Sports Connections Hints: Mar 15, 2026
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Meta: Sports puzzle #746
Connections Sports #746 · 2026-03-15
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Group 1
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BASKETBALL FOULS
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BLOCK
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BASKETBALL FOULS
- BLOCK
- CHARGE
- HOLD
- REACH-IN
Group 2
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FIRST WORDS IN NCAA TOURNAMENT ROUNDS
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SECOND
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FIRST WORDS IN NCAA TOURNAMENT ROUNDS
- SECOND
- SWEET
- ELITE
- FINAL
Group 3
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WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL COACHES
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CLOSE
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WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL COACHES
- CLOSE
- STALEY
- AURIEMMA
- IVEY
Group 4
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TEAMS QUALIFIED FOR THE 2026 MEN'S NCAA TOURNAMENT
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QUEENS
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TEAMS QUALIFIED FOR THE 2026 MEN'S NCAA TOURNAMENT
- QUEENS
- HIGH POINT
- GONZAGA
- TROY
Reveal full answer
BASKETBALL FOULS
- BLOCK
- CHARGE
- HOLD
- REACH-IN
FIRST WORDS IN NCAA TOURNAMENT ROUNDS
- SECOND
- SWEET
- ELITE
- FINAL
WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL COACHES
- CLOSE
- STALEY
- AURIEMMA
- IVEY
TEAMS QUALIFIED FOR THE 2026 MEN'S NCAA TOURNAMENT
- QUEENS
- HIGH POINT
- GONZAGA
- TROY
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