For sports enthusiasts and puzzle aficionados alike, The New York Times and The Athletic have teamed up to create a challenging and engaging brain teaser: Connections: Sports Edition. This daily puzzle tests your knowledge of the sports world by presenting sixteen terms that need to be grouped into four connected categories of four. Now out of its beta phase, Connections: Sports Edition is readily available on The Athletic’s app and website, though notably absent from the NYT Games app. Hints and Answers for March 13, 2025 (#171)Today's Connections: Sports Edition presents a particularly intriguing set of sports-related terms. If you're finding yourself stumped, we've got you covered with hints and the complete solutions for each category. HintsLet's start with a nudge in the right direction for each color-coded group:Yellow Group Hint: Fore! (Think about what you yell on the golf course.)Green Group Hint: Wanna race? (Consider different forms of racing.)Blue Group Hint: March Madness (Recall last year's women's NCAA tournament Final Four.)Purple Group Hint: Meet the new boss... (Which NFL teams saw coaching changes this offseason?)AnswersReady for the reveals? Here are the answers for each group:Yellow Group: Golf Scoring TermsAlbatrossBirdieBogeyEagleGreen Group: Types of RacingBMXDragHorseStock CarBlue Group: Last Year's Women's NCAA Tournament Final FourGamecocksHawkeyesHuskiesWolfpackPurple Group: NFL Teams to Change Coaches This OffseasonBearsJaguarsJetsSaintsGameplay and StrategyConnections: Sports Edition requires more than just rote memorization of sports facts. The game encourages strategic thinking. Start by identifying obvious connections, then look for more subtle links between seemingly disparate terms. Don't be afraid to experiment and rearrange your groups; the satisfaction of cracking the code is well worth the effort.Need More Help?If you're still struggling, don't despair! The Athletic's daily Coach page offers valuable hints and fosters community discussion. Comparing your thoughts with other players can often spark the insight needed to solve even the trickiest Connections puzzle.Keep the Game GoingConnections: Sports Edition provides a daily dose of brain-boosting fun for sports fans. We hope these hints and answers helped you conquer today's challenge. Now, go forth and test your sports knowledge with tomorrow's puzzle!
