Sports Connections Hints: Apr 15, 2026

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Meta: Sports puzzle #778

Connections Sports #778 · 2026-04-15

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Group 1

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MLB TEAMS, ON SCOREBOARDS

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STL

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MLB TEAMS, ON SCOREBOARDS

  • STL
  • CIN
  • MIL
  • PIT

Group 2

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TIGERS

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MEMPHIS

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TIGERS

  • MEMPHIS
  • DETROIT
  • LSU
  • CLEMSON

Group 3

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MEMBERS OF THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS

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JAMES

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MEMBERS OF THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS

  • JAMES
  • SMART
  • DONCIC
  • VANDERBILT

Group 4

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CURLING TERMS

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END

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CURLING TERMS

  • END
  • HOUSE
  • BONSPIEL
  • STONE
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MLB TEAMS, ON SCOREBOARDS

  • STL
  • CIN
  • MIL
  • PIT

TIGERS

  • MEMPHIS
  • DETROIT
  • LSU
  • CLEMSON

MEMBERS OF THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS

  • JAMES
  • SMART
  • DONCIC
  • VANDERBILT

CURLING TERMS

  • END
  • HOUSE
  • BONSPIEL
  • STONE

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