5 days ago · Sports are physical contests pursued for the goals and challenges they entail. Popular sports include football (soccer), gridiron football, basketball, baseball, ice hockey, field hockey, …

SPORT meaning: 1 : a contest or game in which people do certain physical activities according to a specific set of rules and compete against each other often used in the plural especially in U.S. …

5 days ago · Sports - Sociology of sports: Although the German scholar Heinz Risse published Soziologie des Sports (“Sociology of Sports”) in 1921, it was not until 1966 that an international …

Sports also can be organized or unorganized. Children who get together for neighborhood football games are playing unorganized sports. No organization controls their games. In organized sports …

sports / ˈ spoɚts/ adjective Britannica Dictionary definition of SPORTS always used before a noun : of, relating to, or suitable for sports

Sports medicine, medical and paramedical supervision, of athletes in training and in competition, with the goal of prevention and treatment of their injuries. Sports medicine entails the application of …

Feb 2, 2026 · Home Sports & Recreation Sports & Recreation Physical contests and recreational games have long played a part in human society. In both team and solo sports, the human body has been …

Feb 18, 2026 · Sports betting is a form of gambling that involves wagering on sports. It is one of the most popular forms of gambling. The growth of legal sports betting in the United States after 2018 …

Jan 15, 2026 · Athletics are a variety of competitions in running, walking, jumping, and throwing events. Although these contests are called track and field (or simply track) in the United States, they are …

Feb 17, 2026 · Pickleball, fast-paced sport that has many similarities to tennis, badminton, and table tennis (Ping-Pong). It is played on a level court with short-handled paddles and a perforated hollow …