Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for April 24, #578

The New York Times’ April 24, 2026 Connections: Sports Edition puzzle was solved with four final word groups.

The categories were smooth movement words, college conference names, Basketball Hall of Famers, and road-themed terms.

The answer sets were coast/fly/glide/soar, Atlantic/Big/Mountain/Southeastern, English/Hill/Pierce/West, and game/grader/race/trip.

The recap helps players confirm the puzzle’s logic and spot recurring Sports Edition category patterns.