Sports Connections Hints: Feb 19, 2026
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Meta: Sports puzzle #722
Connections Sports #722 · 2026-02-19
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Group 1
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UPPER-BODY WEAR
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TEE
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UPPER-BODY WEAR
- TEE
- JERSEY
- PINNIE
- SWEATER
Group 2
Reveal category
FLAGS IN NASCAR
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CHECKERED
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FLAGS IN NASCAR
- CHECKERED
- RED
- GREEN
- YELLOW
Group 3
Reveal category
LAST WORDS IN TWO-WORD NFL TEAM LOCATIONS
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BAY
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LAST WORDS IN TWO-WORD NFL TEAM LOCATIONS
- BAY
- ENGLAND
- FRANCISCO
- CITY
Group 4
Reveal category
DUKE PLAYERS DRAFTED NO. 1 IN NBA
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BRAND
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DUKE PLAYERS DRAFTED NO. 1 IN NBA
- BRAND
- FLAGG
- BANCHERO
- IRVING
Reveal full answer
UPPER-BODY WEAR
- TEE
- JERSEY
- PINNIE
- SWEATER
FLAGS IN NASCAR
- CHECKERED
- RED
- GREEN
- YELLOW
LAST WORDS IN TWO-WORD NFL TEAM LOCATIONS
- BAY
- ENGLAND
- FRANCISCO
- CITY
DUKE PLAYERS DRAFTED NO. 1 IN NBA
- BRAND
- FLAGG
- BANCHERO
- IRVING
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