We use the verbs PLAY, GO and DO with sports and activities.
PLAY
If we use a ball in the sport, we use PLAY. PLAY is used also for competitive games when we play against another person.
I can play football*.
* football and tennis are ball sports;
How often do you play tennis*?
She doesn't like playing computer games**.
**
computer games are competitive game; we play to win;
GO
If the sport ends in an "ing", we use GO. We GO somewhere or something.
I go swimming.
You are going fishing on Sunday.
Is he going skiing this winter?
