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' daily puzzle sensation Connections once again tested players' wit and word association skills on Tuesday, June 17, with puzzle number 736. This latest edition served up a fresh batch of 16 seemingly unrelated words,