{"id":1890805,"date":"2026-04-19T09:01:01","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T06:01:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1890805"},"modified":"2026-04-19T09:01:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T06:01:01","slug":"todays-nyt-connections-sports-edition-hints-and-answers-for-april-19-573","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1890805","title":{"rendered":"Today&#8217;s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for April 19, #573"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/a\/img\/resize\/b6a176556f33d8a7a6d33d6575c828a27a02cb83\/hub\/2024\/10\/16\/c34cfc41-01f2-4b1a-80a8-f6479c50c02e\/connections-sports-edition-6859.jpg?auto=webp&amp;fit=crop&amp;height=675&amp;width=1200&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-3505e829-632c-4952-8a38-bff5fe538ec7\" class=\"c-pageArticle_body sm:u-col-2 md:u-col-6 lg:u-col-6 lg:u-col-start-2\">\n<div class=\"c-pageArticle_content\">\n<div class=\"u-grid-columns\">\n<article class=\"c-ShortcodeContent c-ShortcodeContent-theme:default sm:u-col-2 md:u-col-6 lg:u-col-12\">\n<p class=\"u-speakableText-p1\">Looking for the <strong>most recent<\/strong>\u00a0regular Connections answers? Click here for today&#8217;s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p class=\"u-speakableText-p2\">Today&#8217;s\u00a0Connections: Sports Edition\u00a0gets a bit wild in the blue and purple categories. If you&#8217;re struggling with today&#8217;s puzzle but still want to solve it, read on for hints and the answers.<\/p>\n<p>Connections: Sports Edition is published by The Athletic, the subscription-based sports journalism site owned by The Times. It doesn&#8217;t appear in the NYT Games app, but it does in The Athletic&#8217;s own app. Or you can play it for free online.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more:\u00a0<\/strong>NYT Connections: Sports Edition Puzzle Comes Out of Beta<\/p>\n<h2>Hints for today&#8217;s Connections: Sports Edition groups<\/h2>\n<p>Here are four hints for the groupings in today&#8217;s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Yellow group hint<\/strong>: Play ball!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Green group hint<\/strong>: Gridiron roles.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Blue group hint<\/strong>: Like Ted Lasso.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Purple group hint<\/strong>: LA team that came from Brooklyn.<\/p>\n<h2>Answers for today&#8217;s Connections: Sports Edition groups<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Yellow group<\/strong>: AL East teams.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Green group<\/strong>: First words of football positions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Blue group<\/strong>: Premier League managers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Purple group<\/strong>: Nicknames for the Dodgers franchise, over time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more:<\/strong> Wordle Cheat Sheet: Here Are the Most Popular Letters Used in English Words<\/p>\n<h2>What are today&#8217;s Connections: Sports Edition answers?<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"c-shortcodeImage u-clearfix c-shortcodeImage-large c-shortcodeImage-hasCaption\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_imageContainer\">\n<div class=\"c-cmsImage c-shortcodeImage_image\"><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/a\/img\/resize\/e5636065f331b1cb0be4d0dbfc00f1e08bda4f3e\/hub\/2026\/04\/18\/458d1046-fc9c-4531-a028-1b9f3acd67d6\/april19sports2026.png?auto=webp&amp;width=768\" alt=\"completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for April 19, 2026, #573\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption><span class=\"c-shortcodeImage_caption g-inner-spacing-right-small g-text-xxsmall\"><\/p>\n<p>The completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for April 19, 2026.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span class=\"c-shortcodeImage_credit g-inner-spacing-right-small g-outer-spacing-top-xsmall g-color-text-meta g-text-xxxsmall\">NYT\/Screenshot by CNET<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>The yellow words in today&#8217;s Connections<\/h3>\n<p>The theme is AL East teams. The four answers are Blue Jays, Orioles, Rays and Yankees.<\/p>\n<h3>The green words in today&#8217;s Connections<\/h3>\n<p>The theme is first words of football positions. The four answers are defensive, running, tight and wide.<\/p>\n<h3>The blue words in today&#8217;s Connections<\/h3>\n<p>The theme is Premier League managers. The four answers are Emery, Guardiola, Moyes and Slot.<\/p>\n<h3>The purple words in today&#8217;s Connections<\/h3>\n<p>The theme is nicknames for the Dodgers franchise, over time. The four answers are Bridegrooms, Dodgers, Robins and Superbas.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Toughest Connections: Sports Edition categories<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The Connections: Sports Edition puzzle can be tough, but it really depends on which sports you know the most about. My husband aces anything having to do with Formula 1, my best friend is a hockey buff, and I can answer any question about Minnesota teams.<\/p>\n<p>That said, it&#8217;s hard to pick the toughest Connections categories, but here are some I found exceptionally mind-blowing.