Connections Sports Edition Puzzle Archive: All Past Puzzles
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Below, you’ll find a complete list of all past Connections Sports Edition answers, updated regularly. While our interactive hints tool offers a more hands-on experience with gradual help, this list provides a quick overview of each day’s solution for those who prefer to jump straight to the answers. Whether you missed a day or just want to check your work, you’ll find every answer here—so feel free to explore the puzzles you haven’t solved yet!
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Connections Sports June 3, 2025
- 🟡 SHREWD: CRAFTY, CANNY, SAVVY, CLEVER
- 🟢 TRANSACTION: DEAL, SWAP, TRADE, TRANSFER
- 🔵 FAMOUS ATHLETES NAMED MARCUS: STROMAN, SMART, RASHFORD, ALLEN
- 🟣 WNBA ROOKIES: BUECKERS, CITRON, IRIAFEN, RIVERS
Connections Sports June 2, 2025
- 🟡 DEFEND: COVER, BLANKET, SHIELD, GUARD
- 🟢 WAYS TO REACH FIRST BASE: SINGLE, WALK, HIT BY PITCH, ERROR
- 🔵 HALL OF FAME RUNNING BACKS: SAYERS, LITTLE, DORSETT, SANDERS
- 🟣 _____ JUMP: BROAD, HIGH, TRIPLE, LONG
Connections Sports June 1, 2025
- 🟡 NOT WINNING: DOWN, TRAILING, BEHIND, LOSING
- 🟢 SEC SCHOOLS: TENNESSEE, KENTUCKY, VANDERBILT, GEORGIA
- 🔵 CARDINALS: ARIZONA, ST. LOUIS, LOUISVILLE, BALL STATE
- 🟣 LAST WORDS OF FOOTBALL MOVIE TITLES: TITANS, LIGHTS, YARD, BLUES
Connections Sports May 31, 2025
- 🟡 EXERCISES, IN SINGULAR FORM: CRUNCH, PLANK, SITUP, SQUAT
- 🟢 WORK HARD: LABOR, GRIND, TOIL, STRAIN
- 🔵 MATERIALS IN A BASEBALL: CORK, RUBBER, LEATHER, YARN
- 🟣 GRAND _____: SLAM, STAND, PRIX, CANYON
Connections Sports May 30, 2025
- 🟡 THROW OUT OF A GAME: TOSS, EJECT, CHASE, BOOT
- 🟢 FOOTBALL RUNNING PLAYS: DRAW, DIVE, COUNTER, REVERSE
- 🔵 HALL OF FAME HOCKEY GOALTENDERS: ROY, PARENT, HASEK, LUONGO
- 🟣 FIRST THREE LETTERS OF NHL TEAM NAMES: PEN, FLY, MAP, PAN
Connections Sports May 29, 2025
- 🟡 BASEBALL/SOFTBALL POSITIONS, ABBREVIATED: CF, SS, P, 2B
- 🟢 WCWS: WOMEN'S, COLLEGE, WORLD, SERIES
- 🔵 SAN DIEGO TEAMS: AZTECS, FC, PADRES, WAVE
- 🟣 _____ GUARD: SHIN, POINT, MOUTH, SHOOTING
Connections Sports May 28, 2025
- 🟡 IMPORTANT: KEY, VITAL, INTEGRAL, CRITICAL
- 🟢 BASKETBALL TEAMS IN NEW YORK CITY: KNICKS, NETS, LIBERTY, RED STORM
- 🔵 FAMOUS COACHES NAMED JIM: MORA, BOEHEIM, CALHOUN, HARBAUGH
- 🟣 WHAT "K" COULD MEAN: KRZYZEWSKI, STRIKEOUT, KICKER, KILOMETER
Connections Sports May 27, 2025
- 🟡 FAST: SPEEDY, QUICK, SWIFT, RAPID
- 🟢 CHESS PIECES: KING, KNIGHT, ROOK, PAWN
- 🔵 NBA PLAYER NICKNAMES: JOKER, SGA, DAME, SPIDA
- 🟣 _____ PLAY: POWER, STROKE, DOUBLE, MATCH
Connections Sports May 26, 2025
- 🟡 AQUATIC SPORTS: SWIMMING, DIVING, WATER POLO, SURFING
- 🟢 AL CENTRAL TEAMS: TWINS, ROYALS, GUARDIANS, WHITE SOX
- 🔵 IVY LEAGUE TEAM NICKNAMES: BIG RED, TIGERS, CRIMSON, QUAKERS
- 🟣 SHORTENED NAMES FOR SPORTS: LAX, HOOPS, FOOTY, XC
Connections Sports May 25, 2025
- 🟡 TENNIS GRAND SLAMS: AUSTRALIAN, FRENCH, WIMBLEDON, U.S.
