Sports Connections Hints: Sep 17, 2025

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Connections Sports #557 · 2025-09-17

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Group 1

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CALIFORNIA SOCCER TEAMS

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ANGEL CITY

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CALIFORNIA SOCCER TEAMS

  • ANGEL CITY
  • BAY FC
  • EARTHQUAKES
  • GALAXY

Group 2

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MLB STADIUM NAMES

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ANGEL

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MLB STADIUM NAMES

  • ANGEL
  • DODGER
  • GLOBE LIFE
  • ORACLE

Group 3

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SPORTS MOVIES OF 1994

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ANGELS IN THE OUTFIELD

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SPORTS MOVIES OF 1994

  • ANGELS IN THE OUTFIELD
  • LITTLE GIANTS
  • BLUE CHIPS
  • LITTLE BIG LEAGUE

Group 4

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LSU ALUMNI

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REESE

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LSU ALUMNI

  • REESE
  • SKENES
  • NABERS
  • CHASE
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CALIFORNIA SOCCER TEAMS

  • ANGEL CITY
  • BAY FC
  • EARTHQUAKES
  • GALAXY

MLB STADIUM NAMES

  • ANGEL
  • DODGER
  • GLOBE LIFE
  • ORACLE

SPORTS MOVIES OF 1994

  • ANGELS IN THE OUTFIELD
  • LITTLE GIANTS
  • BLUE CHIPS
  • LITTLE BIG LEAGUE

LSU ALUMNI

  • REESE
  • SKENES
  • NABERS
  • CHASE

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