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Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for June 30, #280

Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today's Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. Today's Connections: Sports Edition might be tough. The blue category is about a backyard game that I just don't think of as a true sport, and the purple category is one of those patented NYT word-trickery groups. Read on for hints and the answers. Connections: Sports Edition is out of beta n

Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for June 29, #279

Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today's Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. Today's Connections: Sports Edition might be tough. But all you Hoosiers will nail the yellow category, I think. Read on for hints and the answers. Connections: Sports Edition is out of beta now, making its debut on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 9. That's a sign that the game has earned enough loya

Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for June 28, #278

Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today's Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. Today's Connections: Sports Edition has some oddball categories that I wouldn't really consider sports. They're more like games, and hobbies or leisure activities. But you get the idea. Read on for hints and the answers. Connections: Sports Edition is out of beta now, making its debut on Supe

Riot turns to sports betting to help fund its esports leagues

is a reporter who covers the business, culture, and communities of video games, with a focus on marginalized gamers and the quirky, horny culture of video game communities. As the esports industry searches for new sources of revenue, Riot Games has opened up its League of Legends and Valorant esports leagues to sports betting sponsorships. The decision will permit tier one organizations – or the highest level of professional players – in the North and South America and European esports leagues

Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for June 27, #277

Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today's Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. Today's Connections: Sports Edition might be tough. The purple category might be one of those where you have to just fill in the other categories and see what you end up with. Read on for hints and the answers. Connections: Sports Edition is out of beta now, making its debut on Super Bowl Sun

Apple Hopes Tennis Will Remind You the Apple Sports App Exists

Apple is adding a few new capabilities to the Apple Sports app that it hopes will convince you to actually download the thing. Its biggest item on the list of additions: tennis. For the first time, Apple Sports will now be able to track and relay tennis scores in real time. In Apple’s own words: “Tennis fans can access live scores for Grand Slam and 1000-level tournaments, and can track every point across all men’s and women’s singles matches, beginning with Wimbledon.” No disrespect—I’m not a

Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for June 26, #276

Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today's Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. Today's Connections: Sports Edition has a green category aimed at New Yorkers, and a purple one that could test your ability to make random connections. Read on for hints and the answers. Connections: Sports Edition is out of beta now, making its debut on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 9. That's a s

Apple Sports App Gets Tennis and More Updates

Apple continues to expand its sports offerings for mobile users. On Wednesday, the company announced new updates to the Apple Sports app that include a revamped home screen and the addition of tennis ahead of the Wimbledon championships. All the changes were launched on the app today. This tennis season, you can check out live scores (or from past tournament rounds) for men's and women's matches. Apple Sports will allow you to track points and player advancement throughout events like Grand Sla

The Apple Sports app now offers tennis scores, just in time for Wimbledon

Apple is rolling out a notable update for its Sports app . Just ahead of the Wimbledon Championships getting under way, Apple is adding point-by-point tennis scores to Sports. You'll be able to get live updates from Grand Slam and ATP Masters 1000-level matches and view details like the results of a player's previous matches in the tournament. Also in the 3.0 version of Apple Sports, baseball fans can view pitcher and batter matchups at the top of every MLB scoreboard. On the home screen, you'l

Apple Sports app redesigned with new personalized sections, adds tennis scores just in time for Wimbledon

The Apple Sports app for iPhone has just got a big new update. The home screen layout has been revamped, with upcoming games now separated by league. You can further personalize the list by re-ordering the sections to their preference, so you can make the sports you are most interested in appear first, and starred teams always show at the very top. And, just in time for Wimbledon, the app has now added tennis scores. That means you will be able to follow along with live scores for Grand Slam to

Reading NFC Passport Chips in Linux

For boring and totally not nefarious reasons, I want to read all the data contained in my passport's NFC chip using Linux. After a long and annoying search, I settled on roeften's pypassport. I can now read all the passport information, including biometrics. The NFC chip in a passport is protected by a password. The password is printed on the inside of the physical passport. As well as needing to be physically close to the passport for NFC to work, you also need to be able to see the password.

Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for June 25, #275

Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today's Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. Today's Connections: Sports Edition had four team logos, including my Seattle Seahawks. But the four logos don't all belong in the same category. Read on for hints and the answers. Connections: Sports Edition is out of beta now, making its debut on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 9. That's a sign tha

A Mysterious Website I Stumbled Upon

It's clear that the sport of football needs to change. And the $64,000 question, my friends, is simple: "how?" Something is terribly wrong. The writing's on the wall: youth participation in the sport is down, thanks in large part to their parents' concern for their health. In recent years, the NFL has something is terribly wrong. In response to numerous clinical studies regarding something is terribly wrong, the league has taken action — and something is terribly wrong. Oh no. Something is terr

Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for June 24, #274

Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today's Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. Today's Connections: Sports Edition is a mix today. The blue category could be tough, as those teams aren't super well-known. And if you watch a lot of TV sports programming, you might figure out the purple category. Read on for hints and the answers. Connections: Sports Edition is out of bet

Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for June 23, #273

Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today's Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. Today's Connections: Sports Edition might be tough. Read on for hints and the answers. Connections: Sports Edition is out of beta now, making its debut on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 9. That's a sign that the game has earned enough loyal players that The Athletic, the subscription-based sports jo

Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for June 22, #272

Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today's Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. I about fell over when I saw today's Connections: Sports Edition. The clues are all just letters and a few numbers, not full words. And they're all basketball-related categories, marking Game 7 of the NBA playoffs. Read on for hints and the answers. Connections: Sports Edition is out of beta

Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for June 21, #271

Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today's Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. Today's Connections: Sports Edition is a puzzler. Think about logos you've seen on uniform designs, and you'll solve the blue category. Read on for hints and the answers. Connections: Sports Edition is out of beta now, making its debut on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 9. That's a sign that the game

How to Watch England vs. India From Anywhere for Free: Livestream 1st Test Cricket

Ben Stokes' England get a five-match contest against a new-look India team underway with an intriguing first Test at Headingley on Friday. Below, we'll outline the best live TV streaming services to watch all the action from the 1st Test as it happens, wherever you are in the world. We'll also explain how to use a VPN if the match isn't available where you are, along with a full match list. The hosts will aim to continue India's winless Test series streak on English soil, which dates back to 2

Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for June 20, #270

Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today's Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. Today's Connections: Sports Edition might be tough. Read on for hints and the answers. Connections: Sports Edition is out of beta now, making its debut on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 9. That's a sign that the game has earned enough loyal players that The Athletic, the subscription-based sports jo

How Ubisoft reimagined Rainbow Six Siege X | Alex Karpazis interview

Rainbow Six Siege X, also known as Siege X, is the latest evolution of Tom Clancy’s modern combat franchise. It’s a classic title where a team of operators tries to break into a house or other structure and take out a defending team and perform a mission, like rescuing a hostage. It launched on June 10, 2025, along with Operation Daybreak and includes a free-to-play version, modernized maps, new destructible elements, and the new Dual Front game mode. Siege X also introduces a new pick and ban

Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for June 19, #269

Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today's Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. Today's Connections: Sports Edition isn't too tough. I would argue that the yellow category isn't truly a sport, but what do I know? Read on for hints and the answers. Connections: Sports Edition is out of beta now, making its debut on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 9. That's a sign that the game ha

SportsVisio raises $3.2M for AI for sports athletes and fans

SportsVisio has raised $3.2 million to put the power of advanced AI into the hands of every athlete, coach, and fan. The company has raised $9 million to date, and the round includes continued support from existing investors Sapphire Sport, Hyperplane and Sovereign’s Capital, and welcomes Mighty Capital, Sony Innovation Fund, Alumni Ventures, Waterstone Impact Fund and new strategic angels. The addition of Sony Innovation Fund is of particular importance. With their deep expertise at the inter

Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for June 18, #268

Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today's Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. Today's Connections: Sports Edition features a killer purple category. How good are you at anagrams? Think baseball team names, and see where you can go with that. Read on for hints and the answers. Connections: Sports Edition is out of beta now, making its debut on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 9.

Team Liquid partners with Zenni Optical on eye health and gamer performance

Global esports company Team Liquid announced a new partnership with Zenni Optical, naming the leading online retailer as its official eyewear partner. The partnership marks a shared commitment to protecting eye health in esports while offering fans and players stylish, high-performance eyewear at an accessible price. As digital competition intensifies and screen time increases, the need for eye care in gaming is growing in importance. This partnership reflects a mutual vision: prioritizing the

Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for June 17, #267

Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today's Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. Today's Connections: Sports Edition isn't too tough, but I found the purple category much easier than the blue one today. If you pay close attention to a certain winter Olympic sport, you might find the blue group simple. Need help? Read on for hints and the answers. Connections: Sports Editi

Adding public transport data to Transitous

I had mentioned a number of new Transitous features in a previous post. As those largely depend on the corresponding data being available, here’s an overview of how you can help to find, add and improve that data. Transitous Transitous is a community-run public transport routing service build on top of the MOTIS routing engine and thousands of datasets from all over the world. Transitous backs public transport related features in applications like GNOME Maps, KDE Itinerary or Träwelling. Just

Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for June 16, #266

Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today's Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. Today's Connections: Sports Edition might be tough. Green was a nice easy one, but I was lost on some of the others. Read on for hints and the answers. Connections: Sports Edition is out of beta now, making its debut on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 9. That's a sign that the game has earned enough

Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for June 15, #265

Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today's Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. Today's Connections: Sports Edition might be tough. Read on for hints and the answers. Connections: Sports Edition is out of beta now, making its debut on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 9. That's a sign that the game has earned enough loyal players that The Athletic, the subscription-based sports jo

Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for June 14, #264

Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today's Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. Today's Connections: Sports Edition has a whopper of a purple category, but since the other three categories aren't that tough, it kind of fills itself in. Read on for hints and the answers. Connections: Sports Edition is out of beta now, making its debut on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 9. That's

USDOT wants more self-driving cars without pedals or steering wheels

is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. The US Department of Transportation wants to make it easier for automakers and tech companies to deploy self-driving cars without traditional controls like steering wheels and pedals. In a letter sent to stakeholders, the department said it would streamline reviews of requests for exemptions from safety rules requiring vehi