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NYT Connections Sports Edition Hints for Today
Today's Sports Connections puzzle reveals four categories for word groups.
In brief
Today's Sports Connections puzzle reveals four categories for word groups. Sports Connections #745 puzzle has four categories: teams with bear nicknames, NBA venue words, Serie A clubs, and a league name. Originally reported by Mashable.
Today's Connections: Sports Edition

This version of the New York Times word game tests sports fans' knowledge with 16 words split into four categories.
Puzzle Structure
Players group four words sharing a common thread, with each set color-coded from yellow (easiest) to purple (hardest).
Yellow Category
Teams with bear nicknames: BAYLOR, BROWN, CALIFORNIA, CHICAGO.
“Teams with Bear Nicknames: BAYLOR, BROWN, CALIFORNIA, CHICAGO”
Green Category

Words used in NBA venue names: ARENA, CENTER, FORUM, GARDEN.
“Words Used in NBA Venue Names: ARENA, CENTER, FORUM, GARDEN”
Blue Category
Serie A clubs: ATALANTA, COMO, INTER, NAPOLI.
“Serie A Clubs: ATALANTA, COMO, INTER, NAPOLI”
Purple Category
League names: CHAMPIONS, IVY, MAJOR, NATIONAL.
“___League: CHAMPIONS, IVY, MAJOR, NATIONAL”
The bottom line
Sports Connections #745 puzzle has four categories: teams with bear nicknames, NBA venue words, Serie A clubs, and a league name.




