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.Today'sConnections: Sports Editionhas a fitting theme: It's looking ahead to Sunday's Super Bowl. We've got stories on how to watch the game, what to know about the Kendrick Lamar-SZA halftime show, and I wrote about the AI-themed commercials (featuring Muppets!). But back to the puzzle -- read on for hints and answers for today's Connections: Sports Edition puzzle.Read more:Super Bowl 2025: How to Watch the Kendrick Lamar and SZA Halftime ShowAnd you should know thatConnections: Sports Editioniscoming out of betaonSuper 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.Hints 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: Tune in.Green group hint: Fourth and long.Blue group hint:Don't drop it!Purple group hint: Big Game payoff.Answers for today's Connections: Sports Edition groupsYellow group: Parts of a Super Bowl broadcast.Green group: How football drives end.Blue group: Types of catches.Purple group:Rewards for winning a championship.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 Friday, Feb. 7, 2025. NYT/Screenshot by CNETThe yellow words in today's ConnectionsThe theme is parts of a Super Bowl broadcast. The four answers are commercials, halftime show, postgame and pregame.The green words in today's ConnectionsThe theme is how football drives end. The four answers are downs, punt, score and turnover.The blue words in today's ConnectionsThe theme is types of catches. The four answers are circus, contested, diving and fair.The purple words in today's ConnectionsThe theme is rewards for winning a championship. The four answers are bonus, parade, ring and trophy.