NYT Connections Sports Edition Today: Hints and Answers for Friday, April 17, 2026

Choya JohnsonFri, April 17, 2026 at 5:20 AM UTC

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Get excited—there's another New York Times game to add to your daily routine! Those of us word game addicts who already play Wordle, Connections, Strands and the Mini Crossword now have Connections Sports Edition to add to the mix.So, if you're looking for some hints and answers for today's Connections Sports Edition on Friday, April 17, 2026, you've come to the right place.

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Today's NYT Connections Sports Puzzle for Friday, April 17, 2026 / New York TimesNew York TimesWhat Is Connections Sports Edition?

Connections Sports Edition is just like the regular Connections word puzzle, in that it's a game that resets at 12 a.m. EST each day and has 16 different words listed. It's up to you to figure out each group of four words that belong to a certain category, with four categories in total.

This new version is sports-specific, however, as a partnership between The New York Times and The Athletic.

As the NYT site instructs, for Connections Sports Edition, you "group sports terms that share a common thread."

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Hints for Today's Connections Sports Edition Categories on April 17, 2026

Here are some hints about the four categories to help you figure out the word groupings.

Yellow: Put your glasses on for this.

Green: Hoops home.

Blue: The minors.

Purple: Hidden hoops word.

Here Are Today's Connections Sports Edition Categories

OK, time for a second hint…we'll give you the actual categories now. Spoilers below!

Yellow: LOOK AT

Green: SEEN AT AN NBA COURT

Blue: DOUBLE-A BASEBALL TEAMS

Purple: STARTS WITH A WNBA TEAM

If you're looking for the answers, no worries—we've got them below. So, don't scroll any further if you don't want to see the solutions!The answers to today's Connections Sports Edition #571 are coming up next.Related: 15 Fun Games Like Connections to Play Every Day

What Are the Answers to Connections Sports Edition Today? -

LOOK AT: OBSERVE, SPECTATE, VIEW, WATCH

SEEN AT AN NBA COURT: BENCHES, HALF-COURT LOGO, SCORER'S, TABLE, SHOT CLOCK

DOUBLE-A BASEBALL TEAMS: BISCUITS, DRILLERS, TRASH PANDAS, WIND, SURGE

STARTS WITH A WNBA TEAM: DREAMY, FIREFLY, SKYPE, SUNDIAL

Don't worry if you didn't get them this time—we've all been there.

Up next, catch up on the answers to recent Wordle puzzles.

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