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August 2025

Connections Sports August 31, 2025
1. 🟡 MATERIALS FOUND ON A BASEBALL FIELD: DIRT, GRASS, CHALK, RUBBER
2. 🟢 PHILADELPHIA TEAMS: FLYERS, TEMPLE, EAGLES, UNION
3. 🔵 WORDS THAT PRECEDE "DRAFT": NFL, MOCK, FANTASY, SNAKE
4. 🟣 STARTS OF SEC TEAM NAMES: SOON, BULL, GATO, WILD
Connections Sports August 30, 2025
1. 🟡 WAYS A FOOTBALL CHANGES POSSESSIONS: PUNT, INTERCEPTION, FUMBLE, DOWNS
2. 🟢 OHIO TEAMS: OHIO STATE, BLUE JACKETS, CREW, BENGALS
3. 🔵 LAST 4 NL CY YOUNG WINNERS: SALE, SNELL, ALCANTARA, BURNES
4. 🟣 ASSOCIATED WITH BIJAN ROBINSON: TEXAS, FALCONS, RB, MUSTARD
Connections Sports August 29, 2025
1. 🟡 EASY OPPONENT: LAYUP, CUPCAKE, BREEZE, PUSHOVER
2. 🟢 NFC SOUTH TEAMS: ATLANTA, CAROLINA, NEW ORLEANS, TAMPA BAY
3. 🔵 TEAMS/ATHLETES WITH KING NICKNAMES: SACRAMENTO, LOS ANGELES, JAMES, HENRY
4. 🟣 PITCH _____: COUNT, FRAMING, CLOCK, OUT
Connections Sports August 28, 2025
1. 🟡 BASKETBALL VIOLATIONS: BACKCOURT, DOUBLE-DRIBBLE, GOALTEND, TRAVEL
2. 🟢 ROLES ON A BROADCAST TEAM: PLAY-BY-PLAY, COLOR, SIDELINE, STUDIO
3. 🔵 LAST FOUR US OPEN WOMEN'S SINGLES WINNERS: SABALENKA, GAUFF, SWIATEK, RADUCANU
4. 🟣 PRECEDED BY "LA": LIGA, CLIPPERS, COLISEUM, GALAXY
Connections Sports August 27, 2025
1. 🟡 GET BETTER: RECOVER, MEND, HEAL, RECUPERATE
2. 🟢 FOUND ON A SOCCER JERSEY: NAME, NUMBER, CREST, SPONSOR
3. 🔵 2025 NAISMITH BASKETBALL HOF CLASS: MOORE, FOWLES, ANTHONY, BIRD
4. 🟣 HALL OF FAME QBS, WITH THE LAST LETTER CHANGED: MARINE, MOOR, WARNED, STABLES
Connections Sports August 26, 2025
1. 🟡 BOXING TERMS: CROSS, HOOK, JAB, UPPERCUT
2. 🟢 MOUNTAIN WEST SCHOOLS: UNLV, AIR FORCE, WYOMING, HAWAII
3. 🔵 ASSOCIATED WITH ELI MANNING: 10, MISSISSIPPI, GIANTS, SUPER BOWL XLII
4. 🟣 _____ GAMES: X, OLYMPIC, HIGHLAND, WINTER
Connections Sports August 25, 2025
1. 🟡 BASKETBALL ACTIONS: SHOOT, PASS, DRIBBLE, PIVOT
2. 🟢 PREMIER LEAGUE NICKNAMES, MINUS THE S: GUNNER, TOFFEE, BEE, SPUR
3. 🔵 NFL KICKERS: LUTZ, BASS, KOO, MOODY
4. 🟣 WORDS FOLLOWED BY "HORSE": CHARLEY, DARK, WORK, RACE
Connections Sports August 24, 2025
1. 🟡 USED TO HIT A BALL: PADDLE, RACKET, BAT, CLUB
2. 🟢 A SOUTH FLORIDA ATHLETE: MARLIN, DOLPHIN, PANTHER, BUCCANEER
