Sports Connections Hints: Feb 24, 2026
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Meta: Sports puzzle #727
Connections Sports #727 · 2026-02-24
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Group 1
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AN MLS PLAYER
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EARTHQUAKE
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AN MLS PLAYER
- EARTHQUAKE
- RED BULL
- WHITECAP
- TIMBER
Group 2
Reveal category
NFL COMBINE COMPONENTS
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40-YARD DASH
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NFL COMBINE COMPONENTS
- 40-YARD DASH
- BENCH PRESS
- BROAD JUMP
- INTERVIEWS
Group 3
Reveal category
NCAA
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NATIONAL
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NCAA
- NATIONAL
- COLLEGIATE
- ATHLETIC
- ASSOCIATION
Group 4
Reveal category
MATH, BUT MAKE IT SPORTS
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PLUS/MINUS
Reveal all four tiles
MATH, BUT MAKE IT SPORTS
- PLUS/MINUS
- 3-POINT ARC
- DIVISION I
- LAUNCH ANGLE
Reveal full answer
AN MLS PLAYER
- EARTHQUAKE
- RED BULL
- WHITECAP
- TIMBER
NFL COMBINE COMPONENTS
- 40-YARD DASH
- BENCH PRESS
- BROAD JUMP
- INTERVIEWS
NCAA
- NATIONAL
- COLLEGIATE
- ATHLETIC
- ASSOCIATION
MATH, BUT MAKE IT SPORTS
- PLUS/MINUS
- 3-POINT ARC
- DIVISION I
- LAUNCH ANGLE
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