Daily Sports Word Puzzle: A Fun Challenge for Fans

If you are into word games and sports, there's a new game in town! It's called Connections Sports Edition. It's like a daily word puzzle that changes every day at midnight. You get 16 words, and you have to group them into four categories. Each group has four words that share something in common.

Game Overview

• Developers: A team-up between The New York Times and The Athletic.
• Focus: Sports terminology.
• Objective: Identify the common thread that connects each group of words.

Today's Puzzle

There are four categories, and we'll give you some hints.

Category Hints

1. Batter's Achievements
2. First Words of Football Positions
3. Managers in the Premier League
4. People with the Last Name Thomas

Need More Help?

• Category 1: Possible results when a batter hits the ball.
• Category 2: Starting words of football positions.
• Category 3: Current managers in the Premier League.
• Category 4: Famous people with the last name Thomas.

Answers

• Batter's Outcomes: fielder's choice, hit, strikeout, walk
• Football Positions: defensive, running, tight, wide
• Premier League Managers: Emery, Guardiola, Howe, Slot
• People Named Thomas: Demaryius, Frank, Gabby, Thurman

Final Thoughts

Don't worry if you didn't get all the answers right. It's a tough game, and everyone struggles sometimes. The important thing is to have fun and keep playing. Who knows, maybe you'll get them all right next time!