3. 🔵 DARTS TERMS: OCHE, BULL'S-EYE, NINE-DARTER, BIG FISH
4. 🟣 ANGELS TO WIN MVP: TROUT, OHTANI, GUERRERO, BAYLOR
Connections Sports August 23, 2025
1. 🟡 DECISIVE VICTORY: ROMP, BLOWOUT, LANDSLIDE, RUNAWAY
2. 🟢 COUNTRIES IN SIX NATIONS RUGBY: FRANCE, ENGLAND, WALES, IRELAND
3. 🔵 NAMES OF NFL WRS: ROME, CEEDEE, LADD, PUKA
4. 🟣 BIG 12 SCHOOL LOCATIONS: MANHATTAN, AMES, MORGANTOWN, LAWRENCE
Connections Sports August 22, 2025
1. 🟡 RECOGNIZE: CROWN, HONOR, CORONATE, AWARD
2. 🟢 A CHICAGO ATHLETE: BEAR, BULL, CUB, BLACKHAWK
3. 🔵 ACC TEAMS, FAMILIARLY: PITT, CAL, WAKE, CUSE
4. 🟣 FRONT _____: OFFICE, COURT, RUNNER, ROW
Connections Sports August 21, 2025
1. 🟡 OBJECTIVE: TARGET, AIM, GOAL, MARK
2. 🟢 NFL TEAM ABBREVIATIONS: NO, MIN, CHI, MIA
3. 🔵 NBA ARENAS ENDING WITH "CENTER": DELTA, AMERICAN AIRLINES, BARCLAYS, KIA
4. 🟣 ENDS WITH AN NHL TEAM: GEODUCKS, VIKINGS, SPOILERS, SUPERSTARS
Connections Sports August 20, 2025
1. 🟡 IVY LEAGUE TEAM NICKNAMES: BIG RED, CRIMSON, BIG GREEN, LIONS
2. 🟢 PLACES AT A GOLF COURSE: RANGE, CLUBHOUSE, PRO SHOP, CART PATH
3. 🔵 49ERS HALL OF FAMERS: LOTT, RICE, YOUNG, MONTANA
4. 🟣 THINGS IN MARINERS LOGOS: TRIDENT, COMPASS ROSE, BASEBALL, S
Connections Sports August 19, 2025
1. 🟡 UNEXPECTED RESULT: UPSET, SURPRISE, STUNNER, SHOCK
2. 🟢 NL WEST TEAMS: COLORADO, ARIZONA, SAN DIEGO, LOS ANGELES
3. 🔵 NFC NORTH QBS: LOVE, MCCARTHY, WILLIAMS, GOFF
4. 🟣 CHARACTERS IN "HAPPY GILMORE": HAPPY, SHOOTER, CHUBBS, VIRGINIA
Connections Sports August 18, 2025
1. 🟡 FUNCTION: ROLE, DUTY, POSITION, ASSIGNMENT
2. 🟢 FANTASY FOOTBALL MOVES: START, SIT, ADD, DROP
3. 🔵 TEAMS BREANNA STEWART HAS PLAYED FOR: UCONN, STORM, LIBERTY, USA
4. 🟣 RED _____: RAIDERS, BULLS, CARD, GRANGE
Connections Sports August 17, 2025
1. 🟡 DELIVER THE BALL TO A TEAMMATE: GIVE, PASS, DISH, DISTRIBUTE
2. 🟢 CANADIAN TEAMS, MINUS THE S: RAPTOR, CANUCK, FLAME, WHITECAP
3. 🔵 OREGON ALUMNI: HERBERT, IONESCU, PRITCHARD, NIX
4. 🟣 GOLF CLUBS MINUS THE FIRST LETTER: EDGE, UTTER, RON, RIVER
Connections Sports August 16, 2025
1. 🟡 OUTCOMES FOR A HITTER: HIT, STRIKEOUT, WALK, FIELDER'S CHOICE
2. 🟢 FIRST WORDS OF FOOTBALL POSITIONS: WIDE, RUNNING, TIGHT, DEFENSIVE
3. 🔵 PREMIER LEAGUE MANAGERS: SLOT, HOWE, GUARDIOLA, EMERY
