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 know which team is the “New York Yankees of Japan,” you’ll have a good shot at conquering the purple category for today’s Connections: Sports Edition. Stuck? Read on for hints and the answers.Connections: Sports Edition is out of beta, 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…