Sports Connections Hints: Jul 18, 2025
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Meta: Sports puzzle #490
Connections Sports #490 · 2025-07-18
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Group 1
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MLB TEAMS, ON SCOREBOARDS
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LAD
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MLB TEAMS, ON SCOREBOARDS
- LAD
- TEX
- PIT
- MIL
Group 2
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TEAMS TO LOSE THEIR RESPECTIVE CHAMPIONSHIPS IN 2025
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NOTRE DAME
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TEAMS TO LOSE THEIR RESPECTIVE CHAMPIONSHIPS IN 2025
- NOTRE DAME
- EDMONTON
- KANSAS CITY
- INDIANA
Group 3
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FAMOUS JACKIES
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ROBINSON
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FAMOUS JACKIES
- ROBINSON
- JOYNER-KERSEE
- YOUNG
- BRADLEY
Group 4
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TEAMS AND PLAYERS WHO SHARE NICKNAMES WITH MARVEL CHARACTERS
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IOWA
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TEAMS AND PLAYERS WHO SHARE NICKNAMES WITH MARVEL CHARACTERS
- IOWA
- MICHIGAN
- RIPKEN
- PULISIC
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MLB TEAMS, ON SCOREBOARDS
- LAD
- TEX
- PIT
- MIL
TEAMS TO LOSE THEIR RESPECTIVE CHAMPIONSHIPS IN 2025
- NOTRE DAME
- EDMONTON
- KANSAS CITY
- INDIANA
FAMOUS JACKIES
- ROBINSON
- JOYNER-KERSEE
- YOUNG
- BRADLEY
TEAMS AND PLAYERS WHO SHARE NICKNAMES WITH MARVEL CHARACTERS
- IOWA
- MICHIGAN
- RIPKEN
- PULISIC
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