4. 🟣 _____ THOMAS: GABBY, THURMAN, DEMARYIUS, FRANK
Connections Sports August 15, 2025
1. 🟡 AFC EAST TEAMS: PATRIOTS, JETS, BILLS, DOLPHINS
2. 🟢 SKATEBOARDING TERMS: GRIND, KICKFLIP, GOOFY, OLLIE
3. 🔵 MEMBERS OF THE L.A. SPARKS: PLUM, BRINK, HAMBY, JACKSON
4. 🟣 BOSTON _____: MARATHON, COLLEGE, RED SOX, BRUINS
Connections Sports August 14, 2025
1. 🟡 SEC TEAMS: AUBURN, VANDERBILT, MISSISSIPPI, ARKANSAS
2. 🟢 GEORGIA TEAMS: GEORGIA, DREAM, GEORGIA TECH, BRAVES
3. 🔵 VIDEO GAME NAMESAKES: HAWK, SLATER, MADDEN, WOODS
4. 🟣 _____ CORNER: AMEN, COFFIN, HOT, PENALTY
Connections Sports August 13, 2025
1. 🟡 SLANG FOR HOME RUN: DINGER, JACK, BIG FLY, TATER
2. 🟢 "-UP" EXERCISES: CHIN, PULL, PUSH, SIT
3. 🔵 TENNIS PLAYERS TO ACHIEVE CAREER GRAND SLAM: KING, GRAF, LAVER, NADAL
4. 🟣 LOTTERY PICKS IN 2025 NBA DRAFT: FLAGG, EDGECOMBE, FEARS, QUEEN
Connections Sports August 12, 2025
1. 🟡 THINGS FANS HANG ON THEIR WALLS: POSTER, PENNANT, FLAG, BANNER
2. 🟢 FOOTBALL SPECIAL TEAMS POSITIONS: KICKER, PUNTER, RETURNER, LONG SNAPPER
3. 🔵 WILLIAMSES: BUZZ, VENUS, TED, CALEB
4. 🟣 GOAL _____: TENDER, KICK, POST, KEEPER
Connections Sports August 11, 2025
1. 🟡 LAWN GAMES: BOCCE, CROQUET, HORSESHOES, CORNHOLE
2. 🟢 COLLEGE FOOTBALL RIVALRIES: IRON BOWL, BEDLAM, THE GAME, BACKYARD BRAWL
3. 🔵 TEAMS WITH THE MOST SUPER BOWL WINS: PITTSBURGH, NEW ENGLAND, SAN FRANCISCO, DALLAS
4. 🟣 ASSOCIATED WITH LOU GEHRIG: 4, NEW YORK, IRON HORSE, WALLY PIPP
Connections Sports August 10, 2025
1. 🟡 FORTITUDE: GUTS, GRIT, MOXIE, METTLE
2. 🟢 TAILGATING NEEDS: COOLER, GRILL, TENT, CHAIRS
3. 🔵 FAMOUS SOCCER VENUES: CAMP NOU, SAN SIRO, OLD TRAFFORD, STAMFORD BRIDGE
4. 🟣 FORMER NFL CITIES: SAN DIEGO, OAKLAND, ST. LOUIS, CANTON
Connections Sports August 9, 2025
1. 🟡 BASEBALL PITCHING ARM SLOTS: OVERHAND, THREE-QUARTERS, SIDEARM, SUBMARINE
2. 🟢 HOCKEY PENALTIES: HOOKING, CROSS-CHECKING, INTERFERENCE, BOARDING
3. 🔵 PWHL TEAMS: CHARGE, FROST, SIRENS, FLEET
4. 🟣 FORMER ALABAMA QBS: STARR, NAMATH, YOUNG, STABLER
Connections Sports August 8, 2025
1. 🟡 PLAYER BIO INFORMATION: HEIGHT, WEIGHT, NUMBER, POSITION
2. 🟢 PALINDROMES: POP, KAYAK, RACE CAR, STATS
3. 🔵 SAN ANTONIO SPURS STARS, INFORMALLY: VICTOR, TIM, MANU, TONY
