Adjective : a rugged, sporting man. ,sporting equipment. ,the sporting life of Las Vegas. From Dictionary.com.
The lower classes are, presumably, exempt from citicism on the grounds that it would be 'unsporting' -- (they have enough problems). From Wordnik.com. [Page 4] Reference
The league's disciplinary committee determined that Henry's action was "unsporting," but declined to suspend him. From Wordnik.com. [Thierry Henry fined, not suspended for incident] Reference
Akram joins Miandad in criticism of 'unsporting' South African pitches. From Wordnik.com. [Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7] Reference
Hoffenheim coach Ralf Rangnick called Lehmann's behaviour "unsporting", but Jens was unrepentant. From Wordnik.com. [Anorak News] Reference
The Sri Lankan cricket board has ordered an inquiry into the matter and former cricketers have lambasted Randiv for his 'unsporting' behaviour. From Wordnik.com. [Daily News & Analysis] Reference
It was not only unsporting, it was downright rotten. From Wordnik.com. [Excerpt: The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley] Reference
Did it know about these unsporting features of the game?. From Wordnik.com. [Football video game flagged for penalty ] Reference
'' It was very unsporting, '' said Laura Davies of England. From Wordnik.com. [Solheim Cup not without controversy] Reference
It would be unsporting to dwell on Halperin's lack of prescience. From Wordnik.com. [Laughed At by Time] Reference
The Decider This is probably unsporting, but we just can't resist. From Wordnik.com. [From the WSJ Opinion Archives] Reference
It almost seems unsporting to call attention to this inconsistency. From Wordnik.com. [Invidious Comparison] Reference
José Mourinho and Real Madrid four charged with unsporting conduct. From Wordnik.com. [Gonzalo Higuaín out of action for four months after back injury] Reference
'' They have showed their unsporting behavior in front of the world. From Wordnik.com. [USA TODAY Latest news] Reference
I still believe that this is not just unsporting, but its unethical as well!. From Wordnik.com. [Deer Hunting with Dogs] Reference
Diving creates the illusion of foul play by partaking in unsporting conduct. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2009-08-01] Reference
Serving up misconduct Some infamous incidents of unsporting conduct in tennis. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - On-court antics often cross line, players say] Reference
They sent their notice off to The Times, but the unsporting editor refused it. From Wordnik.com. [A sit in at the Star & Garter] Reference
I suppose it was unsporting of Israel to fire back - didn't they read the script?. From Wordnik.com. [On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with...] Reference
And there was something so spiritless, so unsporting, about simply buying one's prey!. From Wordnik.com. [Tran Siberian] Reference
Lingering concepts of honour & officer code resisted uptake as unsporting or whatever. From Wordnik.com. [Cheeseburger Gothic » A Sweet Jane alt-hist challenge!] Reference
He was no gentleman and it was unsporting of her to judge him by the standards of her peers. From Wordnik.com. [Thief Of Hearts]
To prevent such unsporting behaviour it was decided, for this particular game, to lose the chairs. From Wordnik.com. [How boules got cool] Reference
The proceedings which followed had elements so unsporting as to offend every instinct of the Dromios. From Wordnik.com. [On Forsyte 'Change] Reference
Old goshawk guys like Steve find my Harris' hawk unsporting, but I don't want to give that up, either!. From Wordnik.com. [More Zumbo] Reference
It seems unsporting to point out that he and not Holder was the one who pointed to those policy questions. From Wordnik.com. [Tracing The Arc Of Spittle As It Flies Out Of The Corner Of Someone’s Lips | ATTACKERMAN] Reference
It seems unsporting to decoy him away, since some amount of suspicion appears to be attaching itself to him. From Wordnik.com. [Spotted Hemlock]
Still, with the vote on the 2012 Games just a month away, it would be decidedly unsporting not to at least try. From Wordnik.com. [Starr Gazing: The Race for 2012] Reference
As a matter of fact, it would be too easy for you - I mean the thing would be off as definitely too unsporting. '. From Wordnik.com. [Hercule Poirot's Casebook]
Perhaps that unsporting challenge by Ibrahimovic set him off, but scenes of this type should obviously be condemned. From Wordnik.com. [Oguchi Onyewu reportedly involved in altercation with AC Milan teammate Zlatan Ibrahimovic] Reference
To weigh in with an unfavorable verdict is considered rude, unsporting, like not standing up for the national anthem. From Wordnik.com. [In Praise of Dispraise] Reference
And it seemed almost unsporting to run after a man whose legs needed five steps to do what hers could accomplish in two. From Wordnik.com. [In a Strange City]
In the face of such cheerleading eagerness to please, dogpiling onto Screenwriting for a Global Market feels almost unsporting. From Wordnik.com. [Offshoring the Audience] Reference
"Beloved Leader" Kim Jong-il loves James Bond movies and vintage Bordeaux (supplies of which the unsporting US has tried to cut off). From Wordnik.com. [Eric Margolis: Escape From North Korea] Reference
FINIGHAN: While unsporting behavior may be overlooked by sponsors in top flight football, that tolerance doesn't extend to other sports. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Nov 20, 2009] Reference
But others say the No. 3 seed is an example of a player dancing dangerously close to or possibly crossing the edge of unsporting behavior. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - On-court antics often cross line, players say] Reference
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