOUSE, PRO SHOP, CART PATH
- 🔵 49ERS HALL OF FAMERS: LOTT, RICE, YOUNG, MONTANA
- 🟣 THINGS IN MARINERS LOGOS: TRIDENT, COMPASS ROSE, BASEBALL, S
Connections Sports August 19, 2025
- 🟡 UNEXPECTED RESULT: UPSET, SURPRISE, STUNNER, SHOCK
- 🟢 NL WEST TEAMS: COLORADO, ARIZONA, SAN DIEGO, LOS ANGELES
- 🔵 NFC NORTH QBS: LOVE, MCCARTHY, WILLIAMS, GOFF
- 🟣 CHARACTERS IN "HAPPY GILMORE": HAPPY, SHOOTER, CHUBBS, VIRGINIA
Connections Sports August 18, 2025
- 🟡 FUNCTION: ROLE, DUTY, POSITION, ASSIGNMENT
- 🟢 FANTASY FOOTBALL MOVES: START, SIT, ADD, DROP
- 🔵 TEAMS BREANNA STEWART HAS PLAYED FOR: UCONN, STORM, LIBERTY, USA
- 🟣 RED _____: RAIDERS, BULLS, CARD, GRANGE
Connections Sports August 17, 2025
- 🟡 DELIVER THE BALL TO A TEAMMATE: GIVE, PASS, DISH, DISTRIBUTE
- 🟢 CANADIAN TEAMS, MINUS THE S: RAPTOR, CANUCK, FLAME, WHITECAP
- 🔵 OREGON ALUMNI: HERBERT, IONESCU, PRITCHARD, NIX
- 🟣 GOLF CLUBS MINUS THE FIRST LETTER: EDGE, UTTER, RON, RIVER
Connections Sports August 16, 2025
- 🟡 OUTCOMES FOR A HITTER: HIT, STRIKEOUT, WALK, FIELDER'S CHOICE
- 🟢 FIRST WORDS OF FOOTBALL POSITIONS: WIDE, RUNNING, TIGHT, DEFENSIVE
- 🔵 PREMIER LEAGUE MANAGERS: SLOT, HOWE, GUARDIOLA, EMERY
- 🟣 _____ THOMAS: GABBY, THURMAN, DEMARYIUS, FRANK
Connections Sports August 15, 2025
- 🟡 AFC EAST TEAMS: PATRIOTS, JETS, BILLS, DOLPHINS
- 🟢 SKATEBOARDING TERMS: GRIND, KICKFLIP, GOOFY, OLLIE
- 🔵 MEMBERS OF THE L.A. SPARKS: PLUM, BRINK, HAMBY, JACKSON
- 🟣 BOSTON _____: MARATHON, COLLEGE, RED SOX, BRUINS
Connections Sports August 14, 2025
- 🟡 SEC TEAMS: AUBURN, VANDERBILT, MISSISSIPPI, ARKANSAS
- 🟢 GEORGIA TEAMS: GEORGIA, DREAM, GEORGIA TECH, BRAVES
- 🔵 VIDEO GAME NAMESAKES: HAWK, SLATER, MADDEN, WOODS
- 🟣 _____ CORNER: AMEN, COFFIN, HOT, PENALTY
Connections Sports August 13, 2025
- 🟡 SLANG FOR HOME RUN: DINGER, JACK, BIG FLY, TATER
- 🟢 "-UP" EXERCISES: CHIN, PULL, PUSH, SIT
- 🔵 TENNIS PLAYERS TO ACHIEVE CAREER GRAND SLAM: KING, GRAF, LAVER, NADAL
- 🟣 LOTTERY PICKS IN 2025 NBA DRAFT: FLAGG, EDGECOMBE, FEARS, QUEEN
Connections Sports August 12, 2025
- 🟡 THINGS FANS HANG ON THEIR WALLS: POSTER, PENNANT, FLAG, BANNER
- 🟢 FOOTBALL SPECIAL TEAMS POSITIONS: KICKER, PUNTER, RETURNER, LONG SNAPPER
- 🔵 WILLIAMSES: BUZZ, VENUS, TED, CALEB
- 🟣 GOAL _____: TENDER, KICK, POST, KEEPER
Connections Sports August 11, 2025
- 🟡 LAWN GAMES: BOCCE, CROQUET, HORSESHOES, CORNHOLE
- 🟢 COLLEGE FOOTBALL RIVALRIES: IRON BOWL, BEDLAM, THE GAME, BACKYARD BRAWL
- 🔵 TEAMS WITH THE MOST SUPER BOWL WINS: PITTSBURGH, NEW ENGLAND, SAN FRANCISCO, DALLAS
- 🟣 ASSOCIATED WITH LOU GEHRIG: 4, NEW YORK, IRON HORSE, WALLY PIPP
Connections Sports August 10, 2025
- 🟡 FORTITUDE: GUTS, GRIT, MOXIE, METTLE