4. 🟣 MLB TEAMS, WITH THE FIRST LETTER CHANGED: PETS, DUBS, DAYS, BEDS
Connections Sports August 7, 2025
1. 🟡 EXERCISE CLASSES: SPIN, PILATES, YOGA, ZUMBA
2. 🟢 MLS TEAMS: CREW, RAPIDS, REVOLUTION, WHITECAPS
3. 🔵 BALTIMORE RAVENS QBS, PAST AND PRESENT: FLACCO, JACKSON, DILFER, MCNAIR
4. 🟣 FIRST-ROUND QBS IN 2018: MAYFIELD, DARNOLD, ALLEN, ROSEN
Connections Sports August 6, 2025
1. 🟡 BASEBALL POSITIONS, ABBREVIATED: C, 2B, SS, P
2. 🟢 "GOAT": GREATEST, OF, ALL, TIME
3. 🔵 ASSOCIATED WITH TRAVIS KELCE: SWIFT, CHIEFS, NEW HEIGHTS, TE
4. 🟣 _____ KNIGHT(S): HILARY, PHIL, UCF, GOLDEN
Connections Sports August 5, 2025
1. 🟡 HANDS IN POKER: STRAIGHT, FLUSH, TWO PAIR, FULL HOUSE
2. 🟢 NFC WEST TEAMS: SEAHAWKS, RAMS, CARDINALS, 49ERS
3. 🔵 TEAMS THAT WEAR ORANGE: TENNESSEE, TEXAS, SYRACUSE, BENGALS
4. 🟣 STARTING _____: LINEUP, PITCHER, 5, BLOCKS
Connections Sports August 4, 2025
1. 🟡 HOUSTON TEAMS: DASH, TEXANS, ASTROS, DYNAMO
2. 🟢 HITTING STATISTICS: RUN, RBI, HOME RUN, AVERAGE
3. 🔵 NFL ROOKIE QBS: DART, WARD, SHOUGH, SANDERS
4. 🟣 NASCAR CUP SERIES SPONSORS, OVER TIME: WINSTON, NEXTEL, SPRINT, MONSTER ENERGY
Connections Sports August 3, 2025
1. 🟡 DISTANCES, IN HORSE RACING: FURLONG, LENGTH, MILE, NOSE
2. 🟢 RECEIVING ROUTES FOR A RUNNING BACK: FLAT, WHEEL, SWING, ANGLE
3. 🔵 2025 MLB ALL-STAR PITCHERS: CROCHET, FRIED, GORE, SKENES
4. 🟣 ORIGINAL ABA TEAMS, IN SINGULAR FORM: CHAPARRAL, COLONEL, PACER, ROCKET
Connections Sports August 2, 2025
1. 🟡 WORKERS AT A STADIUM: SECURITY, GROUNDS CREW, USHER, CONCESSION STAFF
2. 🟢 USED TO DESCRIBE A 3-POINTER: 3, TREY, BEYOND THE ARC, DOWNTOWN
3. 🔵 MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL COACHES: FEW, OATS, PAINTER, POPE
4. 🟣 _____ GIANTS: LITTLE, NEW YORK, SAN FRANCISCO, YOMIURI
Connections Sports August 1, 2025
1. 🟡 FAKE A FOUL: DIVE, FLOP, EMBELLISH, ACT
2. 🟢 INDIANA COLLEGE TEAMS: INDIANA, PURDUE, BUTLER, NOTRE DAME
3. 🔵 MIAMI HEAT PLAYERS WITH RETIRED NUMBERS: BOSH, WADE, O'NEAL, MOURNING
4. 🟣 FUTURE WNBA HOME CITIES: TORONTO, PHILADELPHIA, DETROIT, CLEVELAND

July 2025

Connections Sports July 31, 2025
1. 🟡 TERMS IN 8-BALL POOL: STRIPES, SOLIDS, CUE, SCRATCH
2. 🟢 AFC WEST TEAMS: CHIEFS, BRONCOS, CHARGERS, RAIDERS
3. 🔵 ASSOCIATED WITH JALEN HURTS: ALABAMA, OKLAHOMA, EAGLES, SUPER BOWL MVP
