Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

Here are hints and the answers for the somewhat tricky NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, No. 261, for June 11.

I f you’re looking for the Connections answer for Wednesday, June 11, 2025, read on—I’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solutions to all four catego