Sports Connections Hints: Feb 28, 2026

This page shows spoiler‑layered hints for the NYT Sports Connections puzzle published on Feb 28, 2026 (2026-02-28). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full board when you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #731

Puzzle #731 · 2026-02-28 · sports

Step through today’s Connections hints

Start with broad themes, then reveal more detail about the groups and tiles only when you need it. The final button shows today's full group breakdown.

Puzzle reference: Connections #731 for 2026-02-28, edition sports, with a standard four-group board. Spoiler categories and tiles stay collapsed until you open the hint layers below.

Hint 1 – overall theme

There are 4 groups in today’s puzzle.

Themes include: GOLF EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS IN A BASEBALL, SEC SCHOOL LOCATIONS and 1 more.

Hint 2 – group titles

Here are the category names for each group. Try matching the tiles in the official game to these themes before you reveal any tiles.

GOLF EQUIPMENT
MATERIALS IN A BASEBALL
SEC SCHOOL LOCATIONS
FIRST NAMES OF CHICAGO BEARS

Hint 3 – group tiles

Reveal the tiles for each group. If you only want a partial nudge, stop after reading one or two groups and go back to the official puzzle.

GOLF EQUIPMENT

TEE

CLUB

GLOVE

RANGEFINDER

MATERIALS IN A BASEBALL

CORK

RUBBER

LEATHER

YARN

SEC SCHOOL LOCATIONS

ATHENS

OXFORD

LEXINGTON

AUBURN

FIRST NAMES OF CHICAGO BEARS

ROME

CALEB

CAIRO

LUTHER

Reveal full answer

This is the full breakdown of today's Connections puzzle: group titles and all tiles, grouped together.