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Jimmy Kimmel Live! will be back on Sinclair and Nexstar ABC stations starting Friday

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Sinclair Broadcast Group and Nexstar Media Group announced Friday that they are ending their preemption of Jimmy Kimmel Live! on their ABC affiliate stations. The late night show will return to all ABC stations Friday night.

The decision comes three days after Kimmel's return to air on ABC, following a nearly week-long suspension by ABC and Disney. The suspension was a result of Republican criticism over Kimmel's comments about far-right commentator Charlie Kirk's killer, which prompted Sinclair and Nexstar to preempt his show on their ABC affiliates. Kimmel addressed the comments in his return monologue.

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Disney reversed its decision following backlash over Kimmel's suspension, including calls to boycott streaming services Disney+ and Hulu. However, when Kimmel returned to air on Sept. 23, Sinclair and Nexstar were still preempting Jimmy Kimmel Live!, meaning that ABC affiliates they own — which make up over 25 percent of the nation's ABC affiliates, according to Reuters — would not be showing the broadcast.

Now, following Sinclair and Nexstar's announcements, all these ABC affiliate stations will be showing Jimmy Kimmel Live! again.

Sinclair was the first of the two companies to announce Kimmel's return. In a statement released on Friday about their decision, Sinclair said, "Over the last week, we have received thoughtful feedback from viewers, advertisers, and community leaders representing a wide range of perspectives. We have also witnessed troubling acts of violence, including the despicable incident of a shooting at an ABC affiliate station in Sacramento. These events underscore why responsible broadcasting matters and why respectful dialogue between differing voices remains so important."

Sinclair's statement went on to address the company's discussions with ABC, saying that it had "proposed measures to strengthen accountability, viewer feedback, and community dialogue, including a network-wide independent ombudsman."

The statement also touched on criticisms of Kimmel's preemption constituting a politically motivated violation of free speech. According to Sinclair, "Our decision to preempt this program was independent of any government interaction or influence. Free speech provides broadcasters with the right to exercise judgment as to the content on their local stations. While we understand that not everyone will agree with our decisions about programming, it is simply inconsistent to champion free speech while demanding that broadcasters air specific content."

Hours later, Nexstar announced that it had also reversed its preemption of Jimmy Kimmel Live!

"We have had discussions with executives at The Walt Disney Company and appreciate their constructive approach to addressing our concerns," Nexstar said in a statement. "As a local broadcaster, Nexstar remains committed to protecting the First Amendment while producing and airing local and national news that is fact-based and unbiased and, above all, broadcasting content that is in the best interest of the communities we serve. We stand apart from cable television, monolithic streaming services, and national networks in our commitment — and obligation — to be stewards of the public airwaves and to protect and reflect the specific sensibilities of our communities. To be clear, our commitment to those principles has guided our decisions throughout this process, independent of any external influence from government agencies or individuals."

UPDATE: Sep. 26, 2025, 5:18 p.m. EDT This article has been updated to reflect Nexstar's announcement about the return of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!"

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NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for April 19, 2026

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Today's Connections: Sports Edition will be a little easier if you love baseball.

As we've shared in previous hints stories, this is a version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans.

Like the original Connections, the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier — so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for the latest Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

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What is Connections: Sports Edition?

The NYT's latest daily word game has launched in association with The Athletic, the New York Times property that provides the publication's sports coverage. The sports Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.

Each puzzle features 16 words, and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Even though multiple words will seem like they fit together, there's only one correct answer.

If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guess wrong and it counts as a mistake — players get up to four mistakes before the game ends.

Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share the results with your friends on social media.

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Here's a hint for today's Connections: Sports Edition categories

Want a hint about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:

  • Yellow: East Coast

  • Green: Back end

  • Blue: They don't call it soccer

  • Purple: Past and present names

Here are today's Connections: Sports Edition categories

Need a little extra help? Today's connections fall into the following categories:

  • Yellow: AL East Teams

  • Green: First Words of Football Positions

  • Blue: Premier League Managers

  • Purple: Nicknames for the Dodgers Franchise, Over Time

Looking for Wordle today? Here's the answer to today's Wordle.

Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to turn back and solve today's puzzle before we reveal the solutions.

Drumroll, please!

The solution to today's Connections: Sports Edition #573 is…

What is the answer to Connections: Sports Edition today?

  • AL East Teams — BLUE JAYS, ORIOLES, RAYS, YANKEES

  • First Words of Football Positions — DEFENSIVE, RUNNING, TIGHT, WIDE

  • Premier League Managers — EMERY, GUARDIOLA, MOYES, SLOT

  • Nicknames for the Dodgers Franchise, Over Time — BRIDEGROOMS, DODGERS, ROBINS, SUPERBAS

Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be new sports Connections for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.

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NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for April 19, 2026

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The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you have a sweet tooth.

Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for today's Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

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What is Connections?

The NYT's latest daily word game has become a social media hit. The Times credits associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu with helping to create the new word game and bringing it to the publications' Games section. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.

Each puzzle features 16 words and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise of anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Even though multiple words will seem like they fit together, there's only one correct answer.

If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guess wrong and it counts as a mistake—players get up to four mistakes until the game ends.

Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share the results with your friends on social media.

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Here's a hint for today's Connections categories

Want a hint about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:

  • Yellow: Lippy

  • Green: Gowns

  • Blue: Played in Vegas

  • Purple: Sweet treats

Here are today's Connections categories

Need a little extra help? Today's connections fall into the following categories:

  • Yellow: Cheeky

  • Green: Dress measurements

  • Blue: Cards in Texas Hold 'Em

  • Purple: Last words of candy brands in the singular

Looking for Wordle today? Here's the answer to today's Wordle.

Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to turn back and solve today's puzzle before we reveal the solutions.

Drumroll, please!

The solution to today's Connections #1043 is…

What is the answer to Connections today

  • Cheeky: ARCH, FRESH, SASSY, WISE

  • Dress measurements: BUST, HIPS, LENGTH, WAIST

  • Cards in Texas Hold 'Em: FLOP, HOLE, RIVER, TURN

  • Last words of candy brands in the singular: CAP, DUD, KID, MINT

Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be new Connections for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.

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NYT Strands hints, answers for April 19, 2026

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Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you're constantly changing.

Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer. There's always a theme linking every solution, along with the "spangram," a special, word or phrase that sums up that day's theme, and spans the entire grid horizontally or vertically.

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By providing an opaque hint and not providing the word list, Strands creates a brain-teasing game that takes a little longer to play than its other games, like Wordle and Connections.

If you're feeling stuck or just don't have 10 or more minutes to figure out today's puzzle, we've got all the NYT Strands hints for today's puzzle you need to progress at your preferred pace.

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NYT Strands hint for today’s theme: Small change

The words are related to changes.

Today’s NYT Strands theme plainly explained

These words describe fine-tuning.

NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?

Today's NYT Strands spangram is vertical.

NYT Strands spangram answer today

Today's spangram is There I Fixed It.

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NYT Strands word list for April 19

  • There I Fixed It

  • Adjust

  • Modify

  • Alter

  • Improve

  • Tweak

  • Refine

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