Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle is kind of tough, depending on how familiar you are with European sports. If you’re struggling with the puzzle but still want to solve it, read on for hints and the answers.
Hints for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group hint: Volunteer State.
Green group hint: Major college sports conference.
Blue group hint: They play in Texas.
Purple group hint: European football.
Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group: Tennessee pro teams.
Green group: SEC teams, familiarly.
Blue group: First names of Dallas Wings players.
Purple group: Associated with Italian soccer.
What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?

The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is Tennessee pro teams.
The four answers are Grizzlies, Nashville SC, Predators and Titans.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is SEC teams, familiarly.
The four answers are A&M, Bama, Mizzou and Vandy.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is first names of Dallas Wings players.
The four answers are Arike, Azzi, Odyssey and Paige.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is associated with Italian soccer.
The four answers are Azzurri, Rossoneri, San Siro and Scudetto.