Connections: Sports Edition logo on a phone

Overview

Connections: Sports Edition is a game that challenges sports fans since the categories cover everything from the Olympics to the NFL, WNBA, and Premier League soccer.

Read on for hints and answers to help solve today's puzzle groups.

Hints for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Yellow group hint: Where reporters ask questions.

Green group hint: They could throw that speedball by ya.

Blue group hint: NYC loves this team.

Purple group hint: Live, from New York…

Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Yellow group: Setting for a news conference.

Green group: Winningest MLB pitchers, informally.

Blue group: Nicknames of Knicks, past and present.

Purple group: Athletes who have hosted SNL.

The completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle #733 for Sept. 26, 2026.

The yellow words in today’s Connections

The theme is setting for a news conference.

The four answers are dais, lectern, podium and stage.

The green words in today’s Connections

The theme is winningest MLB pitchers, informally.

The four answers are Christy, Cy, Grover and Walter.

The blue words in today’s Connections

The theme is nicknames of Knicks, past and present.

Detailed Word Solutions

The four answers are Captain Clutch (Jalen Brunson), Kat (Karl-Anthony Towns), Melo (Carmelo Anthony) and Oak (Charles Oakley).

The purple words in today’s Connections

The theme is athletes who have hosted SNL.

The four answers are (Charles) Barkley, (Travis) Kelce, (Michael) Phelps and (Ronda) Rousey.