<\/p>\n<p>#1: Serie A Clubs. Answers: Atalanta, Juventus, Lazio, Roma.<\/p>\n<p>#2: WNBA MVPs. Answers: Catchings, Delle Donne, Fowles and Stewart.<\/p>\n<p>#3: Premier League team nicknames. Answers: Bees, Cherries, Foxes and Hammers.<\/p>\n<p>#4: Homophones of NBA player names. 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height=\"64\" width=\"64\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-articleAuthorBioFooter_nameText\">\n<div class=\"c-articleAuthorBioFooter_name\"><span>GAEL COOPER<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"c-articleAuthorBioFooter_bio\"><span>CNET editor Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, a journalist and pop-culture junkie, is co-author of &#8220;Whatever Happened to Pudding Pops? The Lost Toys, Tastes and Trends of the &#8217;70s and &#8217;80s,&#8221; as well as &#8220;The Totally Sweet &#8217;90s.&#8221; She&#8217;s been a journalist since 1989, working at Mpls.St.Paul Magazine, Twin Cities Sidewalk, the Minneapolis Star Tribune, and NBC News Digital. She&#8217;s Gen X in birthdate, word and deed. If Marathon candy bars ever come back, she&#8217;ll be first in line.<\/span> See full bio <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-pageArticle_content\">\n<div class=\"u-grid-columns\">\n<article class=\"c-ShortcodeContent c-ShortcodeContent-theme:default sm:u-col-2 md:u-col-6 lg:u-col-12\">\n<p class=\"u-speakableText-p1\">Looking for the <strong>most recent<\/strong>\u00a0regular Connections answers? Click here for today&#8217;s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p class=\"u-speakableText-p2\">Today&#8217;s\u00a0Connections: Sports Edition\u00a0gets a bit wild in the blue and purple categories. If you&#8217;re struggling with today&#8217;s puzzle but still want to solve it, read on for hints and the answers.<\/p>\n<p>Connections: Sports Edition is published by The Athletic, the subscription-based sports journalism site owned by The Times. It doesn&#8217;t appear in the NYT Games app, but it does in The Athletic&#8217;s own app. Or you can play it for free online.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more:\u00a0<\/strong>NYT Connections: Sports Edition Puzzle Comes Out of Beta<\/p>\n<h2>Hints for today&#8217;s Connections: Sports Edition groups<\/h2>\n<p>Here are four hints for the groupings in today&#8217;s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Yellow group hint<\/strong>: Play ball!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Green group hint<\/strong>: Gridiron roles.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Blue group hint<\/strong>: Like Ted Lasso.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Purple group hint<\/strong>: LA team that came from Brooklyn.<\/p>\n<h2>Answers for today&#8217;s Connections: Sports Edition groups<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Yellow group<\/strong>: AL East teams.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Green group<\/strong>: First words of football positions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Blue group<\/strong>: Premier League managers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Purple group<\/strong>: Nicknames for the Dodgers franchise, over time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more:<\/strong> Wordle Cheat Sheet: Here Are the Most Popular Letters Used in English Words<\/p>\n<h2>What are today&#8217;s Connections: Sports Edition answers?<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"c-shortcodeImage u-clearfix c-shortcodeImage-large c-shortcodeImage-hasCaption\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_imageContainer\">\n<div class=\"c-cmsImage c-shortcodeImage_image\"><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/a\/img\/resize\/e5636065f331b1cb0be4d0dbfc00f1e08bda4f3e\/hub\/2026\/04\/18\/458d1046-fc9c-4531-a028-1b9f3acd67d6\/april19sports2026.png?auto=webp&amp;width=768\" alt=\"completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for April 19, 2026, #573\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption><span class=\"c-shortcodeImage_caption g-inner-spacing-right-small g-text-xxsmall\"><\/p>\n<p>The completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for April 19, 2026.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span class=\"c-shortcodeImage_credit g-inner-spacing-right-small g-outer-spacing-top-xsmall g-color-text-meta g-text-xxxsmall\">NYT\/Screenshot by CNET<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>The yellow words in today&#8217;s Connections<\/h3>\n<p>The theme is AL East teams. The four answers are Blue Jays, Orioles, Rays and Yankees.<\/p>\n<h3>The green words in today&#8217;s Connections<\/h3>\n<p>The theme is first words of football positions. The four answers are defensive, running, tight and wide.<\/p>\n<h3>The blue words in today&#8217;s Connections<\/h3>\n<p>The theme is Premier League managers. The four answers are Emery, Guardiola, Moyes and Slot.<\/p>\n<h3>The purple words in today&#8217;s Connections<\/h3>\n<p>The theme is nicknames for the Dodgers franchise, over time. The four answers are Bridegrooms, Dodgers, Robins and Superbas.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Toughest Connections: Sports Edition categories<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The Connections: Sports Edition puzzle can be tough, but it really depends on which sports you know the most about. My husband aces anything having to do with Formula 1, my best friend is a hockey buff, and I can answer any question about Minnesota teams.