Are they both correct: sports event, sporting event?
A angelene001 Member Joined Mar 21, 2012 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Polish Home Country Poland Current Location Poland Apr 21, 2013 #1 Are they both correct: sports event, sporting event?
R Rover_KE Moderator Staff member Joined Jun 20, 2010 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location England Apr 21, 2013 #2 Please put them into the context of full sentences.
A angelene001 Member Joined Mar 21, 2012 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Polish Home Country Poland Current Location Poland Apr 21, 2013 #3 I watched a fantastic sporting/sports event last night.
Barb_D Moderator Staff member Joined Mar 12, 2007 Member Type Other Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Apr 21, 2013 #4 I'd personally use "sporting" but I wouldn't say "sports" was wrong.