Looking for the most recentregular Connections answers? Click here for today's Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles.Do you know how NFL draft prospects are evaluated? If not,Connections: Sports Editionmight be tough today. Read on for hints and the answers.Connections: Sports Edition is out of beta now, making its debut onSuper 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 continue to publish it. It doesn't show up in the NYT Games app but now appears in The Athletic's own app. Or you can continue to play it free online. Read more:NYT Connections: Sports Edition Puzzle Comes Out of BetaHints for today's Connections: Sports Edition groupsHere 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: Behind the plateGreen group hint: Put me in, Coach.Blue group hint: Prepping for the prosPurple group hint:Sports sanctionAnswers for today's Connections: Sports Edition groupsYellow group: A catcher's equipmentGreen group: BackupsBlue group: NFL draft tests and evaluationsPurple group: Results of a penaltyRead more: Wordle Cheat Sheet: Here Are the Most Popular Letters Used in English WordsWhat are today's Connections: Sports Edition answers? The completed NYT Connections Sports Edition puzzle for Feb. 27, 2025, #157. NYT/Screenshot by CNETThe yellow words in today's ConnectionsThe theme is a catcher's equipment. The four answers are chest protector, glove, mask and shin guards.The green words in today's ConnectionsThe theme is backups. The four answers are bench, depth, reserves and substitutes.The blue words in today's ConnectionsThe theme is NFL draft tests and evaluations. The four answers are 40-yard dash, interview, three-cone drill and vertical jump.The purple words in today's ConnectionsThe theme is results of a penalty. The four answers are free throw, loss of yards, power play and yellow card.