NYT's Sports Word Game: Test Your Knowledge

0:00It's March 19th, let's get into entertainment and celebrity news. The New York Times just added, Connections Sports Edition to its lineup of daily word games. This sports theme puzzle challenges players to group 16 terms into four categories, much like the original Connections. It launched as a partnership with The Athletic and Resets every day at Midnight Eastern Time. Fans of Whartle, Strands, and the Mini Crossword now have another quick brain teaser focused on Sports Lingo. The game encourages spotting share threads among football, basketball, and other athletic references. Word game enthusiasts are buzzing about it, calling it a fun way to blend puzzle solving with sports knowledge. Many say it fits perfectly into morning routines, especially during tournament season. For Thursday, March 19th, 2026, the yellow category covers NFC East football teams like the commanders, cowboys, eagles, and giants. Even highlights Hall of Fame-wide receivers such as Bruce, Monk, Moss, and Rice.

1:02Blue feature stars from this year's men's NCAA tournament, including Akav, Booser, Dibonsa, and Pete, while Purple nods the famous Cinderella stories. Like the Patriots, Peacocks, Ramblers, and Rams, jump in and test your skills tomorrow. Support for this episode comes from our sponsor, see the description. Your favorite podcasts, music, or sleep sounds coming from your pillow. No earbuds, no distractions. Just listen and relax. S-O-L-I-SoliPillow.com