Sports Connections Hints: Jul 30, 2025

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Meta: Sports puzzle #502

Connections Sports #502 · 2025-07-30

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Group 1

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TYPES OF OUTS IN BASEBALL/SOFTBALL

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TAG

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TYPES OF OUTS IN BASEBALL/SOFTBALL

  • TAG
  • FORCE
  • FLY
  • STRIKE

Group 2

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PROFESSIONAL GOLF TOURS

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PGA

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PROFESSIONAL GOLF TOURS

  • PGA
  • LPGA
  • KORN FERRY
  • LIV

Group 3

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FIRST NAMES OF ATLANTA SPORTS STARS

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RHYNE

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FIRST NAMES OF ATLANTA SPORTS STARS

  • RHYNE
  • TRAE
  • BIJAN
  • RONALD

Group 4

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STARTS OF NBA TEAM NAMES

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TIM

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STARTS OF NBA TEAM NAMES

  • TIM
  • WIZ
  • PAC
  • KIN
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TYPES OF OUTS IN BASEBALL/SOFTBALL

  • TAG
  • FORCE
  • FLY
  • STRIKE

PROFESSIONAL GOLF TOURS

  • PGA
  • LPGA
  • KORN FERRY
  • LIV

FIRST NAMES OF ATLANTA SPORTS STARS

  • RHYNE
  • TRAE
  • BIJAN
  • RONALD

STARTS OF NBA TEAM NAMES

  • TIM
  • WIZ
  • PAC
  • KIN

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