Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints, Answers for Feb. 16, #146

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Connections: Sports Edition really covers all sports, from Olympic events to American pro leagues to European leagues to college teams to car racing Today’s puzzle has a bit of everything, and it might be tough. Connections: Sports Edition is out of beta now, making its debut on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 9. That’s a sign that the game has earned enough loyal players that The Athletic, the subscription-based sports journalism site owned by the Times, will be continuing to publish it. It won’t show up in the NYT Games app but will appear in The Athletic’s own app. Or you can continue to play it free online. 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: Book it

Green group hint: Quarterback’s nemesis

Blue group hint: Revved up to race

Purple group hint: Conference cities.