Sports Connections Hints: Aug 28, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Sports Connectionspuzzle published on Aug 28, 2025 (2025-08-28). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full boardwhen you're ready.
Meta: Sports puzzle #537
Connections Sports #537 · 2025-08-28
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Group 1
Reveal category
BASKETBALL VIOLATIONS
Reveal one tile
BACKCOURT
Reveal all four tiles
BASKETBALL VIOLATIONS
- BACKCOURT
- DOUBLE-DRIBBLE
- GOALTEND
- TRAVEL
Group 2
Reveal category
ROLES ON A BROADCAST TEAM
Reveal one tile
PLAY-BY-PLAY
Reveal all four tiles
ROLES ON A BROADCAST TEAM
- PLAY-BY-PLAY
- COLOR
- SIDELINE
- STUDIO
Group 3
Reveal category
LAST FOUR US OPEN WOMEN'S SINGLES WINNERS
Reveal one tile
SABALENKA
Reveal all four tiles
LAST FOUR US OPEN WOMEN'S SINGLES WINNERS
- SABALENKA
- GAUFF
- SWIATEK
- RADUCANU
Group 4
Reveal category
PRECEDED BY "LA"
Reveal one tile
LIGA
Reveal all four tiles
PRECEDED BY "LA"
- LIGA
- CLIPPERS
- COLISEUM
- GALAXY
Reveal full answer
BASKETBALL VIOLATIONS
- BACKCOURT
- DOUBLE-DRIBBLE
- GOALTEND
- TRAVEL
ROLES ON A BROADCAST TEAM
- PLAY-BY-PLAY
- COLOR
- SIDELINE
- STUDIO
LAST FOUR US OPEN WOMEN'S SINGLES WINNERS
- SABALENKA
- GAUFF
- SWIATEK
- RADUCANU
PRECEDED BY "LA"
- LIGA
- CLIPPERS
- COLISEUM
- GALAXY
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