Sports vs. Events/Games

OK...my last post had me thinking for a minute, and I have had this argument a few times with people back in the day. Certain things on ESPN, NBC Sports, etc...that I do NOT consider sports. I have a few rules on what makes a sport, but these are fairly opinionated. One, to be a sport you must have a scoreboard. Second, some sort of object like a ball must be used. So. Other then the basic 3, baseball, football, basketball, are these considered sports, games, or events?

Soccer- Sport - Even though this is controlled by European and Third World countries, and you can't use your hands, not to mention I hate it, this is a sport. Its the most common game in the world, and it takes a ton of stamina, skill and endurance to play.
Golf - Sport - I know, you can rip heaters, lip darts, drink 400 beers and ride a cart. But, this too requires great hand eye coordination, not to mention patience, intelligence and technical skill. I have to go with sport on this one.
Auto racing - Event - Yes this too requires hand eye coordination and mental toughness, but jesus, anyone can do this...just go go go and turn left 2000 times.
Swimming - Event - Actually, I liken this more to survival...if you don't paddle, or float in the winter, chances are, youll drown. I dont see the highlights of the 50 meter individual medley getting top billing on ESPN, unless its the Olympics. And even the Olympics call their events, EVENTS.
Poker - Game. Blind people can play cards. This doesn't make them athletes. This should only be shown on its own network (see below.)
Track and Field - Event- same as swimming, only is big during the Olympics. Running and jumping is not sports, they are athletic events. No ball, no scoreboard, its who jumpest highest and who runs fastest.
Figure skating - Event - same with gymnastics, I don't believe anything that has a "judge" with a subjective view in charge of who wins constitutes sport. I guess under the same token, I would have to lump boxing in this, although it seems a bit hypocritical to do so. Not always does the best person or team win.
Tennis - Sport - I have to lump this in with Soccer. Great athletic ability, scoreboard, ball, you name it. Besides the judges this has everything a sport needs. At this point, a judge isnt needed, we have the screaming loud siren that goes off when a serve misses, why not include that all over the court??
Hockey - Sport - There is an object (puck), and a scoreboard. Plus this has almost as much contact as football, and you can get seriously hurt playing. This takes skill with hands and feet. I say its a sport.

Anyhow, im sure this could see some debate. Im interested in some reactions here.