Connections Sports Edition #739 hints and answers
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Atlanta plus Athens, if you squint.
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Pro franchises and a college program from the same southeastern state share these nicknames.
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One of the four: BRAVES
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TEAMS IN GEORGIA: BULLDOGS, HAWKS, BRAVES, FALCONS
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The forecast looks rough for four of these.
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Four nicknames describe severe conditions outdoors, used by clubs in hockey, basketball, and the WNBA.
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One of the four: THUNDER
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TEAMS WITH WEATHER-THEMED NAMES: THUNDER, LIGHTNING, HURRICANES, STORM
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Four men, one shared family name.
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Each goes directly in front of the same surname: a shooter, a quarterback, an old coach.
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One of the four: PHOG
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_____ ALLEN: RAY, PHOG, JOSH, MARCUS
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One basketball program, from coach to campus gym.
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A longtime head coach, a star big man, the home gym, and the host city.
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One of the four: SPOKANE
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ASSOCIATED WITH GONZAGA: FEW, HOLMGREN, THE KENNEL, SPOKANE
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