4. 🟣 TENNIS _____: COURT, ELBOW, SHOES, RACKET
Connections Sports July 30, 2025
1. 🟡 TYPES OF OUTS IN BASEBALL/SOFTBALL: TAG, FORCE, FLY, STRIKE
2. 🟢 PROFESSIONAL GOLF TOURS: PGA, LPGA, KORN FERRY, LIV
3. 🔵 FIRST NAMES OF ATLANTA SPORTS STARS: RHYNE, TRAE, BIJAN, RONALD
4. 🟣 STARTS OF NBA TEAM NAMES: TIM, WIZ, PAC, KIN
Connections Sports July 29, 2025
1. 🟡 PREVENT: STOP, STUFF, THWART, BLOCK
2. 🟢 ARIZONA TEAMS, MINUS THE S: CARDINAL, DIAMONDBACK, SUN, WILDCAT
3. 🔵 KYLES: BUSCH, SCHWARBER, LOWRY, SHANAHAN
4. 🟣 FIRST WORDS OF CHICAGO SPORTING VENUES: WRIGLEY, RATE, UNITED, SOLDIER
Connections Sports July 28, 2025
1. 🟡 FOOTBALL DEFENSIVE POSITIONS: LINEBACKER, CORNERBACK, SAFETY, DEFENSIVE END
2. 🟢 RELAY RACE TERMS: ANCHOR, BATON, EXCHANGE ZONE, CHANGEOVER
3. 🔵 NICKNAMES OF NBA LEGENDS, WITH "THE": ADMIRAL, GLOVE, ANSWER, TRUTH
4. 🟣 _____ RUN: INSURANCE, HOME, PINCH, EARNED
Connections Sports July 27, 2025
1. 🟡 INTERVAL: SPELL, STINT, STRETCH, PERIOD
2. 🟢 F1 GRAND PRIX LOCATIONS: MONZA, MONTREAL, BAKU, ABU DHABI
3. 🔵 2025 BASEBALL HALL OF FAME CLASS: SUZUKI, SABATHIA, ALLEN, PARKER
4. 🟣 STARTS OF BOXING MOVIES: RAGING, ROCKY, CINDERELLA, MILLION
Connections Sports July 26, 2025
1. 🟡 PARTS OF A SKATEBOARD: TRUCK, DECK, WHEELS, GRIP TAPE
2. 🟢 GAITS OF A HORSE: WALK, TROT, CANTER, GALLOP
3. 🔵 FIRST NAMES OF U.S. TRACK AND FIELD STARS: SYDNEY, NOAH, SHA'CARRI, GABBY
4. 🟣 FIRST-YEAR NFL HEAD COACHES: GLENN, SCHOTTENHEIMER, COEN, MOORE
Connections Sports July 25, 2025
1. 🟡 HOCKEY STATISTICS: GOALS, SHOTS, PLUS/MINUS, PENALTY MINUTES
2. 🟢 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TEAMS: DUCKS, SPARKS, ANGELS, CLIPPERS
3. 🔵 TEAMS JERRY RICE PLAYED FOR: 49ERS, RAIDERS, SEAHAWKS, MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE
4. 🟣 WHAT "CUT" COULD MEAN: RELEASE, SWING, CHANGE DIRECTION, GASH
Connections Sports July 24, 2025
1. 🟡 ALL SQUARE: LEVEL, TIED, EVEN, DEADLOCKED
2. 🟢 TENNIS GRAND SLAM LOCATIONS: NEW YORK, MELBOURNE, PARIS, LONDON
3. 🔵 SPORTS FIGURES WITH THE SURNAME RIVERS: AUSTIN, DOC, SANIYA, PHILIP
4. 🟣 HOMOPHONES OF NFL QBS: KNICKS, MAY, HERTZ, BOROUGH
Connections Sports July 23, 2025
1. 🟡 CONCESSION ITEMS: BEER, HAMBURGER, WATER, TENDERS
