LAX-O'Hare's terminal for sport (8)

I believe the answer is:

lacrosse

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'for sport' is the definition.
(lacrosse is a kind of sport)

I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.

(Other definitions for lacrosse that I've seen before include "Ball game using netted stick" , "Game played with netted sticks" , "Score's uncertain after the Spanish" , "Sport played with sticks" , "Game played with a netted stick" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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