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Sports Connections · No. 719 · Saturday, September 12, 2026

Connections Sports Edition #719 hints and answers

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YellowEasiest
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Four franchises share one very hot desert state.

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All are professional teams based in the same Southwest desert state, across multiple leagues.

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One of the four: DIAMONDBACKS

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ARIZONA PRO TEAMS: SUNS, DIAMONDBACKS, CARDINALS, MERCURY

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Campus towns, not mascots, ride the conference bus.

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Cities and towns that host universities in one large, long-running college athletic conference.

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One of the four: PISCATAWAY

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BIG TEN SCHOOL LOCATIONS: CHAMPAIGN, COLUMBUS, PISCATAWAY, LINCOLN

BlueTricky
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A football reunion where everyone played quarterback.

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First names from one famous football dynasty, spanning the father, his sons, and a grandson.

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One of the four: PEYTON

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MANNING FAMILY MEMBERS: ARCH, PEYTON, ELI, ARCHIE

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New league, high nets, nicknames like a playlist.

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Clubs in a recently launched American women's indoor volleyball league.

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One of the four: SUPERNOVAS

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MAJOR LEAGUE VOLLEYBALL TEAMS: SUPERNOVAS, PULSE, VIBE, VALKYRIES

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