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HAKUHO

Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 23, 2014
Goeido maintains hoodoo over Hakuho
Two months after spoiling Hakuho's perfect record in May, veteran sekiwake Goeido handed the yokozuna his first loss of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 22, 2014
Yokozuna Hakuho raises record to 10-0
Kakuryu went tumbling out to a second defeat in a weak display at the hands of sekiwake Goeido while Hakuho made mincemeat out of another would-be challenger in the form of Takekaze to improve to a perfect 10-0 at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 20, 2014
Hakuho still unbeaten
Yokozuna Hakuho won a tough match against Egyptian giant killer Osunaarashi on Sunday to maintain his share of the lead at the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 19, 2014
Upstart Osunaarashi stumbles in Nagoya
High-flying maegashira Osunaarashi was brought to earth by sekiwake Goeido on Saturday, suffering his third defeat at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 18, 2014
Egyptian wrestler Osunaarashi takes down another yokozuna
Sumo's first Egyptian wrestler, maegashira Osunaarashi, continued to astound on Friday, when he defeated a yokozuna opponent for the second straight day at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 16, 2014
Harumafuji crashes to defeat at Nagoya basho
Harumafuji became the first of sumo's top rank to taste defeat when he was sent crashing by rank-and-filer Yoshikaze on the fourth day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 15, 2014
Hakuho triumphs again
Yokozuna Hakuho dispensed with rank-and-file Ikioi with minimal fuss to improve to 3-0 at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday.
SUMO / SUMO SCRIBBLINGS
Jul 15, 2014
Will Nagoya put Hakuho within reach of Taiho's 32-yusho record?
With 29 Emperor's Cup wins to date, yokozuna Hakuho is already the third most successful grand champion in the almost 260 years of sumo's recorded history. Only Taiho, who was primarily active through the 1960s with 32 wins, and Chiyonofuji, active from the 1970s to the early '90s with 31 wins, stand...
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 14, 2014
Hakuho too strong for Shohozan in Nagoya
Yokozuna Hakuho was all business against Shohozan on the second day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament Monday, edging closer in his bid to become only the third man in history to capture his 30th career championship.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 13, 2014
Hakuho wins opener in Nagoya
Yokozuna Hakuho crossed the first hurdle without incident in his bid to become only the third wrestler in sumo's history to win 30 Emperor's Cup titles on the first day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday.
SUMO
Jun 30, 2014
Hakuho's focus solely on capturing 30th title
Yokozuna Hakuho, who is gunning for his 30th career Emperor's Cup, will retain his prestigious position on the east wing for the third consecutive meet, with the Japan Sumo Association's release of the rankings for the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 25, 2014
Hakuho beats rival Harumafuji to collect 29th title
Hakuho won his 29th career Emperor's Cup when he dispensed with yokozuna rival Harumafuji in the finale of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 24, 2014
Hakuho nears triumph
Sumo
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 21, 2014
Goeido pulls off upset of yokozuna Hakuho
Yokozuna Hakuho was tripped up for a shock first defeat at the hands of sekiwake Goeido on Wednesday, throwing the door wide open in the title race on the 11th day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 17, 2014
Kakuryu loses again
Disaster struck for yokozuna debutant Kakuryu after he was sent out to a second defeat at the hands of newly promoted komusubi Chiyootori on the seventh day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Saturday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 12, 2014
Kakuryu survives test; Harumafuji gets win
Newly promoted yokozuna Kakuryu used his quick reflexes to dispose of giant-killer Yoshikaze while Harumafuji escaped a second consecutive defeat by the skin of his teeth with a close win over Aoiyama at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 23, 2014
Mongolian Kakuryu captures first Emperor's Cup with 14-1 record
Kakuryu defeated rival ozeki Kotoshogiku to capture his first career championship on the final day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament Sunday, defying the odds to all but secure his promotion to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 22, 2014
Kakuryu beats Hakuho to close in on spring title
Ozeki Kakuryu put himself in the driver's seat for his first title and promotion to yokozuna on Saturday, when he defeated Hakuho to take the sole lead with a 13-1 record at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 21, 2014
Spring title far from decided
The Spring Grand Sumo Tournament took a twist on Friday when both yokozuna Harumafuji and Hakuho suffered defeats, throwing the door wide open in the title race with just two days remaining.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 20, 2014
Kakuryu topples yokozuna
Ozeki Kakuryu took one giant leap forward in his quest for yokozuna promotion on Thursday, sending yokozuna Harumafuji to his first defeat at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.
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