NYT Connections Sports Edition hints and answers for September 2: Tips to solve Connections #709

This article provides tips and hints for the New York Times 'Connections: Sports Edition' word game. It explains the rules of the game and how players can improve their performance in the daily puzzle.
Why it matters
It reflects the growing popularity of daily digital puzzle games as a form of entertainment and engagement for sports fans.
Today's Connections: Sports Edition will be easier if you've watched the Falcons during the 2010s.As we've shared in previous hints stories, this is a version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans. Like the original Connections, the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight, and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier - so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for the latest Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.
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