Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints, Answers for June 2 #617

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Today’s Connections: Sports Edition is a tricky one, full of locations and team names. If you’re struggling with the 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: Not East.

Green group hint: Grab your racket.

Blue group hint: QB’s resume.

Purple group hint: Think drinking glass.

Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Yellow group: AL West teams.

Green group: Locations of tennis Grand Slams.

Blue group: Kyler Murray teams.

Purple group: ____ Cup.

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What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?

The yellow words in today’s Connections

The theme is AL West teams. The four answers are Astros, Athletics, Mariners and Rangers.

The green words in today’s Connections

The theme is locations of tennis Grand Slams. The four answers are London, Melbourne, New York and Paris.

The blue words in today’s Connections

The theme is Kyler Murray teams. The four answers are Cardinals, Oklahoma, Texas A&M and Vikings.

The purple words in today’s Connections

The theme is ____ Cup.  The four answers are FA, Grey, Territorial and World.