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.

Connections: Sports Edition is The Athletic ’s first-ever game, and, after sharing it daily in a beta test the past few months, we’re officially launching the game as a daily fixture of our coverage. The game is free to play here, and you can also find the link to play in The Athletic app.

Sports Edition groups. Here are four hints for the groupings in today's Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to