2. 🟢 AN ATHLETE IN THE SUMMER OLYMPICS: SWIMMER, FENCER, BOXER, ARCHER
3. 🔵 DUKE MEN'S BASKETBALL ALUMNI: BOOZER, BATTIER, LAETTNER, SCHEYER
4. 🟣 _____ LEAGUE: PREMIER, SUMMER, MAJOR, MINOR
Connections Sports July 22, 2025
1. 🟡 SEC TEAMS, MINUS THE S: BULLDOG, VOLUNTEER, GAMECOCK, RAZORBACK
2. 🟢 SERIE A TEAMS: INTER, MILAN, ATALANTA, NAPOLI
3. 🔵 NICKNAMES FOR HALL OF FAME PITCHERS: MOOSE, THE BIG TRAIN, MAD DOG, ECK
4. 🟣 ASSOCIATED WITH DWYANE WADE: MARQUETTE, MIAMI, 3, BANANA BOAT
Connections Sports July 21, 2025
1. 🟡 GET READY FOR A GAME: WARM UP, STRETCH, PREPARE, GET LOOSE
2. 🟢 GOLF WEDGES: SAND, PITCHING, GAP, LOB
3. 🔵 CONNECTICUT TEAMS: SUN, UCONN, YALE, YARD GOATS
4. 🟣 _____BOARD: SURF, SKATE, LEADER, BACK
Connections Sports July 20, 2025
1. 🟡 STATISTIC: STAT, FIGURE, NUMBER, DATUM
2. 🟢 NFL WIDE RECEIVERS: LAMB, CHASE, WADDLE, NABERS
3. 🔵 FOOTBALL MOVIES, WITH "THE": WATERBOY, REPLACEMENTS, LONGEST YARD, EXPRESS
4. 🟣 WHAT "ACE" COULD MEAN: PLAYING CARD, TENNIS SERVE, PITCHER, WNBA PLAYER
Connections Sports July 19, 2025
1. 🟡 NFL INJURY DESIGNATIONS: PROBABLE, QUESTIONABLE, DOUBTFUL, OUT
2. 🟢 STATS FOR A PITCHER: STARTS, INNINGS, ERA, WINS
3. 🔵 WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL COACHES: CLOSE, STALEY, IVEY, LAWSON
4. 🟣 _____ DAY: RYAN, OPENING, JASON, SIGNING
Connections Sports July 18, 2025
1. 🟡 MLB TEAMS, ON SCOREBOARDS: LAD, TEX, PIT, MIL
2. 🟢 TEAMS TO LOSE THEIR RESPECTIVE CHAMPIONSHIPS IN 2025: NOTRE DAME, EDMONTON, KANSAS CITY, INDIANA
3. 🔵 FAMOUS JACKIES: ROBINSON, JOYNER-KERSEE, YOUNG, BRADLEY
4. 🟣 TEAMS AND PLAYERS WHO SHARE NICKNAMES WITH MARVEL CHARACTERS: IOWA, MICHIGAN, RIPKEN, PULISIC
Connections Sports July 17, 2025
1. 🟡 CINCINNATI TEAMS, MINUS THE S: RED, BENGAL, BEARCAT, MUSKETEER
2. 🟢 SAILING TERMS: HULL, RUDDER, MAST, KEEL
3. 🔵 MEMBERS OF THE INDIANA FEVER: CLARK, MITCHELL, BOSTON, HOWARD
4. 🟣 "ROYAL" OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP VENUES: PORTRUSH, BIRKDALE, LIVERPOOL, ST. GEORGE'S
Connections Sports July 16, 2025
1. 🟡 EVALUATE: SCOUT, GRADE, RATE, ASSESS
2. 🟢 TOUR DE FRANCE JERSEYS: YELLOW, GREEN, POLKA DOT, WHITE
3. 🔵 UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA ALUMNI: PEPPERS, HAMM, JORDAN, CARTER
