I could have phrased it better, but my reference to dramas, tragedies, and comedies was specifically in reference to the theatrical tradition of them (hence not

I could have phrased it better, but my reference to dramas, tragedies, and comedies was specifically in reference to the theatrical tradition of them (hence not real-life). Unlike those, sports are not scripted, they unfold in real time. Sure, other real-life situations have this, but sports are one of the few stages where millions or billions watch and share in the same experience.