Sports Connections Hints: Nov 28, 2025

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Meta: Sports puzzle #639

Connections Sports #639 · 2025-11-28

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Group 1

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BASKETBALL SNEAKER BRANDS

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JORDAN

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BASKETBALL SNEAKER BRANDS

  • JORDAN
  • NIKE
  • UNDER ARMOUR
  • ADIDAS

Group 2

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FIRST WORDS OF GYMNASTICS APPARATUS

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BALANCE

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FIRST WORDS OF GYMNASTICS APPARATUS

  • BALANCE
  • POMMEL
  • UNEVEN
  • PARALLEL

Group 3

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WOMEN'S SOCCER STARS

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RODMAN

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WOMEN'S SOCCER STARS

  • RODMAN
  • GIRMA
  • MARTA
  • BONMATÍ

Group 4

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BASKETBALL FATHER/SON COMBOS

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PIPPEN

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BASKETBALL FATHER/SON COMBOS

  • PIPPEN
  • JAMES
  • SABONIS
  • BARRY
Reveal full answer

BASKETBALL SNEAKER BRANDS

  • JORDAN
  • NIKE
  • UNDER ARMOUR
  • ADIDAS

FIRST WORDS OF GYMNASTICS APPARATUS

  • BALANCE
  • POMMEL
  • UNEVEN
  • PARALLEL

WOMEN'S SOCCER STARS

  • RODMAN
  • GIRMA
  • MARTA
  • BONMATÍ

BASKETBALL FATHER/SON COMBOS

  • PIPPEN
  • JAMES
  • SABONIS
  • BARRY

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