Sports Connections Hints: Mar 13, 2026

This page shows spoiler‑layered hints for the NYT Sports Connections puzzle published on Mar 13, 2026 (2026-03-13). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full board when you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #744

Puzzle #744 · 2026-03-13 · 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 #744 for 2026-03-13, 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: THINGS FANS HANG ON THEIR WALLS, A BIG EAST ATHLETE, FOOD, BUT MAKE IT BASEBALL 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.

  • THINGS FANS HANG ON THEIR WALLS
  • A BIG EAST ATHLETE
  • FOOD, BUT MAKE IT BASEBALL
  • TIMS

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.

THINGS FANS HANG ON THEIR WALLS

POSTER
PENNANT
FLAG
BANNER

A BIG EAST ATHLETE

HOYA
FRIAR
PIRATE
HUSKY

FOOD, BUT MAKE IT BASEBALL

CAN OF CORN
TATER
PICKLE
MEATBALL

TIMS

RAINES
SALMON
DUNCAN
TEBOW

Reveal full answer

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

THINGS FANS HANG ON THEIR WALLS

POSTER
PENNANT
FLAG
BANNER

A BIG EAST ATHLETE

HOYA
FRIAR
PIRATE
HUSKY

FOOD, BUT MAKE IT BASEBALL

CAN OF CORN
TATER
PICKLE
MEATBALL

TIMS

RAINES
SALMON
DUNCAN
TEBOW

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