Sports Connections Hints: Mar 6, 2026

This page shows spoiler‑layered hints for the NYT Sports Connections puzzle published on Mar 6, 2026 (2026-03-06). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full board when you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #737

Puzzle #737 · 2026-03-06 · 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 #737 for 2026-03-06, 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: USED TO HIT A BALL, UNLIKELY WINNER, LAST FOUR MEN'S CLUBS TO WIN THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 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.

USED TO HIT A BALL
UNLIKELY WINNER
LAST FOUR MEN'S CLUBS TO WIN THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
HOMOPHONES OF MLB TEAMS

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.

USED TO HIT A BALL

RACKET

PADDLE

BAT

MALLET

UNLIKELY WINNER

DARK HORSE

LONG SHOT

MINNOW

UNDERDOG

LAST FOUR MEN'S CLUBS TO WIN THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

PSG

REAL MADRID

MANCHESTER CITY

CHELSEA

HOMOPHONES OF MLB TEAMS

RAISE

FILLIES

ROILS

READ SOCKS

Reveal full answer

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