Sports Connections Hints: Jul 13, 2026

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Meta: Sports puzzle #936

Connections Sports #936 · 2026-07-13

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Group 1

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MATERIALS FOUND ON A BASEBALL FIELD

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DIRT

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MATERIALS FOUND ON A BASEBALL FIELD

  • DIRT
  • GRASS
  • CHALK
  • RUBBER

Group 2

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TEAMS IN KANSAS

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JAYHAWKS

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TEAMS IN KANSAS

  • JAYHAWKS
  • WILDCATS
  • SHOCKERS
  • SPORTING KC

Group 3

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LIONEL MESSI TEAMS

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INTER MIAMI

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LIONEL MESSI TEAMS

  • INTER MIAMI
  • ARGENTINA
  • BARCELONA
  • PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN

Group 4

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STARTS OF MLB TEAM NAMES

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ROCK

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STARTS OF MLB TEAM NAMES

  • ROCK
  • BLUE
  • WHIT
  • MARL
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MATERIALS FOUND ON A BASEBALL FIELD

  • DIRT
  • GRASS
  • CHALK
  • RUBBER

TEAMS IN KANSAS

  • JAYHAWKS
  • WILDCATS
  • SHOCKERS
  • SPORTING KC

LIONEL MESSI TEAMS

  • INTER MIAMI
  • ARGENTINA
  • BARCELONA
  • PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN

STARTS OF MLB TEAM NAMES

  • ROCK
  • BLUE
  • WHIT
  • MARL

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