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Today’s Connections: Sports Edition has a good mix of tough and easier categories. If you’re struggling with today’s puzzle but still want to solve it, read on for hints and the answers.
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Hints for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.
Yellow group hint: What a racket!
Green group hint: Soccer pros.
Blue group hint: Top prospects.
Purple group hint: Inspired a movie.
Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group: Women’s tennis greats.
Green group: NWSL teams.
Blue group: WNBA draft No. 1 picks.
Purple group: Teams in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.
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What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?
The completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for March 8, 2026.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is women’s tennis greats. The four answers are Graf, King, Navratilova and Williams.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is NWSL teams. The four answers are Courage, Dash, Legacy and Thorns.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is WNBA draft No. 1 picks. The four answers are Augustus, Boston, Plum and Young.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is teams in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. The four answers are Belles, Blue Sox, Comets and Peaches.
