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Today's Connections: Sports Edition is a fun one. The purple category, as always, is a real brain-bender. If you're struggling 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 th

CNET

Rolling Stone
CBS News
Raw Story
The Outer Banks Voice Community
WFMJ-TV Sports
The List
The Hill
Elle
IndyStarSports
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