Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for March 9, #532  CNET

Sabres, Lightning battle in one of the wildest NHL games in decades  USA Today

World Baseball Classic news, live updates: Mexico to face U.S. after routing Italy; Shohei Ohtani and Japan rally over Australia  Yahoo Sports

Rutgers plans to hire Gary Redus II as its next women’s basketball coach  USA Today

Sports energy drink debuts at the Arnold after family’s loss  NBC4 WCMH-TV

Troy men’s basketball holds off Southern Miss, heads to Sun Belt tournament title game  AL.com

Star-Studded Puck Drop for Women in Sports Night  NHL.com

High school sports schedules for March 9, 2026  Trib HSSN

Henry Mebane: CHRISTUS Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute Athlete of the Week  Yahoo Sports

Tom Pipines in retirement; from FOX6 Sports to jail ministry  FOX6 News Milwaukee