My blue group hint for today's Connections: Sports Edition is geared toward Saturday Night Live fans, but if you know your basketball, you should be fine. I think the green group is even easier than the yellow group, but that might depend on how much time you've spent on the water. Read on for hints and the answers.

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New York Times Connections is back with a word puzzle. Players sort 16 words into four related groups. The July 18 edition offers a mix of straightforward and tricky connections. Hints are provided for yellow,