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HAKUHO

Japan Times
SUMO / SUMO SCRIBBLINGS
Nov 25, 2015
Kitanoumi’s death overshadows Harumafuji’s triumph
On Sunday, when yokozuna Harumafuji was presented with the Emperor's Cup for the seventh time, the world of sumo was still reeling from the news that Sumo Association Chairman Kitanoumi had died 48 hours earlier from complications related to rectal cancer aged only 62.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 22, 2015
Harumafuji ends two-year title drought
Mongolian yokozuna Harumafuji captured his seventh career title in his comeback from injury, despite a final-day defeat at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 21, 2015
Harumafuji takes lead as Hakuho loses again
Yokozuna Hakuho was surprisingly beaten for the second successive day as Harumafuji grabbed sole possession of the lead at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Saturday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 20, 2015
Hakuho suffers first tournament defeat
Harumafuji leveled the playing field on Friday, upstaging fellow Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho with a make-or-break leap on his initial charge to leave them both with 12 wins with two days remaining in the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 19, 2015
Hakuho maintains lead
Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho took another stride toward a record-extending 36th career title on Thursday with a convincing win over ozeki Kotoshogiku at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 18, 2015
Hakuho tops Kisenosato
Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho recovered from an early scare to defeat ozeki Kisenosato on Wednesday to remain unbeaten as the sole leader heading down the stretch at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 17, 2015
Hakuho triumphs again
Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho showed no sign of letting up in his quest for a recording-extending 36th career title on Tuesday, manhandling Tochiozan to remain in sole possession of the lead at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 16, 2015
Hakuho stays perfect; Harumafuji keeps close
Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho maintained his perfect record on Monday after easing past ozeki Goeido and making it nine out of nine at the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 15, 2015
Hakuho survives scare to remain unbeaten
Yokozuna Hakuho remained one step ahead of the pack on Sunday, improving to 8-0 as the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament entered the home stretch.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 14, 2015
Hakuho holds off Okinoumi
Unbeaten Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho remains the sole leader as the first week of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament wrapped up on Saturday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 13, 2015
Hakuho alone at top
Yokozuna Hakuho took the sole lead at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday, improving to 6-0, while the three other wrestlers who started the day at 5-0 fell one by one.
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 12, 2015
Hakuho still unbeaten
Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho defeated Aoiyama on Thursday to extend his unbeaten start to five matches in his comeback from a knee injury at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 11, 2015
Hakuho wins grudge match
It wasn't classy, but Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho got some payback against Yoshikaze on Wednesday, defeating the komusubi upstart to preserve his share of the lead at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 10, 2015
Hakuho stays perfect
Yokozuna Hakuho and local favorite Kotoshogiku maintained their perfect records on Tuesday, the third day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 8, 2015
Hakuho victorious on opening day
Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho marked his return to the raised ring in style with a comfortable win over komusubi Tochinoshin on Sunday, the first day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO
Nov 5, 2015
Hakuho fit and ready for Kyushu Basho
Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho said Thursday he has recovered from injury and is ready to wrestle at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament getting under way in Fukuoka on Sunday.
SUMO / SUMO SCRIBBLINGS
Oct 27, 2015
Kakuryu needs titles to elevate place in sumo's pecking order
If for nothing else, the upcoming Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka's Kokusai Center may well be remembered as the tourney in which Mongolian yokozuna Kakuryu was finally able to call himself the "best of the best" — at least for one basho.
Japan Times
SUMO
Oct 26, 2015
Kakuryu takes east yokozuna slot for Kyushu Basho
Autumn champion Kakuryu took the prestigious east yokozuna slot for the first time as the Japan Sumo Association on Monday released the rankings for the upcoming Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 15, 2015
Yokozuna Hakuho withdraws from Autumn Basho
Yokozuna Hakuho withdrew from the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday, citing an injured left knee.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 14, 2015
Hakuho loses second straight bout in nightmare start to Autumn Basho
Hakuho was sent to his second straight shock defeat from opening day for the first time at sumo's highest rank in a loss to rank-and-filer Yoshikaze at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday.
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