Sports Connections Hints: Jan 26, 2026
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Meta: Sports puzzle #698
Connections Sports #698 · 2026-01-26
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Group 1
Reveal category
BASKETBALL POSITIONS, ABBREVIATED
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C
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BASKETBALL POSITIONS, ABBREVIATED
- C
- PF
- PG
- SG
Group 2
Reveal category
BASEBALL DEFENSIVE TERMS
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SHIFT
Reveal all four tiles
BASEBALL DEFENSIVE TERMS
- SHIFT
- CUTOFF
- RELAY
- PITCHOUT
Group 3
Reveal category
BIG TEN MEN'S BASKETBALL COACHES
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GARD
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BIG TEN MEN'S BASKETBALL COACHES
- GARD
- IZZO
- PAINTER
- MAY
Group 4
Reveal category
ESPN_____
Reveal one tile
2
Reveal all four tiles
ESPN_____
- 2
- U
- EWS
- +
Reveal full answer
BASKETBALL POSITIONS, ABBREVIATED
- C
- PF
- PG
- SG
BASEBALL DEFENSIVE TERMS
- SHIFT
- CUTOFF
- RELAY
- PITCHOUT
BIG TEN MEN'S BASKETBALL COACHES
- GARD
- IZZO
- PAINTER
- MAY
ESPN_____
- 2
- U
- EWS
- +
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