definition of
sporting

[1] #1 sporting s. [clean, sporty, sportsmanlike] exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play; "a clean fight"; "a sporting solution of the disagreement"; "sportsmanlike conduct". wn

[2] #2 sporting a. relating to or used in sports; "sporting events"; "sporting equipment". wn

[3] #3 sporting s. involving risk or willingness to take a risk; "a sporting chance"; "sporting blood". wn

[4] #4 sporting s. [dissipated, betting, card-playing] preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance; "led a dissipated life"; "a betting man"; "a card-playing son of a bitch"; "a gambling fool"; "sporting gents and their ladies". wn