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HAKUHO

Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 16, 2017
Kisenosato outmuscles Ikioi to improve to 5-0 on same day injured Hakuho withdraws
Kisenosato put on a suspense-filled show against Ikioi in earning his fifth win in as many bouts at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 15, 2017
Kisenosato holds nerve on day of upsets at Spring Basho
Yokozuna debutant Kisenosato burst Sokokurai's bubble Wednesday to preserve his unbeaten start on a day when two of his main rivals crashed to upset defeats at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 14, 2017
Kisenosato keeps perfect record intact
Kisenosato overpowered plucky Takanoiwa to make it three wins out of three in his debut at yokozuna at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 12, 2017
Kisenosato wins yokozuna debut
Kisenosato won his yokozuna debut with ease Sunday, barreling out top-ranked maegashira Takekaze on the opening day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO
Mar 11, 2017
Four yokozuna vying for title at Spring Basho
Late bloomer Kisenosato will be hoping to get off on the right foot when he faces rank-and-file wrestler Takekaze in his debut as yokozuna on the first day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday.
Japan Times
SUMO
Feb 27, 2017
Kisenosato in west slot for debut at yokozuna
Kisenosato will start life as sumo's 72nd yokozuna on the west side as the Japan Sumo Association on Monday released the rankings for the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 22, 2017
Kisenosato boosts case for promotion to yokozuna
Ozeki Kisenosato came one step closer to becoming yokozuna as he twisted down hard-shoving Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho on Sunday, the final day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 21, 2017
Ozeki Kisenosato clinches first title
Ozeki Kisenosato dispatched maegashira Ichinojo on Saturday and then cashed in on a slip-up by yokozuna Hakuho to capture his long-awaited first championship at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 19, 2017
Kisenosato remains in control of title chase
Ozeki Kisenosato took another major step toward his first championship title with a win over Ikioi Thursday, keeping him in sole possession of the lead at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 18, 2017
Ozeki Kisenosato tops Endo to keep slim lead
Perennial bridesmaid Kisenosato dug himself out of a hole to maintain a one-win advantage, while Kakuryu became the second yokozuna to withdraw from the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday, the 11th day of the 15-day basho.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 17, 2017
Kisenosato maintains grip on overall lead
Kisenosato kept his cool and reclaimed the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament lead on Tuesday, the 10th day of the 15-day basho.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 16, 2017
Kisenosato, Hakuho both lose on day of shocks
Ozeki Kisenosato surrendered his lead at the top of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament, but Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho also fell for his second straight defeat on Monday, the tourney's ninth day.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 15, 2017
Loss for Hakuho puts Kisenosato in control
Yokozuna Hakuho suffered a stunning upset, handing ozeki Kisenosato the sole lead on Sunday as the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament passed the halfway mark after eight days.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 14, 2017
Steady Kisenosato wins to maintain share of lead with Hakuho
Ozeki Kisenosato and yokozuna Hakuho took different paths to maintain their share of the lead on Saturday, the seventh day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 13, 2017
Hakuho, Kisenosato maintain perfect marks
Yokozuna Hakuho and ozeki Kisenosato showed convincing outings to preserve their perfect records on the sixth day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday, when three rank-and-filers lost ground with their first defeats.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 12, 2017
Kisenosato, Hakuho among unbeatens
Ozeki Kisenosato and yokozuna Hakuho were forced to work hard for their wins Thursday to remain in a five-way lead at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 11, 2017
Kisenosato keeps perfect record after overturned call
Kisenosato momentarily appeared to have suffered his first loss at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament as the referee erroneously declared his opponent the winner of their bout Wednesday, but the decision was soon corrected to give the ozeki a 4-0 record.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 10, 2017
Kisenosato continues strong start at tourney
Veteran ozeki Kisenosato remained in the lead along with a pair of yokozuna on Tuesday, the third day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 8, 2017
Yokozuna trio cruise as New Year Basho begins
Sumo's three Mongolian yokozuna had convincing wins on Sunday as the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament got under way before Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 7, 2017
Yokozuna look to get back on track at New Year Basho
Mongolian yokozuna Kakuryu and Hakuho are gearing up for the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament starting Sunday, looking to maintain the nation's place atop the sport after a year of promising performances from Japanese wrestlers.
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