Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for June 9, #259

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Atlantans, today's Connections: Sports Edition should be easy for you -- or at least the green group. 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 journalism site owned by the Times, will continue to publish it. It doesn't show up in the NYT Games app but now appears in The Athletic's own app. Or you can continue to play it free online.

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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: Woo-hoo!

Green group hint: Georgia's capital city.

Blue group hint: Billie Jean King.

Purple group hint: Little kids learn to draw these.

Yellow group: Lively.

Green group: An Atlanta athlete, past or present.

Blue group: Names of women's tennis players.

Purple group: Can be preceded by "line."

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The theme is lively. The four answers are animated, energetic, excited and spirited.

The theme is an Atlanta athlete, past or present. The four answers are Brave, Falcon, Hawk and Thrasher.

The theme is names of women's tennis players. The four answers are Coco, Iga, Madison and Mirra.

The theme is can be preceded by "line." The four answers are backer, man, score and up.