Sports Connections Hints: Mar 12, 2026
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Meta: Sports puzzle #743
Connections Sports #743 · 2026-03-12
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Group 1
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PHILADELPHIA TEAMS
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TEMPLE
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PHILADELPHIA TEAMS
- TEMPLE
- 76ERS
- FLYERS
- PENN
Group 2
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ASSOCIATED WITH LARRY BIRD
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FRENCH LICK
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ASSOCIATED WITH LARRY BIRD
- FRENCH LICK
- CELTICS
- PACERS
- SYCAMORES
Group 3
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SPORTS FIGURES WITH ANIMAL NAMES
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TIGER WOODS
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SPORTS FIGURES WITH ANIMAL NAMES
- TIGER WOODS
- BEAR BRYANT
- CATFISH HUNTER
- CAT OSTERMAN
Group 4
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SPORTS FIGURES WHOSE FIRST NAMES SOUND LIKE TWO LETTERS
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VIJAY SINGH
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SPORTS FIGURES WHOSE FIRST NAMES SOUND LIKE TWO LETTERS
- VIJAY SINGH
- CEEDEE LAMB
- CASEY STENGEL
- KATIE LEDECKY
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PHILADELPHIA TEAMS
- TEMPLE
- 76ERS
- FLYERS
- PENN
ASSOCIATED WITH LARRY BIRD
- FRENCH LICK
- CELTICS
- PACERS
- SYCAMORES
SPORTS FIGURES WITH ANIMAL NAMES
- TIGER WOODS
- BEAR BRYANT
- CATFISH HUNTER
- CAT OSTERMAN
SPORTS FIGURES WHOSE FIRST NAMES SOUND LIKE TWO LETTERS
- VIJAY SINGH
- CEEDEE LAMB
- CASEY STENGEL
- KATIE LEDECKY
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