Sports Connections Hints: May 14, 2026

This page shows spoiler‑layered hints for the NYT Sports Connections puzzle published on May 14, 2026 (2026-05-14). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full board when you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #807

Puzzle #807 · 2026-05-14 · 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 #807 for 2026-05-14, 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: COMBAT SPORTS, TYPES OF BASKETBALL PASSES, LPGA 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.

  • COMBAT SPORTS
  • TYPES OF BASKETBALL PASSES
  • LPGA
  • MEMBERS OF THE BALTIMORE ORIOLES

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.

COMBAT SPORTS

BOXING
JUDO
TAEKWONDO
WRESTLING

TYPES OF BASKETBALL PASSES

BOUNCE
CHEST
OVERHEAD
BASEBALL

LPGA

LADIES
PROFESSIONAL
GOLF
ASSOCIATION

MEMBERS OF THE BALTIMORE ORIOLES

MAYO
BEAVERS
BAZ
ALONSO

Reveal full answer

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

COMBAT SPORTS

BOXING
JUDO
TAEKWONDO
WRESTLING

TYPES OF BASKETBALL PASSES

BOUNCE
CHEST
OVERHEAD
BASEBALL

LPGA

LADIES
PROFESSIONAL
GOLF
ASSOCIATION

MEMBERS OF THE BALTIMORE ORIOLES

MAYO
BEAVERS
BAZ
ALONSO

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