Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. 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.

The NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle is a tough one today. But look for first names, and try to think of a last name they have in common, and you should be able to get the blue group easily enough.

Below are the hints, categories and answers for today’s Connections game, puzzle #793, on August 12.