Sports Connections Hints: Feb 28, 2025

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Meta: Sports puzzle #339

Connections Sports #339 · 2025-02-28

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Group 1

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HIGH CARDS IN POKER

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ACE

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HIGH CARDS IN POKER

  • ACE
  • KING
  • QUEEN
  • JACK

Group 2

Reveal category

4 NATIONS FACE-OFF

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USA

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4 NATIONS FACE-OFF

  • USA
  • CANADA
  • SWEDEN
  • FINLAND

Group 3

Reveal category

ASSOCIATED WITH NIKOLA JOKIĆ

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SERBIA

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ASSOCIATED WITH NIKOLA JOKIĆ

  • SERBIA
  • NUGGETS
  • JOKER
  • MVP

Group 4

Reveal category

EAGLES

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BOSTON COLLEGE

Reveal all four tiles

EAGLES

  • BOSTON COLLEGE
  • IAN
  • MARQUETTE
  • PHILADELPHIA
Reveal full answer

HIGH CARDS IN POKER

  • ACE
  • KING
  • QUEEN
  • JACK

4 NATIONS FACE-OFF

  • USA
  • CANADA
  • SWEDEN
  • FINLAND

ASSOCIATED WITH NIKOLA JOKIĆ

  • SERBIA
  • NUGGETS
  • JOKER
  • MVP

EAGLES

  • BOSTON COLLEGE
  • IAN
  • MARQUETTE
  • PHILADELPHIA

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