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Today's Connections: Sports Edition was a bit of a challenge. If you're struggling with the puzzle but still want to solve it, read on for hints and the answers.

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Hints for today's Connections: Sports Edition groups

Here are four hints for the groupings in today's Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.

Yellow group hint: Sports where you hurl things.

Green group hint: A sudden, energetic happening.

Blue group hint: Hoops stars.

Purple group hint: Think trains, or where high-schoolers run.

Answers for today's Connections: Sports Edition groups

Yellow group: Throwing events.

Green group: Quick run of activity.

Blue group: NBA draft No. 1 picks.

Purple group: ____ track.

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What are today's Connections: Sports Edition answers?

The yellow words in today's Connections

The theme is throwing events. The four answers are discus, hammer, javelin and shot put.

The green words in today's Connections

The theme is quick run of activity. The four answers are burst, flurry, spurt and surge.

The blue words in today's Connections

The theme is NBA draft No. 1 picks. The four answers are Brand, Towns, Wall and Worthy.

The purple words in today's Connections

The theme is ____ track. The four answers are dirt, race, short and warning.