Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for May 2, #585
The May 2, 2026 edition of NYT Connections: Sports Edition featured themed word groups related to sports trivia. Published by The Athletic, the puzzle is accessible via its app or website but not the NYT Games app. The four categories included Pittsburgh athletes, MLB scorebug terms, PWHL playoff teams, and Triple Crown horse racing winners.
- ▪The yellow group theme was a Pittsburgh athlete, with answers Panther, Penguin, Pirate, and Steeler.
- ▪The green group included terms seen on an MLB scorebug: count, inning, outs, and score.
- ▪The blue group featured teams in the PWHL playoffs: Charge, Fleet, Frost, and Victoire.
- ▪The purple group consisted of horse racing Triple Crown winners: Affirmed, Citation, Justify, and Whirlaway.
- ▪Connections: Sports Edition is published by The Athletic, a subscription-based sports site owned by The New York Times.
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