Sports Connections Hints: Sep 15, 2026

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Meta: Sports puzzle #1065

Connections Sports #1065 · 2026-09-15

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Group 1

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EVENTS AFTER A HOME RUN

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BAT FLIP

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EVENTS AFTER A HOME RUN

  • BAT FLIP
  • HOME RUN TROT
  • DUGOUT CELEBRATION
  • CURTAIN CALL

Group 2

Reveal category

PART OF THE RUN-UP TO A BOXING MATCH

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WEIGH-IN

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PART OF THE RUN-UP TO A BOXING MATCH

  • WEIGH-IN
  • PRESS CONFERENCE
  • RING WALK
  • OPENING BELL

Group 3

Reveal category

BASEBALL HALL OF FAMERS

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COOL PAPA BELL

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BASEBALL HALL OF FAMERS

  • COOL PAPA BELL
  • PIE TRAYNOR
  • DIZZY DEAN
  • HOME RUN BAKER

Group 4

Reveal category

ENGLISH SOCCER CLUBS

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CRYSTAL PALACE

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ENGLISH SOCCER CLUBS

  • CRYSTAL PALACE
  • SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY
  • NOTTINGHAM FOREST
  • QUEENS PARK RANGERS
Reveal full answer

EVENTS AFTER A HOME RUN

  • BAT FLIP
  • HOME RUN TROT
  • DUGOUT CELEBRATION
  • CURTAIN CALL

PART OF THE RUN-UP TO A BOXING MATCH

  • WEIGH-IN
  • PRESS CONFERENCE
  • RING WALK
  • OPENING BELL

BASEBALL HALL OF FAMERS

  • COOL PAPA BELL
  • PIE TRAYNOR
  • DIZZY DEAN
  • HOME RUN BAKER

ENGLISH SOCCER CLUBS

  • CRYSTAL PALACE
  • SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY
  • NOTTINGHAM FOREST
  • QUEENS PARK RANGERS

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