Connections: Sports Edition hints for Oct. 15, 2025, puzzle No. 387 – The New York Times

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Game No. 387’s difficulty: 2 out of 5

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Yellow: PRESS
Green: FLEX
Blue: UCF
Purple: NO
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Mark Cooper is the managing editor on the college sports team based in Boston. Before joining The Athletic, he worked as a features writer for theScore and as a staff writer for the Tulsa World. He graduated from Syracuse University and grew up outside Albany, N.Y. Follow Mark on Twitter @mark_cooperjr

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