- 🟢 AN OREGON ATHLETE: TIMBER, TRAIL BLAZER, THORN, DUCK
- 🔵 PITCHERS TO STRIKE OUT 20 IN ONE GAME: CLEMENS, WOOD, JOHNSON, SCHERZER
- 🟣 ASSOCIATED WITH THE INDY 500: MILK, BRICKS, MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND, CARS
Connections Sports May 24, 2025
- 🟡 TENNESSEE PRO TEAMS: TITANS, NASHVILLE SC, PREDATORS, GRIZZLIES
- 🟢 BASEBALL STAT ABBREVIATIONS: SO, PA, WHIP, HR
- 🔵 LAST FOUR TEAMS TO WIN A SUPER BOWL: CHIEFS, EAGLES, RAMS, BUCCANEERS
- 🟣 SOCCER "CUPS": FA, WORLD, MLS, CARABAO
Connections Sports May 23, 2025
- 🟡 COLLEGE STUDENT CLASSIFICATIONS: FRESHMAN, SOPHOMORE, JUNIOR, SENIOR
- 🟢 BIG 12 SCHOOLS: COLORADO, WEST VIRGINIA, TCU, TEXAS TECH
- 🔵 LAKERS IN THE BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME: BAYLOR, WEST, WORTHY, O'NEAL
- 🟣 FIRST WORDS IN NFL TEAM LOCATIONS: NEW, SAN, GREEN, KANSAS
Connections Sports May 22, 2025
- 🟡 TENNIS LINGO: LET, DEUCE, FAULT, ACE
- 🟢 PARTS OF A FOOTBALL HELMET: CHIN STRAP, FACE MASK, PADS, SHELL
- 🔵 UCLA BASKETBALL ALUMNI: LOVE, HOLIDAY, WESTBROOK, LAVINE
- 🟣 ORANGE THINGS: BASKETBALL, FOOTBALL PYLON, SYRACUSE, NETHERLANDS
Connections Sports May 21, 2025
- 🟡 SECTIONS OF A GAME: INNING, HALF, PERIOD, QUARTER
- 🟢 FOOTBALL DEFENSIVE TERMS: 4-3, 46, NICKEL, PREVENT
- 🔵 WORDS USED TO DESCRIBE A GOOD PASS: APPLE, ASSIST, DIME, DISH
- 🟣 EPONYMOUS BASKETBALL SHOES, MINUS THE S: CHUCK, JORDAN, LEBRON, PENNY
Connections Sports May 20, 2025
- 🟡 TEAM: UNIT, SIDE, SQUAD, CLUB
- 🟢 CHICAGO TEAMS: WHITE SOX, SKY, BEARS, FIRE
- 🔵 TEAMS JUAN SOTO HAS PLAYED FOR: NATIONALS, PADRES, YANKEES, METS
- 🟣 NBA TEAMS WITH THE FIRST LETTER CHANGED: MEAT, GULLS, SLIPPERS, BUNS
Connections Sports May 19, 2025
- 🟡 BOAST: GLOAT, SHOWBOAT, CROW, GRANDSTAND
- 🟢 STADIUM SEATING SECTIONS: BLEACHER, LOGE, UPPER DECK, SUITES
- 🔵 NEW YORK KNICKS: BRIDGES, TOWNS, HART, MCBRIDE
- 🟣 _____STOP: SHORT, PIT, JUMP, BACK
Connections Sports May 18, 2025
- 🟡 WIN: W, DUB, VICTORY, TRIUMPH
- 🟢 STRIKE OUT: WHIFF, K, FAN, RING UP
- 🔵 CLASSIC SPORTS VIDEO GAMES: PUNCH-OUT, TECMO BOWL, NFL BLITZ, NBA JAM
- 🟣 ASSOCIATED WITH MICHAEL JORDAN: LAST DANCE, 6 RINGS, 23, HIS AIRNESS
Connections Sports May 17, 2025
- 🟡 AN AFC SOUTH PLAYER: TITAN, COLT, JAGUAR, TEXAN
