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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
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Sport or sports

Is it: I am standing next to a legend in sport or sports.
  

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Google produces reputable examples of both: Groves will leave as true legend in sport - The Daily Collegian Remembering a Legend in Sport , and in Life. Hillgrove named 'Legend in Sports' - Weirton Daily Times I can't think of a legend in sports who had more charisma and charm 'Sports' appears more often as a modifier: deeply saddened by the passing of Johnny Esaw, a true legend in sports broadcasting. Walter Iooss Jr.

— Mister Micawber

  • Google produces reputable examples of both: Groves will leave as true legend in sport - The Daily Collegian Remembering a Legend in Sport , and in Life.
  • Hillgrove named 'Legend in Sports' - Weirton Daily Times I can't think of a legend in sports who had more charisma and charm 'Sports' appears more often as a modifier: deeply saddened by the passing of Johnny Esaw, a true legend in sports broadcasting.
  • Walter Iooss Jr.
  • is an award-winning legend in sports photography.
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Google produces reputable examples of both:

Groves will leave as true legend in sport - The Daily Collegian
Remembering a Legend in Sport, and in Life.
Hillgrove named 'Legend in Sports' - Weirton Daily Times
I can't think of a legend in sports who had more charisma and charm

'Sports' appears more often as a modifier:

deeply sad
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So, either one would be correct to use? Which would you use for my sentence?
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I prefer 'sport', the concept; presumably, the person is also a legend in only one sport.
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Great thanks. Same here!
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