Verbs for Sport

pursue—; revive—; take up—; —attracts; —beguiles; —diverts; —endangers; —enlivens; —fascinates; —invigorates; —strains; —takes hold; —wearies; coach—; engage in—; enthuse about (colloq)—; excel in—s; follow—; forsake —; hurl into—; indulge in—.