- 🟢 FIRST WORDS OF FAMOUS HORSE RACES: BELMONT, BREEDERS', KENTUCKY, PREAKNESS
- 🔵 MILWAUKEE SPORTING GREATS: ABDUL-JABBAR, ANTETOKOUNMPO, MOLITOR, YOUNT
- 🟣 TEAMS COACHED BY RICK PITINO: CELTICS, IONA, PANATHINAIKOS, ST. JOHN'S
Connections Sports May 16, 2025
- 🟡 IN FRONT OF: UP, AHEAD, LEADING, ON TOP
- 🟢 ACC SCHOOLS: PITTSBURGH, LOUISVILLE, VIRGINIA, DUKE
- 🔵 FRENCH STAR ATHLETES, PAST AND PRESENT: PARKER, WEMBANYAMA, HENRY, ZIDANE
- 🟣 LAST FOUR WNBA NO. 1 PICKS: BUECKERS, CLARK, BOSTON, HOWARD
Connections Sports May 15, 2025
- 🟡 HANDLE A BASEBALL: FIELD, CATCH, GLOVE, SCOOP
- 🟢 FOUND IN A GOLF BAG: TEES, CLUBS, TOWEL, BALLS
- 🔵 PREMIER LEAGUE TEAM NICKNAMES: CHERRIES, TRACTOR BOYS, BEES, SAINTS
- 🟣 DALLAS _____: COWBOYS, GOEDERT, STARS, MAVERICKS
Connections Sports May 14, 2025
- 🟡 TEACH: MANAGE, COACH, INSTRUCT, DRILL
- 🟢 BASEBALL FIELDING STATS: PUTOUT, ASSIST, ERROR, FIELDING PERCENTAGE
- 🔵 CURRENT PHILADELPHIA SPORTS STARS: HARPER, BARKLEY, HURTS, MAXEY
- 🟣 JIMMY _____: BUTLER, GRAHAM, GAROPPOLO, ROLLINS
Connections Sports May 13, 2025
- 🟡 IN THE LOWEST POSITION: CELLAR, BOTTOM, LAST, WORST
- 🟢 HECKLE: BOO, HISS, JEER, TAUNT
- 🔵 NBA TEAMS WITH SINGULAR NICKNAMES: MIAMI, OKLAHOMA CITY, ORLANDO, UTAH
- 🟣 TEAMS WITH "GOLDEN" NICKNAMES: MINNESOTA, TULSA, VEGAS, CAL
Connections Sports May 12, 2025
- 🟡 WAYS TO SCORE IN BASKETBALL: 3-POINTER, LAYUP, DUNK, FREE THROW
- 🟢 AREAS IN A HOCKEY RINK: CREASE, CENTER ICE, PENALTY BOX, NEUTRAL ZONE
- 🔵 MLB MANAGERS: CASH, HINCH, CORA, COUNSELL
- 🟣 THINGS ONE BREAKS: RECORD, HUDDLE, SERVE, RACKED POOL BALLS
Connections Sports May 11, 2025
- 🟡 PORTION OF A RACE: LAP, LEG, STAGE, SEGMENT
- 🟢 CHEER: CLAP, APPLAUD, ROOT, SALUTE
- 🔵 NETFLIX SPORTS DOCUMENTARIES: CHEER, DRIVE TO SURVIVE, QUARTERBACK, STARTING 5
- 🟣 _____ HITTER: DESIGNATED, POWER, CLEANUP, SLAP
Connections Sports May 10, 2025
- 🟡 THINGS AN UMPIRE CALLS: SAFE, OUT, BALL, STRIKE
- 🟢 NFL STADIUMS: ALLEGIANT, SOLDIER, LAMBEAU, GILLETTE
- 🔵 FIRST WORDS OF COLLEGE CONFERENCES: BIG, SOUTHEASTERN, ATLANTIC, AMERICAN
- 🟣 QBS DRAFTED BY THE TITANS: WARD, LEVIS, LOCKER, MARIOTA
Connections Sports May 9, 2025
- 🟡 ATHLETIC CLOTHING BRANDS: STARTER, CHAMPION, RUSSELL ATHLETIC, UNDER ARMOUR
- 🟢 BASEBALL RELIEF ROLES: CLOSER, SETUP, MIDDLE, LONG