- 🟢 TAILGATING NEEDS: COOLER, GRILL, TENT, CHAIRS
- 🔵 FAMOUS SOCCER VENUES: CAMP NOU, SAN SIRO, OLD TRAFFORD, STAMFORD BRIDGE
- 🟣 FORMER NFL CITIES: SAN DIEGO, OAKLAND, ST. LOUIS, CANTON
Connections Sports August 9, 2025
- 🟡 BASEBALL PITCHING ARM SLOTS: OVERHAND, THREE-QUARTERS, SIDEARM, SUBMARINE
- 🟢 HOCKEY PENALTIES: HOOKING, CROSS-CHECKING, INTERFERENCE, BOARDING
- 🔵 PWHL TEAMS: CHARGE, FROST, SIRENS, FLEET
- 🟣 FORMER ALABAMA QBS: STARR, NAMATH, YOUNG, STABLER
Connections Sports August 8, 2025
- 🟡 PLAYER BIO INFORMATION: HEIGHT, WEIGHT, NUMBER, POSITION
- 🟢 PALINDROMES: POP, KAYAK, RACE CAR, STATS
- 🔵 SAN ANTONIO SPURS STARS, INFORMALLY: VICTOR, TIM, MANU, TONY
- 🟣 MLB TEAMS, WITH THE FIRST LETTER CHANGED: PETS, DUBS, DAYS, BEDS
Connections Sports August 7, 2025
- 🟡 EXERCISE CLASSES: SPIN, PILATES, YOGA, ZUMBA
- 🟢 MLS TEAMS: CREW, RAPIDS, REVOLUTION, WHITECAPS
- 🔵 BALTIMORE RAVENS QBS, PAST AND PRESENT: FLACCO, JACKSON, DILFER, MCNAIR
- 🟣 FIRST-ROUND QBS IN 2018: MAYFIELD, DARNOLD, ALLEN, ROSEN
Connections Sports August 6, 2025
- 🟡 BASEBALL POSITIONS, ABBREVIATED: C, 2B, SS, P
- 🟢 "GOAT": GREATEST, OF, ALL, TIME
- 🔵 ASSOCIATED WITH TRAVIS KELCE: SWIFT, CHIEFS, NEW HEIGHTS, TE
- 🟣 _____ KNIGHT(S): HILARY, PHIL, UCF, GOLDEN
Connections Sports August 5, 2025
- 🟡 HANDS IN POKER: STRAIGHT, FLUSH, TWO PAIR, FULL HOUSE
- 🟢 NFC WEST TEAMS: SEAHAWKS, RAMS, CARDINALS, 49ERS
- 🔵 TEAMS THAT WEAR ORANGE: TENNESSEE, TEXAS, SYRACUSE, BENGALS
- 🟣 STARTING _____: LINEUP, PITCHER, 5, BLOCKS
Connections Sports August 4, 2025
- 🟡 HOUSTON TEAMS: DASH, TEXANS, ASTROS, DYNAMO
- 🟢 HITTING STATISTICS: RUN, RBI, HOME RUN, AVERAGE
- 🔵 NFL ROOKIE QBS: DART, WARD, SHOUGH, SANDERS
- 🟣 NASCAR CUP SERIES SPONSORS, OVER TIME: WINSTON, NEXTEL, SPRINT, MONSTER ENERGY
Connections Sports August 3, 2025
- 🟡 DISTANCES, IN HORSE RACING: FURLONG, LENGTH, MILE, NOSE
- 🟢 RECEIVING ROUTES FOR A RUNNING BACK: FLAT, WHEEL, SWING, ANGLE
- 🔵 2025 MLB ALL-STAR PITCHERS: CROCHET, FRIED, GORE, SKENES
- 🟣 ORIGINAL ABA TEAMS, IN SINGULAR FORM: CHAPARRAL, COLONEL, PACER, ROCKET
Connections Sports August 2, 2025
- 🟡 WORKERS AT A STADIUM: SECURITY, GROUNDS CREW, USHER, CONCESSION STAFF
- 🟢 USED TO DESCRIBE A 3-POINTER: 3, TREY, BEYOND THE ARC, DOWNTOWN
- 🔵 MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL COACHES: FEW, OATS, PAINTER, POPE
- 🟣 _____ GIANTS: LITTLE, NEW YORK, SAN FRANCISCO, YOMIURI
Connections Sports August 1, 2025
- 🟡 FAKE A FOUL: DIVE, FLOP, EMBELLISH, ACT
- 🟢 INDIANA COLLEGE TEAMS: INDIANA, PURDUE, BUTLER, NOTRE DAME
- 🔵 MIAMI HEAT PLAYERS WITH RETIRED NUMBERS: BOSH, WADE, O'NEAL, MOURNING
- 🟣 FUTURE WNBA HOME CITIES: TORONTO, PHILADELPHIA, DETROIT, CLEVELAND