The Connections: Sports Edition puzzle No. 610, dated May 26, 2026, presents players with a challenge rated at a difficulty of 3 out of 5. Players must organize 16 words into four distinct categories based on shared characteristics. Hints provided for the categories include 'DIAMOND', 'FIRE', 'PEARL', and 'DIVA'. The complete answers reveal categories such as card suits (CLUB, DIAMOND, HEART, SPADE), Chicago sports teams (DEPAUL, FIRE, SKY, WHITE SOX), SEC men's basketball coaches (CALIPARI, OATS, PEARL, POPE), and Basketball Hall of Famers with a letter removed (DIVA, GARNET, WAD, WORTH). Mark Cooper, the puzzle's creator and managing editor for college sports at The Athletic, encourages players to engage with the game and share their scores in the comments. The next puzzle will be available at midnight in each time zone, inviting players to return for more challenges.