<\/p>\n<p>That said, it&#8217;s hard to pick the toughest Connections categories, but here are some I found exceptionally mind-blowing.<\/p>\n<p>#1: Serie A Clubs. Answers: Atalanta, Juventus, Lazio, Roma.<\/p>\n<p>#2: WNBA MVPs. Answers: Catchings, Delle Donne, Fowles and Stewart.<\/p>\n<p>#3: Premier League team nicknames. Answers: Bees, Cherries, Foxes and Hammers.<\/p>\n<p>#4: Homophones of NBA player names. Answers: Barns, Connect, Heart and Hero.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<article class=\"c-ShortcodeContent c-ShortcodeContent-theme:default sm:u-col-2 md:u-col-6 lg:u-col-12\">\n<p class=\"u-speakableText-p1\">Looking for the <strong>most recent<\/strong>\u00a0regular Connections answers? Click here for today&#8217;s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p class=\"u-speakableText-p2\">Today&#8217;s\u00a0Connections: Sports Edition\u00a0gets a bit wild in the blue and purple categories. If you&#8217;re struggling with today&#8217;s puzzle but still want to solve it, read on for hints and the answers.<\/p>\n<p>Connections: Sports Edition is published by The Athletic, the subscription-based sports journalism site owned by The Times. It doesn&#8217;t appear in the NYT Games app, but it does in The Athletic&#8217;s own app. Or you can play it for free online.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more:\u00a0<\/strong>NYT Connections: Sports Edition Puzzle Comes Out of Beta<\/p>\n<h2>Hints for today&#8217;s Connections: Sports Edition groups<\/h2>\n<p>Here are four hints for the groupings in today&#8217;s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Yellow group hint<\/strong>: Play ball!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Green group hint<\/strong>: Gridiron roles.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Blue group hint<\/strong>: Like Ted Lasso.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Purple group hint<\/strong>: LA team that came from Brooklyn.<\/p>\n<h2>Answers for today&#8217;s Connections: Sports Edition groups<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Yellow group<\/strong>: AL East teams.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Green group<\/strong>: First words of football positions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Blue group<\/strong>: Premier League managers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Purple group<\/strong>: Nicknames for the Dodgers franchise, over time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more:<\/strong> Wordle Cheat Sheet: Here Are the Most Popular Letters Used in English Words<\/p>\n<h2>What are today&#8217;s Connections: Sports Edition answers?<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"c-shortcodeImage u-clearfix c-shortcodeImage-large c-shortcodeImage-hasCaption\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_imageContainer\">\n<div class=\"c-cmsImage c-shortcodeImage_image\"><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/a\/img\/resize\/e5636065f331b1cb0be4d0dbfc00f1e08bda4f3e\/hub\/2026\/04\/18\/458d1046-fc9c-4531-a028-1b9f3acd67d6\/april19sports2026.png?auto=webp&amp;width=768\" alt=\"completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for April 19, 2026, #573\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption><span class=\"c-shortcodeImage_caption g-inner-spacing-right-small g-text-xxsmall\"><\/p>\n<p>The completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for April 19, 2026.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span class=\"c-shortcodeImage_credit g-inner-spacing-right-small g-outer-spacing-top-xsmall g-color-text-meta g-text-xxxsmall\">NYT\/Screenshot by CNET<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>The yellow words in today&#8217;s Connections<\/h3>\n<p>The theme is AL East teams. The four answers are Blue Jays, Orioles, Rays and Yankees.<\/p>\n<h3>The green words in today&#8217;s Connections<\/h3>\n<p>The theme is first words of football positions. The four answers are defensive, running, tight and wide.<\/p>\n<h3>The blue words in today&#8217;s Connections<\/h3>\n<p>The theme is Premier League managers. The four answers are Emery, Guardiola, Moyes and Slot.<\/p>\n<h3>The purple words in today&#8217;s Connections<\/h3>\n<p>The theme is nicknames for the Dodgers franchise, over time. The four answers are Bridegrooms, Dodgers, Robins and Superbas.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Toughest Connections: Sports Edition categories<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The Connections: Sports Edition puzzle can be tough, but it really depends on which sports you know the most about. My husband aces anything having to do with Formula 1, my best friend is a hockey buff, and I can answer any question about Minnesota teams.<\/p>\n<p>That said, it&#8217;s hard to pick the toughest Connections categories, but here are some I found exceptionally mind-blowing.<\/p>\n<p>#1: Serie A Clubs. Answers: Atalanta, Juventus, Lazio, Roma.<\/p>\n<p>#2: WNBA MVPs. Answers: Catchings, Delle Donne, Fowles and Stewart.<\/p>\n<p>#3: Premier League team nicknames. Answers: Bees, Cherries, Foxes and Hammers.<\/p>\n<p>#4: Homophones of NBA player names. 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