4. 🟣 FIRST WORDS OF BIG TEN NICKNAMES: NITTANY, SCARLET, GOLDEN, FIGHTING
Connections Sports July 15, 2025
1. 🟡 NBA TEAMS, FAMILIARLY: WOLVES, CAVS, SIXERS, PELS
2. 🟢 LONDON-AREA SOCCER CLUBS: CHELSEA, TOTTENHAM, FULHAM, BRENTFORD
3. 🔵 PALMERS: JIM, COLE, ARNOLD, CARSON
4. 🟣 WORDS IN WHICH Y IS THE ONLY VOWEL: LYNX, TRY, GYM, SKY
Connections Sports July 14, 2025
1. 🟡 ROUGH PATCH: SLUMP, DROUGHT, FUNK, RUT
2. 🟢 PLAYED ON A TABLE: SNOOKER, POOL, PING PONG, AIR HOCKEY
3. 🔵 NBA ARENAS: ROCKET, BALL, SCOTIABANK, STATE FARM
4. 🟣 2025 MLB HR DERBY PARTICIPANTS, INFORMALLY: CAL, JAZZ, JUNIOR, ONEIL
Connections Sports July 13, 2025
1. 🟡 MESS UP A GOLF SHOT: DUFF, FLUB, MISHIT, SHANK
2. 🟢 RAMS: VCU, COLORADO STATE, RHODE ISLAND, LOS ANGELES
3. 🔵 SACRAMENTO KINGS GREATS: RICHMOND, DIVAC, WEBBER, STOJAKOVIĆ
4. 🟣 FREE _____: AGENT, THROW, KICK, SAFETY
Connections Sports July 12, 2025
1. 🟡 MISSOURI TEAMS: BLUES, CARDINALS, ROYALS, CHIEFS
2. 🟢 MARYLAND TEAMS: NAVY, ORIOLES, RAVENS, MARYLAND
3. 🔵 HALL OF FAME FOOTBALL COACHES: LEVY, NOLL, MADDEN, SHULA
4. 🟣 SPORTS PEOPLE OR TERMS STARTING WITH AN ANIMAL: COWHERD, DOGLEG, BATTER, CATCHINGS
Connections Sports July 11, 2025
1. 🟡 OLYMPIC COMBAT SPORTS: BOXING, JUDO, TAEKWONDO, WRESTLING
2. 🟢 WILDCATS: ARIZONA, KANSAS STATE, NORTHWESTERN, VILLANOVA
3. 🔵 ASSOCIATED WITH STEPH CURRY: DAVIDSON, WARRIORS, 3-POINTERS, 30
4. 🟣 WOMEN'S GOLF MAJOR WINNERS: KORDA, KO, STARK, LEE
Connections Sports July 10, 2025
1. 🟡 NHL TEAMS, ON SCOREBOARDS: VAN, SEA, OTT, ANA
2. 🟢 MEMBERS OF BASEBALL'S 500-HR CLUB: RUTH, THOME, AARON, SOSA
3. 🔵 WORDS OFTEN PRECEDED BY BOWLING: PIN, BALL, ALLEY, SHOES
4. 🟣 _____ WAGNER: FRANZ, HONUS, BILLY, ALY
Connections Sports July 9, 2025
1. 🟡 TAKE OUT OF A GAME: BENCH, PULL, REPLACE, SUB
2. 🟢 GYMNASTICS TERMS: ROUND-OFF, HANDSPRING, TWIST, SALTO
3. 🔵 NBA KEVINS: DURANT, LOVE, GARNETT, MCHALE
4. 🟣 WNBA TEAMS, WITH THE FIRST LETTER CHANGED: LEVER, CREAM, FUN, RINGS
Connections Sports July 8, 2025
1. 🟡 NAIL A BATTER WITH A PITCH: PLUNK, BEAN, DRILL, HIT
2. 🟢 SUN BELT CONFERENCE SCHOOLS: TROY, MARSHALL, JAMES MADISON, OLD DOMINION
3. 🔵 QBS TO WIN MULTIPLE SUPER BOWLS: ELWAY, MANNING, STARR, STAUBACH
