Connections: Sports Edition is a new version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans. Like the original Connections, the game is all about finding the "common threads between words.

Sports Edition answer and hints for groups. These clues will help you solve The New York Times' popular puzzle game, Connections: Sports Edition, every day.

But we warned: spoilers for today's answers are included further down, so be careful when scrolling if you want to avoid them. How to Play Connections If you're new to Connections, it won't take long to learn the rules.