Sports Connections Hints: May 27, 2026

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Meta: Sports puzzle #841

Connections Sports #841 · 2026-05-27

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Group 1

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SPORTS TV NETWORKS

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FS1

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SPORTS TV NETWORKS

  • FS1
  • ESPN
  • NBCSN
  • NBA TV

Group 2

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BASEBALL POSITIONS, ABBREVIATED

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OF

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BASEBALL POSITIONS, ABBREVIATED

  • OF
  • P
  • C
  • SS

Group 3

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FOOTBALL POSITIONS, ABBREVIATED

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TE

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FOOTBALL POSITIONS, ABBREVIATED

  • TE
  • DT
  • K
  • CB

Group 4

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_____ SMITH

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JR

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_____ SMITH

  • JR
  • STAN
  • LOVIE
  • OZZIE
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SPORTS TV NETWORKS

  • FS1
  • ESPN
  • NBCSN
  • NBA TV

BASEBALL POSITIONS, ABBREVIATED

  • OF
  • P
  • C
  • SS

FOOTBALL POSITIONS, ABBREVIATED

  • TE
  • DT
  • K
  • CB

_____ SMITH

  • JR
  • STAN
  • LOVIE
  • OZZIE

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