Sports Connections Hints: Jan 22, 2026
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Meta: Sports puzzle #694
Connections Sports #694 · 2026-01-22
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Group 1
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AN ENERGETIC PERSON
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DYNAMO
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AN ENERGETIC PERSON
- DYNAMO
- SPARK PLUG
- FIREBALL
- GO-GETTER
Group 2
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HEAD COACHES WHO WON A SUPER BOWL
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JOHN MADDEN
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HEAD COACHES WHO WON A SUPER BOWL
- JOHN MADDEN
- SEAN PAYTON
- DON SHULA
- MIKE TOMLIN
Group 3
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FORMER ESPN SHOWS
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AROUND THE HORN
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FORMER ESPN SHOWS
- AROUND THE HORN
- STUMP THE SCHWAB
- DREAM JOB
- PLAYMAKERS
Group 4
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ENDS IN AN NBA TEAM, IN SINGULAR FORM
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TONY HAWK
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ENDS IN AN NBA TEAM, IN SINGULAR FORM
- TONY HAWK
- EMPTY NET
- THE YANKEE CLIPPER
- JOE BUCK
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AN ENERGETIC PERSON
- DYNAMO
- SPARK PLUG
- FIREBALL
- GO-GETTER
HEAD COACHES WHO WON A SUPER BOWL
- JOHN MADDEN
- SEAN PAYTON
- DON SHULA
- MIKE TOMLIN
FORMER ESPN SHOWS
- AROUND THE HORN
- STUMP THE SCHWAB
- DREAM JOB
- PLAYMAKERS
ENDS IN AN NBA TEAM, IN SINGULAR FORM
- TONY HAWK
- EMPTY NET
- THE YANKEE CLIPPER
- JOE BUCK
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