Sports Connections Hints: Apr 27, 2026

This page shows spoiler‑layered hints for the NYT Sports Connections puzzle published on Apr 27, 2026 (2026-04-27). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full board when you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #790

Puzzle #790 · 2026-04-27 · 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 #790 for 2026-04-27, 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: TYPES OF OUTS IN BASEBALL, SPORTS FILMS NOMINATED FOR BEST PICTURE, RUNNING BACKS DRAFTED IN TOP 10 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.

TYPES OF OUTS IN BASEBALL
SPORTS FILMS NOMINATED FOR BEST PICTURE
RUNNING BACKS DRAFTED IN TOP 10
MENTIONED IN "WE DIDN'T START THE FIRE"

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.

TYPES OF OUTS IN BASEBALL

TAG

FORCE

FLY

STRIKE

SPORTS FILMS NOMINATED FOR BEST PICTURE

ROCKY

MARTY SUPREME

MONEYBALL

SEABISCUIT

RUNNING BACKS DRAFTED IN TOP 10

BUSH

LOVE

SPILLER

JEANTY

MENTIONED IN "WE DIDN'T START THE FIRE"

DIMAGGIO

SUGAR RAY

MARCIANO

CALIFORNIA BASEBALL

Reveal full answer

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