Sports Connections Hints: May 28, 2026

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Meta: Sports puzzle #842

Connections Sports #842 · 2026-05-28

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Group 1

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FOUND ON A UNIFORM

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SURNAME

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FOUND ON A UNIFORM

  • SURNAME
  • NUMBER
  • TEAM NAME
  • SPONSOR PATCH

Group 2

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TEAMS TO REACH THE NHL CONFERENCE FINALS

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MONTREAL

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TEAMS TO REACH THE NHL CONFERENCE FINALS

  • MONTREAL
  • CAROLINA
  • VEGAS
  • COLORADO

Group 3

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2026 F1 GRAND PRIX LOCATIONS

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MONZA

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2026 F1 GRAND PRIX LOCATIONS

  • MONZA
  • AUSTIN
  • MEXICO CITY
  • MADRID

Group 4

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_____CAST

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STAT

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_____CAST

  • STAT
  • BROAD
  • POD
  • SPORTS
Reveal full answer

FOUND ON A UNIFORM

  • SURNAME
  • NUMBER
  • TEAM NAME
  • SPONSOR PATCH

TEAMS TO REACH THE NHL CONFERENCE FINALS

  • MONTREAL
  • CAROLINA
  • VEGAS
  • COLORADO

2026 F1 GRAND PRIX LOCATIONS

  • MONZA
  • AUSTIN
  • MEXICO CITY
  • MADRID

_____CAST

  • STAT
  • BROAD
  • POD
  • SPORTS

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