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Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for June 4, #254
Hints and answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, No. 254, for June 4.

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.
If you’re following the Stanley Cup finals, then today’s Connections: Sports Edition might be a dream puzzle for you. (I still miss my Minnesota North Stars, moved to Dallas before we fans ever got to celebrate Lord Stanley’s Cup. 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.
Read more: NYT Connections: Sports Edition Puzzle Comes Out of Beta
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: Rink roles.
Green group hint: Great White North groups.
Blue group hint: Turn that red light on.
Purple group hint: Recent hockey champions.
Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group: Hockey positions.
Green group: Canadian NHL teams.
Blue group: Types of hockey goals.
Purple group: Last four Stanley Cup winners.
Read more: Wordle Cheat Sheet: Here Are the Most Popular Letters Used in English Words
What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is hockey positions. The four answers are center, defenseman, goaltender and winger.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is Canadian NHL teams. The four answers are Calgary, Edmonton, Montreal and Ottawa.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is types of hockey goals. The four answers are empty net, even strength, power play and short-handed.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is last four Stanley Cup winners. The four answers are Colorado, Florida, Tampa Bay and Vegas.
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T-Mobile Is Feeling Generous, Gifting Customers a Free Premium iPhone 16 Pro
You can also score $800 towards your existing contract to make switching easier.

Most major cell service providers require you to sign a multiyear contract, so choosing the right one is a big decision. You’ll want to consider factors like the coverage in your area and how many lines you’re looking to add, but most carriers also offer some serious deals that could sway your decision. And there are some excellent T-Mobile deals you can take advantage of right now that make it a pretty competitive pick — especially for Apple fans looking to upgrade.
T-Mobile has some bargains up for grabs, including free lines and streaming services. But one highlight is the chance to snag yourself the top-rated iPhone 16 Pro for free. The language on some of these offers can be a little confusing, so we’ve broken down how T-Mobile’s current deals work below. Note that there aren’t any set expirations for these offers, so they could vanish at any moment. We wouldn’t wait too long if you’re hoping to take advantage of these savings.
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Amazon’s Building Humanoid Robots to Speed Deliveries to You
Amazon is reportedly testing package-delivery bots in one of its facilities. Will they talk to your Ring doorbell?

Amazon has used drones to deliver packages, but according to an internal report cited by The Information, the retailer is planning to test out more human-like autonomous delivery methods. Namely, robots that would walk right up to your door to deliver items.
The company is reportedly finishing work on a San Francisco-based obstacle park to work on the technology. It’s unclear how soon the technology might be developed or used for real-world deliveries.
Amazon has been touting its work in robotics for the home and for warehouse work, but this is the first time the company has made an explicit push into using human-like robotics for package delivery, which could replace human workers. The robots would use some of the same AI technology that the company is rolling across other areas of its business.
Along with delivery robots, Amazon is working on humanoid robots that would work in its warehouses, according to Reuters, reporting on an event at Amazon’s Lab126 research facility.
In a post on its X account, Amazon pointed to a story about how it’s using agentic AI across several fronts: «We’re developing foundation models that will allow fulfillment center robots to understand and act on natural language commands. Imagine saying ‘Pick up that yellow tote’ and having a robot do it instantly. The future of robotics is here, and it speaks your language.»
The company has hundreds of robotics-related job listings posted in the US, Canada, Germany and Luxembourg.
Amazon did not immediately respond to a request for information.
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