The definition of P.E which stands for physical education is instruction that ranges in many areas to improve performance and management in athletic games. The definition of sports is an activity that requires skill and physical exertion of a team or an individual competing against others for fun or entertainment. I believe these are similar because without physical education kids cannot excel in their sports. P.E will help prepare them for this.However they are different because sports are solely focused on one topic and try to perfect that, physical education gives you many different things to work on.