Daily Sports Word Puzzle: A Fun Challenge for Fans

If you are into word games and sports, there's a new game in town! It's called Connections Sports Edition. It's like a daily word puzzle that changes every day at midnight. You get 16 words, and you have to group them into four categories. Each group has four words that share something in common. This game is a team-up between The New York Times and The Athletic. It's all about sports, so you need to know some sports terms to play. The goal is to figure out the common thread that connects each group of words. Let's talk about today's puzzle. There are four categories, and we'll give you some hints. The first category is about what a batter can achieve. The second is about the first words of football positions. The third is about managers in the Premier League. The fourth is about people with the last name Thomas. If you need more help, we can give you the actual categories. The first category is about the possible results when a batter hits the ball. The second is about the starting words of football positions. The third is about current managers in the Premier League. The fourth is about famous people with the last name Thomas. Now, if you're ready for the answers, here they are. For the batter's outcomes, the words are fielder's choice, hit, strikeout, and walk. For the football positions, the words are defensive, running, tight, and wide. For the Premier League managers, the words are Emery, Guardiola, Howe, and Slot. For the people named Thomas, the words are Demaryius, Frank, Gabby, and Thurman. Don't worry if you didn't get all the answers right. It's a tough game, and everyone struggles sometimes. The important thing is to have fun and keep playing. Who knows, maybe you'll get them all right next time!