Here are some hints — and the answers — for Connections: Sports Edition No. 102 for Jan. 3.

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Kind of a medium difficulty for me on Connections: Sports Edition today. But no logos or photos, so if you’re among the players that just hate those, you might be good for a day. Read on for hints and answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle.

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Hints for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, ranked from the easiest, yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.

Yellow group hint: Watch out!

Green group hint: Start your engines.

Blue group hint:  Golden State greats.

Purple group hint:  Like Buscemi or Carell.

Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Yellow group: Hit a batter with a pitch.

Green group: Flags in NASCAR.

Blue group: Members of Warriors dynasty.

Purple group: Steve ____.

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What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?

The yellow words in today’s Connections

The theme is hit a batter with a pitch. The four answers are bean, drill, hit and plunk.

The green words in today’s Connections

The theme is flags in NASCAR. The four answers are checkered, red, white and yellow.

The blue words in today’s Connections

The theme is members of Warriors dynasty. The four answers are Curry, Green, Kerr and Thompson.

The purple words in today’s Connections

The theme is Steve ____. The four answers are Carlton, McNair, Prefontaine and Yzerman.