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SUMO
Apr 24, 2003

Yokozuna Asashoryu takes over elite east slot

Asashoryu, who made his debut as a yokozuna in March, occupies the prestigious east slot for the first time as the Japan Sumo Association (JSA) released its rankings for the upcoming Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday.
MORE SPORTS
Apr 21, 2003

Sky's the limit for broadcaster in search of sporting excellence

A recent survey of 1,000 Japanese sports viewers who subscribe to JSky Sports showed that 25-30 percent enjoyed watching or wanted to watch baseball, sumo and soccer, 19 percent favored domestic rugby, 13 percent enjoyed cycling and 12 percent preferred international rugby, NBA and NHL.
JAPAN
Feb 14, 2003

Kyokushuzan named goodwill envoy

The Mongolian government appointed Kyokushuzan, the first Mongolian to wrestle in professional sumo's top division, as goodwill ambassador to Japan on Thursday in a bid to lure Japanese tourists to the country. During a ceremony at the Mongolian Embassy in Tokyo, Kyokushuzan received a blue satin band...
SUMO
Jan 27, 2003

Asashoryu finishes in style

Mongolian Asashoryu put an exclamation point on his second straight Emperor's Cup on Sunday, shoving out Musoyama to improve to 14-1 on the final day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO
Jan 23, 2003

Dejima keeps pace with Asashoryu

Ozeki Asashoryu scalped his 10th victim Wednesday to remain in a two-way tie for the lead with Dejima at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.
SUMO
Sep 12, 2002

Yokozuna duo keeps the pressure on

It wasn't pretty, but yokozuna Takanohana did enough to muscle out maegashira top gun Miyabiyama on Wednesday and chalk up his third win in the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.
SUMO
Sep 11, 2002

Takanohana immediately returns to winning ways

Yokozuna Takanohana looked back to his devastating best on Tuesday as he mugged Shimotori to notch his second win of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.
SUMO
Jul 11, 2002

Maru crashes to first defeat

Yokozuna Musashimaru crashed to a first defeat Wednesday while ozeki Tochiazuma was also tripped up for his first loss on a day of upsets at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.
SUMO
Jul 7, 2002

Musashimaru favored again

Yokozuna Musashimaru is a strong favorite to win his third consecutive title at Nagoya. The 31-year-old Musashimaru will take his 12th yusho if he wins in July, which will tie him with the great Futabayama, who dominated sumo during the late 1930s and early '40s. Musashimaru is reported to be in top...
SUMO
May 17, 2002

Maru remains tied for Summer lead

Ozeki Tochiazuma must have prayed to the sumo gods to avoid his second straight loss Thursday but yokozuna Musashimaru was as calm as the Buddha as he remained undefeated at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.
SUMO
Apr 25, 2002

Kotomitsuki out of summer basho

Sekiwake Kotomitsuki will pull out of the upcoming Summer Grand Sumo Tournament after failing to recover from a broken jaw sustained in March, sumo sources said Tuesday.
SUMO
Mar 23, 2002

Musashimaru downs Kaio, moves one win away from title

OSAKA -- Yokozuna Musashimaru shoved down ozeki Kaio for his 12th win at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday and moved to within a win of taking home the championship hardware for the 10th time in his career.
SUMO
Mar 19, 2002

Maru keeps on rollin'

OSAKA -- The Musashimaru express steamed past opponent No. 9 on Monday as the grand champion kept his unblemished record with a win over rank-and-filer Toki at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.
SUMO
Mar 12, 2002

Tochiazuma, Maru stay perfect

OSAKA -- Yokozuna hopeful Tochiazuma overcame a shaky start to keep his promotion push at full speed with a win over Tochinonada on Monday to stay perfect on the second day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.
CULTURE / Stage
Feb 27, 2002

Learning not to mask their feelings

A good actor, according to director Louis Fantasia, knows how to kiss -- that is, how to K.I.S.S., an aphorism he borrowed from playwright David Mamet, meaning, "Keep it simple, stupid."
SUMO
Feb 16, 2002

Amateur champ to turn pro

OSAKA -- National amateur sumo champion Masato Miyoshi said Friday he has decided to turn professional and join the stable run by sumo elder Takasago, an alumnus of his own soon-to-be alma mater Kinki University.
SUMO
Jan 29, 2002

New champ Tochiazuma has good night

Newly promoted ozeki Tochiazuma had no trouble sleeping Sunday night after winning his first Emperor's Cup at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament, the Tamanoi stable grappler told reporters Monday.

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