The NYT Mini Crossword continues to be a beloved staple in daily digital puzzles, offering both simplicity and cerebral stimulation. For those seeking to refine their language skills or simply indulge in a daily tradition,

Today's Connections: Sports Edition might be tough. Read on for hints and the answers.

Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.