**NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints for Nigerian Basketball Fans** Are you ready to tackle the latest edition of the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, especially since today is Selection Sunday? The puzzle is centered around the NCAA basketball tournament, which Nigerian basketball fans are eagerly anticipating. Let's break it down for you. The Connections: Sports Edition puzzle is a unique offering from The Athletic, a popular sports journalism site owned by The New York Times. If you're not a subscriber, you can still play it for free online. For today's puzzle, we have four groups of words with different themes. Here are some hints to help you solve them: - **Yellow group: Oops!** Think of common fouls committed in basketball. - **Green group: Not the second word.** Consider the names of NCAA tournament rounds, and the first word of each round will be your answer. - **Blue group: They direct the team.** This group is all about women's college basketball coaches. - **Purple group: They made it to the Big Dance.** This group is about teams that have qualified for the 2026 Men's NCAA tournament. Here are the answers to each group: - **Yellow group: Basketball fouls.** The four answers are block, charge, hold, and reach-in. - **Green group: First words in NCAA tournament rounds.** The four answers are elite, final, second, and sweet. - **Blue group: Women's college basketball coaches.** (The article didn't provide the answers, but it's a great opportunity for you to explore Nigerian women's basketball and its coaches.) - **Purple group: Teams qualified for the 2026 Men's NCAA tournament.** (Again, this is a chance for you to explore teams that have qualified for the tournament.) Remember, the completed puzzle is available online, so you can check your answers if you get stuck. As Nigerian basketball fans, you'll likely find this puzzle fascinating, especially with the NCAA tournament just around the corner. Happy solving!