4. 🟣 STANFORD ALUMNI: LEDECKY, OGWUMIKE, MCCAFFREY, LOPEZ
Connections Sports July 7, 2025
1. 🟡 STATS FOR A FOOTBALL DEFENSIVE PLAYER, IN SINGULAR FORM: TACKLE, INTERCEPTION, SACK, FORCED FUMBLE
2. 🟢 RACING MOVIES: F1, TALLADEGA NIGHTS, DAYS OF THUNDER, FORD V FERRARI
3. 🔵 LAST FOUR HR DERBY WINNERS: HERNÁNDEZ, GUERRERO, SOTO, ALONSO
4. 🟣 LINE _____: DRIVE, CHANGE, JUDGE, OF SCRIMMAGE
Connections Sports July 6, 2025
1. 🟡 SEATTLE TEAMS: REIGN, KRAKEN, MARINERS, SEAHAWKS
2. 🟢 SEEN DURING A BASEBALL RAIN DELAY: PONCHOS, TARP, GROUNDS CREW, LIGHTNING
3. 🔵 MEMBERS OF THE NEW YORK LIBERTY: CLOUD, IONESCU, STEWART, JONES
4. 🟣 TEAMS BAKER MAYFIELD HAS PLAYED FOR: BUCCANEERS, BROWNS, OKLAHOMA, TEXAS TECH
Connections Sports July 5, 2025
1. 🟡 SETTING FOR A NEWS CONFERENCE: PODIUM, DAIS, LECTERN, STAGE
2. 🟢 STARTS OF TROPHY NAMES: STANLEY, HEISMAN, CY, BALLON
3. 🔵 ENGLAND WOMEN'S SOCCER PLAYERS: BRONZE, STANWAY, WILLIAMSON, MEAD
4. 🟣 _____ BASE: THIRD, STOLEN, FAN, FIRST
Connections Sports July 4, 2025
1. 🟡 A MONETARY REWARD: STAKES, PURSE, WINNINGS, PRIZE
2. 🟢 A TEXAS BASKETBALL PLAYER: SPUR, ROCKET, MAVERICK, WING
3. 🔵 NATHAN'S HOT DOG EATING CONTEST WINNERS: CHESTNUT, KOBAYASHI, SUDO, BERTOLETTI
4. 🟣 HOT _____: HAND, DOG, CORNER, STOVE
Connections Sports July 3, 2025
1. 🟡 NFL BROADCASTERS: FOX, ESPN, CBS, PRIME
2. 🟢 U.S. OLYMPIC HOST CITIES: ST. LOUIS, ATLANTA, LOS ANGELES, LAKE PLACID
3. 🔵 TEAMS WITH THE COLOR BLUE IN THEIR NICKNAMES: COLUMBUS, TORONTO, CREIGHTON, CHELSEA
4. 🟣 HOMOPHONES OF BASEBALL HALL OF FAMERS: MANTEL, MAIZE, RAINS, BOGS
Connections Sports July 2, 2025
1. 🟡 PART WAYS: FIRE, SACK, AXE, CAN
2. 🟢 BASKETBALL GAMES: HORSE, AROUND THE WORLD, KNOCKOUT, 21
3. 🔵 LAST FOUR MLS CUP WINNERS: GALAXY, LAFC, CREW, NYCFC
4. 🟣 SKI _____: LIFT, JUMPING, SLOPE, LODGE
Connections Sports July 1, 2025
1. 🟡 TORONTO PRO TEAMS: BLUE JAYS, RAPTORS, MAPLE LEAFS, SCEPTRES
2. 🟢 SPORTS IN WHICH CANADA HAS THE MOST OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALS: ICE HOCKEY, FREESTYLE SKIING, CURLING, BREAKING
3. 🔵 FORMER CANADIAN PRO TEAMS: GRIZZLIES, EXPOS, NORDIQUES, MAROONS
4. 🟣 FAMOUS CANADIAN ATHLETES: SINCLAIR, DAVIES, MCDAVID, NASH

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