Connections: Sports Edition is a new version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans. Like the original Connections, the game is all about finding the "common threads between words.

Here's today's Connections answer and hints for groups. These clues will help you solve New York Times' popular puzzle game, Connections, every day!

The New York Times' brain-teasing Connections puzzle is back with its Thursday edition, and today’s challenge has plenty of tricks up its sleeve. Whether you're a seasoned solver or someone nervously eyeing the puzzle board,