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.

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. Connections: Sports Edition is still in beta, meaning you can't play it in the New York Times Games app.

But we warned: spoilers for today's answers are included further down, so be careful when scrolling if you want to avoid them. How to Play Connections If you're new to Connections, it won't take long to learn the rules.