game v. sport

A game is any entertaining activity governed by a set of rules. Hide and seek, chess, whist, tennis, curling, air hockey, Twister, Monopoly, Mega Man 2, baseball, rally driving, crossword puzzles, and Olympic fencing are all games. A sport is a competitive, physical game. The same activity may be considered a game if it is played informally, or a sport if it is regulated by a governing body and records of player or team rankings are maintained. All sports are games, but not all games are sports. From the above list, tennis, curling, air hockey, baseball, rally driving, and fencing are recognized as sports.

In addition, game is a term for a sporting event, regardless of the level of play.