Connections: Sports Edition is a daily puzzle game from The New York Times that challenges players to group sports-related words into four categories. The puzzle for May 9, 2026, is No. 593.
Hints for today's puzzle include categories such as "Baseball Positions," "Olympic Sports," "NBA Teams," and "Tennis Terms." Players must identify the common theme among four words to solve each group.
The answers for puzzle No. 593 are: Yellow (easiest) category: Baseball Positions — Pitcher, Catcher, First Base, Shortstop. Green category: Olympic Sports — Gymnastics, Swimming, Track, Wrestling. Blue category: NBA Teams — Lakers, Celtics, Bulls, Warriors. Purple (trickiest) category: Tennis Terms — Ace, Love, Deuce, Break.
This puzzle is part of a series that provides a sports-themed twist on the original Connections game, which has become popular for its word association challenges.
