This is the 11425th most frequent German word.
sportlicher
More athletic or sportier.
Here, "sportlicher" is used in its comparative form "sportlichere" to compare the athletic nature of the activities.
Er bevorzugt sportlichere Aktivitäten wie Laufen und Schwimmen.
He prefers more athletic activities like running and swimming.
In this sentence, "sportlicher" is used as an adjective (in its comparative form "sportlichere") describing the car, implying an emphasis on its sporty characteristics.
Das sportlichere Auto hat eine schnellere Beschleunigung als das andere.
The more sporty car has faster acceleration than the other.
Here, "sportlicher" describes a comparative adjustment to lifestyle, conveying an increased level of physical activity and emphasis on health and fitness.