Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for March 12, 2026, puzzle No. 535
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The Athletic 
"I Had To Chuckle": Pete Carroll Reacts to Jets' Geno Smith Trade
Pete Carroll says Geno Smith isn't the one to blame for the failed pairing with the Raiders during the 2025 NFL season
Sports Illustrated 
Big Ten tournament roundup: Northwestern tops Indiana, into 3rd round
Nick Martinelli scored a game-high 28 points and freshman Jake West added 18 to match a career high as Northwestern advanced to the third round of the
Deadspin 
Steph Curry Makes Special Offer to Alysa Liu and Her Family
Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry has extended an offer to USA hero Alysa Liu.
Antman vs. The Klaw in the first half: Edwards: 23 PTS (7-9 FGM), 3 3PM Leonard: 28 PTS (10-13 FGM) The stars are shining
Antman vs. The Klaw in the first half: Edwards: 23 PTS (7-9 FGM), 3 3PM Leonard: 28 PTS (10-13 FGM) The stars are shining
NBA 
Oklahoma Surges to Beat South Carolina, Advance in SEC Tournament
The Sooners kept their season alive on Wednesday, as they comfortably took down the Gamecocks after a slow start.
Indiana Basketball Pitches NCAA Tournament Bid: 'Certainly Think There's a Case'
Indiana basketball coach Darian DeVries and several of his players made their argument to include the Hoosiers in the NCAA Tournament despite losing to Northwestern.
Georgetown extends season with win over DePaul in Big East opener
NEW YORK -- Reserve Vince Iwuchukwu collected 17 points and 14 rebounds as 11th-seeded Georgetown earned a 63-56 victory over sixth-seeded DePaul Wedn
3 Biggest Takeaways From Jazz's Blowout Loss to Knicks
The Utah Jazz come back down to earth in a blowout loss to the New York Knicks.
Garland's behind-the-back pass Kawhi's slam
Garland's behind-the-back pass Kawhi's slam
Congrats to @DeMar_DeRozan of the @SacramentoKings for moving up to 18th on the all-time SCORING list!
Congrats to @DeMar_DeRozan of the @SacramentoKings for moving up to 18th on the all-time SCORING list!
Gerrit Cole has ridiculous praise for New York Yankees youngster with 100 MPH fastball
High praise, coming from Gerrit Cole.
The Sporting News 
Updated ACC Tournament Bracket Following Wednesday's Second Round Matchups
The Virginia Cavaliers are one day away from their next matchup. How is the ACC Tournament bracket looking now?
Packers' 22-game starter retires from NFL at age 30
A career took him to both Green Bay and Carolina.
Jake Paul won't fight until at least late 2026 due to jaw
A second jaw operation following his knockout defeat to Anthony Joshua in December will significantly delay Jake Paul's next bout.,"I got my second su
New York Mets’ Juan Soto said the quiet part out loud, and there’s nothing wrong with that
Tell us how you really feel, Juan Soto.