NYT Connections Sports Edition Today: Hints, Answers for May 9

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Get excited—there's another New York Times game to add to your daily routine! Those of us word game addicts who already play Wordle, Connections, Strands and the Mini Crossword now have Connections Sports Edition to add to the mix.

So, if you're looking for some hints and answers for today's Connections Sports Edition on Friday, May 9, 2025, you've come to the right place.

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What Is Connections Sports Edition?​


Connections Sports Edition is just like the regular Connections word puzzle, in that it's a game that resets at 12 a.m. EST each day and has 16 different words listed. It's up to you to figure out each group of four words that belong to a certain category, with four categories in total.

This new version is sports-specific, however, as a partnership between The New York Times and The Athletic.

As the NYT site instructs, for Connections Sports Edition, you "group sports terms that share a common thread."


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Hints for Today's Connections Sports Edition Categories on May 9, 2025​


Here are some hints about the four categories to help you figure out the word groupings.

  • Yellow: You wear them when you work out.
  • Green: Those who finish up on the diamond.
  • Blue: They like to swing a racket.
  • Purple: Something a player gets for doing a fantastic job on the ice.

Here Are Today's Connections Sports Edition Categories​


OK, time for a second hint… we'll give you the actual categories now. Spoilers below!

  • Yellow: ATHLETIC CLOTHING BRANDS
  • Green: BASEBALL RELIEF ROLES
  • Blue: MEN'S TENNIS PLAYERS
  • Purple: NHL AWARDS

If you're looking for the answers, no worries—we've got them below. So, don't scroll any further if you don't want to see the solutions!

The answers to today's Connections Sports Edition #228 are coming up next.

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What Are the Answers to Connections Sports Edition Today?​

  • ATHLETIC CLOTHING BRANDS: CHAMPION, RUSSELL ATHLETIC, STARTER, UNDER ARMOUR
  • BASEBALL RELIEF ROLES: CLOSER, LONG, MIDDLE, SETUP
  • MEN'S TENNIS PLAYERS: ALCARAZ, FRITZ, RUNE AND SINNER
  • NHL AWARDS: CALDER, HART, LADY BYNG, VEZINA

Don't worry if you didn't get them this time—we've all been there.

Up next, catch up on the answers to recent Wordle puzzles.

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