Sports Connections Hints: Jun 9, 2026
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Meta: Sports puzzle #860
Connections Sports #860 · 2026-06-09
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Group 1
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NFC SOUTH TEAMS
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SAINTS
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NFC SOUTH TEAMS
- SAINTS
- BUCCANEERS
- FALCONS
- PANTHERS
Group 2
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LOUISIANA SCHOOLS
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LSU
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LOUISIANA SCHOOLS
- LSU
- TULANE
- SOUTHERN
- LOUISIANA
Group 3
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USC WRS IN NFL
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LONDON
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USC WRS IN NFL
- LONDON
- ST. BROWN
- SMITH-SCHUSTER
- PITTMAN
Group 4
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LOCATIONS OF THIS YEAR'S MEN'S GOLF MAJORS
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AUGUSTA
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LOCATIONS OF THIS YEAR'S MEN'S GOLF MAJORS
- AUGUSTA
- NEWTOWN SQUARE
- SOUTHAMPTON
- SOUTHPORT
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NFC SOUTH TEAMS
- SAINTS
- BUCCANEERS
- FALCONS
- PANTHERS
LOUISIANA SCHOOLS
- LSU
- TULANE
- SOUTHERN
- LOUISIANA
USC WRS IN NFL
- LONDON
- ST. BROWN
- SMITH-SCHUSTER
- PITTMAN
LOCATIONS OF THIS YEAR'S MEN'S GOLF MAJORS
- AUGUSTA
- NEWTOWN SQUARE
- SOUTHAMPTON
- SOUTHPORT
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