baton vs sports implement

baton and sports implement both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
baton	Yes	No	No	No
sports implement	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, sports implement is a hypernym of baton; that is, sports implement is a word with a broader meaning than baton:

baton (noun)	sports implement (noun)
a thin tapered rod used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir	an implement used in a sport
a hollow cylinder passed from runner to runner in a relay race
a hollow metal rod that is wielded or twirled by a drum major or drum majorette
a short staff carried by some officials to symbolize an office or an authority
a short stout club used primarily by policemen