Sports Connections Hints: Mar 14, 2026

This page shows spoiler‑layered hints for the NYT Sports Connections puzzle published on Mar 14, 2026 (2026-03-14). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full board when you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #745

Puzzle #745 · 2026-03-14 · 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 #745 for 2026-03-14, 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: BANNED IN BASEBALL, A GEORGIA ATHLETE, GOLF AWARDS 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.

BANNED IN BASEBALL
A GEORGIA ATHLETE
GOLF AWARDS
COLLEGE FOOTBALL RIVALRIES

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.

BANNED IN BASEBALL

BETTING

CORKED BAT

SPITBALL

STEROIDS

A GEORGIA ATHLETE

HAWK

BRAVE

FALCON

YELLOW JACKET

GOLF AWARDS

GREEN JACKET

SOLHEIM CUP

WANAMAKER TROPHY

CLARET JUG

COLLEGE FOOTBALL RIVALRIES

EGG BOWL

BEDLAM

BACKYARD BRAWL

THE GAME

Reveal full answer

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