NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for September 11, 2026

Today's Connections: Sports Edition is a word game from The New York Times, designed to test sports knowledge. The game is similar to Wordle and NYT Connections, with the goal of identifying common connections between 16 words. The game resets after midnight, with each new set of words becoming progressively more challenging. The game offers hints and strategies for players who wish to solve it independently, allowing them to share their results on social media.

This Connections puzzle can be played on web browsers and mobile devices. Each puzzle consists of 16 words, organized into four categories of four words each. These categories may include book titles, software, country names, and other word groups. While multiple words may seem related, only one correct answer exists for each category. If all four words in a set are correctly identified, they are removed from the board. Incorrect guesses count as mistakes, and players are allowed up to four mistakes before the game ends.

For today's Connections: Sports Edition, the categories are as follows: Yellow: NFL Injury Report Designations, Green: Ways to Reach First Base, Blue: Las Vegas Aces, and Purple: ____Dunk. Below are the hints for each category:

Yellow: IR - Type in "NFL Injury Report Designations"

Green: How to get on base - Type in "Ways to Reach First Base"

Blue: Aces - Type in "Las Vegas Aces"

Purple: Types of dunks - Type in "__Dunk"

You can find the solution to today's puzzle at the end of this article. Should you need further assistance, consider playing NYT Strands or exploring other puzzles available on Mashable, such as Mahjong, Sudoku, and crossword games.