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Today’s Connections: Sports Edition is a fun one. I started mentally connecting the purple category answers right away. Movie-goers and TV watchers, this is a good puzzle for you. If you’re struggling with today’s puzzle but still want to solve it, read on for hints and the answers.
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Hints for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.
Yellow group hint: Meet the new boss.
Green group hint: SNL star.
Blue group hint: WNBA player.
Purple group hint: They’re not real.
Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group: Coaching decisions.
Green group: Will Ferrell sports movies.
Blue group: Associated with Diana Taurasi.
Purple group: Fictional coaches.
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What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?
The completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Feb. 26, 2026.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is coaching decisions. The four answers are extend, fire, hire and promote.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is Will Ferrell sports movies. The four answers are Blades of Glory, Kicking & Screaming, Semi-Pro and Talladega Nights.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is associated with Diana Taurasi. The four answers are Connecticut, Phoenix, six golds and White Mamba.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is fictional coaches. The four answers are Bombay, Buttermaker, Dale and Lasso.