Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for May 4, #587
The May 4, 2026 edition of NYT Connections: Sports Edition featured four themed word groups spanning sports venues, Toronto professional teams, billiards terminology, and teams coached by John Calipari. Published by The Athletic, the puzzle is accessible via its app or website but not through the NYT Games app. Hints and answers were provided to assist players in solving the challenging categories.
- ▪The yellow group theme was 'fields of play, familiarly,' with answers diamond, gridiron, hardwood, and rink.
- ▪The green group included Toronto professional teams: Blue Jays, Maple Leafs, Raptors, and Tempo.
- ▪The blue group consisted of billiards terms: break, English, rack, and scratch.
- ▪The purple group featured teams coached by John Calipari: Minutemen, Nets, Razorbacks, and Wildcats.
- ▪Connections: Sports Edition is published by The Athletic and is not available in the NYT Games app.
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Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today's Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. Today's Connections: Sports Edition is a tough one, requiring some pretty diverse knowledge. If you're struggling with today's puzzle but still want to solve it, read on for hints and the answers. Connections: Sports Edition is published by The Athletic, the subscription-based sports journalism site owned by The Times. It doesn't appear in the NYT Games app, but it does in The Athletic's own app. Or you can play it for free online.
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