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.Lights, camera, sports action!Connections: Sports Editionpays tribute to Sunday's Oscars with a sports movie-themed puzzle. 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: "You're killing me, ____" is a famous quote from itGreen group hint: Yellowstone starBlue group hint: Count to 10Purple group hint:Sunday's ceremony.Answers for today's Connections: Sports Edition groupsYellow group: Characters in "The Sandlot"Green group: Kevin Costner filmsBlue group: Sports films with numbers in the name.Purple group: Sports films nominated for best picture.Read 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 March 2, 2025, #160. NYT/Screenshot by CNETThe yellow words in today's ConnectionsThe theme is characters in "The Sandlot." The four answers are Benny the Jet, Hambino, Smalls and The Beast.The green words in today's ConnectionsThe theme is Kevin Costner films. The four answers are Bull Durham, Draft Day, Field of Dreams and Tin Cup.The blue words in today's ConnectionsThe theme is sports films with numbers in the name. The four answers are Eight Men Out, Million Dollar Baby, Mr. 3000 and Rocky II.The purple words in today's ConnectionsThe theme is sports films nominated for best picture. The four answers are King Richard, Moneyball, Rocky and Seabiscuit.