{"id":15545,"date":"2026-07-24T09:08:59","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T04:08:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=15545"},"modified":"2026-07-24T09:08:59","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T04:08:59","slug":"nyt-connections-sports-edition-hints-and-answers-for-july-24-tips-to-solve-connections-669","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=15545","title":{"rendered":"NYT Connections Sports Edition hints and answers for July 24: Tips to solve Connections #669"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article\">\n<p>Today&#8217;s <em>Connections: Sports Edition<\/em> will be easier if you ever went to school in North Carolina.<\/p>\n<p>As we&#8217;ve shared in previous hints stories, this is a version of the popular <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/category\/games\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\"><em>New York Times <\/em>word game<\/a> that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans. <\/p>\n<p>Like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/games\/connections\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\">the original <em>Connections<\/em><\/a>, the game is all about finding the &#8220;common threads between words.&#8221; And just like <em>Wordle<\/em>, <em>Connections<\/em> resets after midnight, and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier \u2014 so we&#8217;ve served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.<\/p>\n<p>If you just want to be told today&#8217;s puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for the latest <em>Connections<\/em> solution. But if you&#8217;d rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex mx-auto mt-8 w-full max-w-3xl font-sans text-lg leading-normal md:text-xl md:leading-7\">\n        <span class=\"font-bold text-primary-400\">SEE ALSO:<\/span><br \/>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/games.mashable.com\/\" class=\"flex items-center text-secondary-300\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"ml-1\">Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable<\/span><br \/>\n            <svg class=\"ml-1 w-4 h-4 font-normal fill-current\"><use href=\"http:\/\/mashable.com\/images\/icons\/spritemap.svg#sprite-arrow-right-thin\"\/><\/svg><br \/>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<h2>What is <em>Connections: Sports Edition<\/em>?<\/h2>\n<p>The <em>NYT<\/em>&#8216;s latest daily word game has launched in association with <em>The Athletic<\/em>, the New York Times property that provides the publication&#8217;s sports coverage. The sports <em>Connections<\/em> can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitterEmbed twitter-tweet\"><p>\n    <a class=\"text-gray-600\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nytimes\/status\/1679674590203723778?s=20\" title=\"(Opens in a new tab) (opens in a new window)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n        This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.<br \/>\n    <\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Each puzzle features 16 words, and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Even though multiple words will seem like they fit together, there&#8217;s only one correct answer.<\/p>\n<p>If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guess wrong and it counts as a mistake \u2014 players get up to four mistakes before the game ends.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitterEmbed twitter-tweet\"><p>\n    <a class=\"text-gray-600\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/absofruitlyash\/status\/1701444906063921393?s=20\" title=\"(Opens in a new tab) (opens in a new window)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n        This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.<br \/>\n    <\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like <em>Wordle, <\/em>you can share the results with your friends on social media.<\/p>\n<section x-data=\"window.newsletter({ isDeal: false })\" x-init=\"init()\" aria-label=\"Newsletter Sign-Up\" class=\"relative invisible my-12 mx-auto w-full max-w-3xl md:my-16 ziff-component accent-cut-for-gradient-bg accent-cut-border-for-gradient-bg bg-gradient-fuchsia-secondary p-[2px]\">\n<p>\n            <span class=\"text-gradient-fuchsia-secondary\">Mashable Top Stories<\/span>\n        <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"flex mx-auto mt-8 w-full max-w-3xl font-sans text-lg leading-normal md:text-xl md:leading-7\">\n        <span class=\"font-bold text-primary-400\">SEE ALSO:<\/span><br \/>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/roundup\/best-word-games-for-wordle-fans\" class=\"flex items-center text-secondary-300\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"ml-1\">Wordle-obsessed? These are the best word games to play IRL.<\/span><br \/>\n            <svg class=\"ml-1 w-4 h-4 font-normal fill-current\"><use href=\"http:\/\/mashable.com\/images\/icons\/spritemap.svg#sprite-arrow-right-thin\"\/><\/svg><br \/>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<h2>Here&#8217;s a hint for today&#8217;s <em>Connections: Sports Edition<\/em> categories<\/h2>\n<p>Want a hint about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:<\/p>\n<h2>Here are today&#8217;s <em>Connections: Sports Edition<\/em> categories<\/h2>\n<p>Need a little extra help? Today&#8217;s connections fall into the following categories:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Yellow:<\/strong> Jump<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Green: <\/strong>Schools in North Carolina<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Blue: <\/strong>1990s Expansion Teams<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Purple: <\/strong>Athletes Unlimited Softball League Teams<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Looking for Wordle today? <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/wordle-today-answer-july-24-2026\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\">Here&#8217;s the answer to today&#8217;s Wordle.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to turn back and solve today&#8217;s puzzle before we reveal the solutions.<\/p>\n<p>Drumroll, please!<\/p>\n<p>The solution to today&#8217;s <em>Connections: Sports Edition <\/em>#669 is&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2>What is the answer to <em>Connections: Sports Edition<\/em> today?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Jump:\u00a0<strong>BOUND, HOP, LEAP, SPRING<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Schools in North Carolina: <strong>APPALACHIAN STATE, DUKE, HIGH POINT, WAKE FOREST<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>1990s Expansion Teams:\u00a0<strong>GRIZZLIES, JAGUARS, ROCKIES, SHARKS<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Athletes Unlimited Softball League Teams: <strong>BANDITS, BLAZE, CASCADE, TALONS<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Don&#8217;t feel down if you didn&#8217;t manage to guess it this time. There will be new sports <em>Connections<\/em> for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we&#8217;ll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.<\/p>\n<p><em>Are you also playing NYT Strands? <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/strands-nyt-hint-july-24-2026\" target=\"_self\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\">See hints and answers for today&#8217;s Strands<\/a><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/strands-nyt-hint-july-24-2026\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\"><em>.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/games.mashable.com\/\" target=\"_self\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\"><strong><em>If you&#8217;re looking for more puzzles, Mashable&#8217;s got games now!<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em> Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/games.mashable.com\/\" target=\"_self\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\">games hub<\/a><\/em><\/strong><strong><em> for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Not the day you&#8217;re after? <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/entertainment\/nyt-connections-sports-edition-hint-answer-today-july-23-2026\" target=\"_blank\">Here&#8217;s the solution to yesterday&#8217;s Connections.<\/a><\/p>\n<section class=\"mx-auto max-w-7xl\">\n<\/section><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today&#8217;s Connections: Sports Edition will be easier if you ever went to school in North Carolina. As we&#8217;ve shared in previous hints stories, this is a version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans. 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