- 🔵 MEN'S TENNIS PLAYERS: SINNER, RUNE, FRITZ, ALCARAZ
- 🟣 NHL AWARDS: HART, CALDER, VEZINA, LADY BYNG
Connections Sports May 8, 2025
- 🟡 PEOPLE IN THE STANDS: CROWD, FANS, SPECTATORS, SUPPORTERS
- 🟢 A WISCONSIN ATHLETE: PACKER, BADGER, BREWER, BUCK
- 🔵 COWBOYS QBS: AIKMAN, STAUBACH, ROMO, PRESCOTT
- 🟣 FICTIONAL BASKETBALL PLAYERS: MOON, CHITWOOD, SHUTTLESWORTH, AIR BUD
Connections Sports May 7, 2025
- 🟡 PREVENT A GOAL: BLOCK, PARRY, STOP, SAVE
- 🟢 STATS FOR A RUNNING BACK: ATTEMPTS, YARDS, TOUCHDOWNS, FUMBLES
- 🔵 MLB MASCOTS: WALLY, BLOOPER, ORBIT, MR. MET
- 🟣 HOMOPHONES OF NFL HEAD COACHES: READ, BOWLS, CAROL, TAILOR
Connections Sports May 6, 2025
- 🟡 TAKE OUT OF A COMPETITION: BOUNCE, ELIMINATE, KNOCK OUT, DEFEAT
- 🟢 BASEBALL MOVIES: THE NATURAL, THE ROOKIE, MAJOR LEAGUE, 42
- 🔵 NICKNAMES FOR COLLEGE FOOTBALL STADIUMS: THE SWAMP, THE HORSESHOE, THE BIG HOUSE, DEATH VALLEY
- 🟣 FAMOUS RUNNING BACK NICKNAMES: SWEETNESS, LT, THE BUS, BEAST MODE
Connections Sports May 5, 2025
- 🟡 MLB TEAMS, FAMILIARLY: JAYS, SOX, D-BACKS, YANKS
- 🟢 WEIGHTLIFTING TERMS: SNATCH, CLEAN, JERK, BARBELL
- 🔵 U.S. WOMEN'S SOCCER PLAYERS: FOX, SONNETT, RODMAN, COFFEY
- 🟣 SCORE_____: BUG, BOARD, KEEPER, CARD
Connections Sports May 4, 2025
- 🟡 A BASE RUNNER'S ACTIONS: SLIDE, STEAL, TAG, LEAD
- 🟢 CALIFORNIA COLLEGE TEAMS: BRUINS, TROJANS, CARDINAL, BEARS
- 🔵 REGGIES: WHITE, BUSH, JACKSON, MILLER
- 🟣 FIRST WORDS OF NHL TEAM NAMES: MAPLE, RED, GOLDEN, BLUE
Connections Sports May 3, 2025
- 🟡 PROTECT, AS A DEFENSE: DEFEND, GUARD, PREVENT, SHIELD
- 🟢 AREAS AT A NASCAR TRACK: TURN, STRAIGHTAWAY, PITS, INFIELD
- 🔵 HORSE RACING TRIPLE CROWN WINNERS: OMAHA, AFFIRMED, JUSTIFY, WHIRLAWAY
- 🟣 ATP MASTERS 1000 TOURNAMENTS: INDIAN WELLS, MIAMI, CANADIAN, CINCINNATI
Connections Sports May 2, 2025
- 🟡 APPROACH TO A GAME: SCHEME, PLAN, STRATEGY, TACTIC
- 🟢 NORTH CAROLINA TEAMS: HORNETS, HURRICANES, WOLFPACK, PANTHERS
- 🔵 BICYCLE BRANDS: MONGOOSE, SCHWINN, GIANT, HUFFY
- 🟣 FORMER NBA TEAM NAMES: SUPERSONICS, BOBCATS, NATIONALS, ROYALS
Connections Sports May 1, 2025
- 🟡 ENDURE: WEATHER, WITHSTAND, SURVIVE, OVERCOME
- 🟢 NWSL TEAMS: SPIRIT, CURRENT, WAVE, PRIDE
- 🔵 JOSHES: HART, ALLEN, GIBSON, JACOBS
- 🟣 FIRST WORDS OF NHL ARENA NAMES: BELL, CLIMATE, AMALIE, SCOTIABANK