He may not win, but he should at least be given 'a sporting chance' [=a fair chance] to succeed.
('US') a store that sells 'sporting goods' = a 'sporting goods store'
a 'sporting' gesture [=a gesture that shows good sportsmanship]
(..) with me, either. In here is every clock radio I've ever owned. Calculators, VHS tapes. Yeah. Oh. Sporting equipment. Y-You have sporting equipment? Well, oh, it's just a... it's a... a golf ball that my brother threw at my head. (..)2016 TvShow: The Big Bang Theory Title: The Solder Excursion Diversion Season: 9 Episode 19