Need help with today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle? You’ve come to the right place. Welcome to Connections: Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.

Connections: Sports Edition is a new version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans.

Today's Connections: Sports Edition has kind of a July 4 flavor. But come on, New York Times puzzle makers, is the blue category really a sport? Read on for hints and the answers.

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