Sports Connections Hints: Jan 31, 2026
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Meta: Sports puzzle #703
Connections Sports #703 · 2026-01-31
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Group 1
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AN OHIO ATHLETE
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BLUE JACKET
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AN OHIO ATHLETE
- BLUE JACKET
- GUARDIAN
- RED
- BENGAL
Group 2
Reveal category
NBA HEAD COACHES
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KIDD
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NBA HEAD COACHES
- KIDD
- LUE
- BICKERSTAFF
- BROWN
Group 3
Reveal category
SPORTS FILMS OF 1996
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KINGPIN
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SPORTS FILMS OF 1996
- KINGPIN
- SPACE JAM
- HAPPY GILMORE
- TIN CUP
Group 4
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STARTS WITH AN NBA TEAM, IN SINGULAR FORM
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SUNDANCE
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STARTS WITH AN NBA TEAM, IN SINGULAR FORM
- SUNDANCE
- KNICKKNACK
- SPURRIER
- NETWORK
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AN OHIO ATHLETE
- BLUE JACKET
- GUARDIAN
- RED
- BENGAL
NBA HEAD COACHES
- KIDD
- LUE
- BICKERSTAFF
- BROWN
SPORTS FILMS OF 1996
- KINGPIN
- SPACE JAM
- HAPPY GILMORE
- TIN CUP
STARTS WITH AN NBA TEAM, IN SINGULAR FORM
- SUNDANCE
- KNICKKNACK
- SPURRIER
- NETWORK
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