Connections: Sports Edition is a new version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans. Like the original Connections, the game is all about finding the "common threads between words.

The answers for the puzzle will be revealed at the bottom of the page. So, if you would rather avoid spoilers, we advise you to move down the page with caution. Newsweek has some hints to help you figure out today's Connections categories.

Connections is a game from the New York Times. The objective is simple: sort 16 words into groups of 4. Each group of words will be connected by some common idea or theme. That common element could be anything.