Connections Sports Edition #742 hints and answers
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Nobody updates the standings when these end.
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Matches played for practice, for show, or after a series is already decided; outcomes carry no weight.
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One of the four: DEAD RUBBER
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GAME WITH NO STAKES: FRIENDLY, EXHIBITION, SCRIMMAGE, DEAD RUBBER
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Underfoot, the bounce decides the style of play.
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Four playing surfaces in one racket sport; each major tournament picks one and the ball reacts differently.
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One of the four: CARPET
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TYPES OF TENNIS COURTS: CARPET, CLAY, GRASS, HARD
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Gulf Coast dugout, roster page, surnames only.
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Last names of players on a Florida baseball club in the American League East.
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One of the four: CAMINERO
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TAMPA BAY RAYS: WALLS, JAX, BAKER, CAMINERO
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Four leaders all waiting on one shared follower.
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Each takes the same short noun after it; the resulting phrases are common in baseball broadcasts and daily speech.
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One of the four: INSURANCE
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_____ RUN: INSURANCE, HOME, STRETCH, EARNED
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