"To grow the sport" means to increase the popularity, participation, and success of a particular sport by attracting more people to play or support it.
Sentences with «to grow the sport»
Yet the fastest growing sport in the world remains illegal in this state. (newsday.com)
Despite being the fastest growing sport in the world, it has its critics. (cheatcc.com)
I do think that he has, and with this boxing match again, helped grow the sport to a level it wouldn't be without him. (sbnation.com)