Sports Connections Hints: May 14, 2025

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on May 14, 2025 (2025-05-14). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #426

Connections Sports #426 · 2025-05-14

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Each group has separate category and tile reveals. Open only the amount of help you want; the last reveal shows all available groups.

Group 1

Reveal category

TEACH

Reveal one tile

MANAGE

Reveal all four tiles

TEACH

  • MANAGE
  • COACH
  • INSTRUCT
  • DRILL

Group 2

Reveal category

BASEBALL FIELDING STATS

Reveal one tile

PUTOUT

Reveal all four tiles

BASEBALL FIELDING STATS

  • PUTOUT
  • ASSIST
  • ERROR
  • FIELDING PERCENTAGE

Group 3

Reveal category

CURRENT PHILADELPHIA SPORTS STARS

Reveal one tile

HARPER

Reveal all four tiles

CURRENT PHILADELPHIA SPORTS STARS

  • HARPER
  • BARKLEY
  • HURTS
  • MAXEY

Group 4

Reveal category

JIMMY _____

Reveal one tile

BUTLER

Reveal all four tiles

JIMMY _____

  • BUTLER
  • GRAHAM
  • GAROPPOLO
  • ROLLINS
Reveal full answer

TEACH

  • MANAGE
  • COACH
  • INSTRUCT
  • DRILL

BASEBALL FIELDING STATS

  • PUTOUT
  • ASSIST
  • ERROR
  • FIELDING PERCENTAGE

CURRENT PHILADELPHIA SPORTS STARS

  • HARPER
  • BARKLEY
  • HURTS
  • MAXEY

JIMMY _____

  • BUTLER
  • GRAHAM
  • GAROPPOLO
  • ROLLINS

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