Sports Connections Hints: Dec 30, 2024

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Meta: Sports puzzle #279

Connections Sports #279 · 2024-12-30

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Group 1

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WAYS TO ADD SOMEONE TO A TEAM

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DRAFT

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WAYS TO ADD SOMEONE TO A TEAM

  • DRAFT
  • FREE AGENCY
  • TRADE
  • WAIVERS

Group 2

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ATLANTA TEAMS

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DREAM

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ATLANTA TEAMS

  • DREAM
  • FALCONS
  • HAWKS
  • UNITED

Group 3

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LAST FOUR WORLD SERIES WINNERS

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BRAVES

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LAST FOUR WORLD SERIES WINNERS

  • BRAVES
  • ASTROS
  • RANGERS
  • DODGERS

Group 4

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_____ FOOTBALL

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AMERICAN

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_____ FOOTBALL

  • AMERICAN
  • AUSTRALIAN RULES
  • FANTASY
  • FLAG
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WAYS TO ADD SOMEONE TO A TEAM

  • DRAFT
  • FREE AGENCY
  • TRADE
  • WAIVERS

ATLANTA TEAMS

  • DREAM
  • FALCONS
  • HAWKS
  • UNITED

LAST FOUR WORLD SERIES WINNERS

  • BRAVES
  • ASTROS
  • RANGERS
  • DODGERS

_____ FOOTBALL

  • AMERICAN
  • AUSTRALIAN RULES
  • FANTASY
  • FLAG

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