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HAKUHO

Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 21, 2015
Yokozuna Hakuho extends lead
Hakuho took one giant step toward an unprecedented mark with a demolition of demotion-threatened Goeido, while rival yokozuna Harumafuji and Kakuryu both went tumbling on the 11th day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 20, 2015
Hakuho overpowers Aoiyama
Yokozuna Hakuho produced another classy performance with a clinical disposal of sekiwake Aoiyama as he moved ever closer to taking sole ownership of the all-time championship record at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 19, 2015
Hakuho sees off 'Monster' Ichinojo
Ozeki Kotoshogiku splashed cold water on Kisenosato's title hopes while history-chasing Hakuho dismissed Ichinojo "The Monster" to maintain his unblemished mark on the ninth day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 18, 2015
Yokozuna Hakuho still undefeated
Hakuho disposed of Aminishiki in short measure to remain undefeated on the eighth day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 17, 2015
Harumafuji falls against Jokoryu
Rank-and-filer Jokoryu caused shockwaves with an upset of yokozuna Harumafuji, while Hakuho had to dodge a bullet in the day's finale to stay the course in pursuit of the all-time record at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Saturday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 16, 2015
Yokozuna Hakuho improves to 6-0
Yokozuna Hakuho pounced on rising star Endo to retain his perfect mark as he continued his march toward taking sole ownership of the all-time record at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 15, 2015
Hakuho avoids shock defeat to Ikioi
History-chasing yokozuna Hakuho kept his slate clean by the narrowest of margins on Thursday to remain among the leaders after five days at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 14, 2015
Hakuho maintains perfect record
Yokozuna Hakuho remained on the right track for a record-setting championship on Wednesday, the fourth day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 13, 2015
Kakuryu bounces back from loss
Yokozuna Kakuryu rebounded from the previous day's defeat with a demolition of Tochinoshin while Hakuho made road kill of would-be challenger Takarafuji to move one step closer to taking sole ownership of the all-time record at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 12, 2015
Hakuho bulldozes Tochinoshin
Hakuho inched closer to etching his name in history for sole ownership of the all-time record but fellow yokozuna Kakuryu was sent to a shock first-defeat on the second day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Jan 12, 2015
Tokyo: Why did you come to see the sumo today?
Mark Buckton talked to foreign visitors to the Ryokoku Kokugikan on Sunday as Hakuho began his quest to win a 33rd basho and become the most successful wrestler ever.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 11, 2015
Hakuho impresses on opening day
Yokozuna Hakuho launched his bid to seize sole possession of the record for all-time championships with a technically sound if not dominant win over Tochiozan on the first day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday.
Japan Times
SUMO
Jan 10, 2015
Hakuho braced for shot at history
Standing on the horizon of yet another historic moment in his illustrious career is nothing new for the lord of the raised ring.
Japan Times
SUMO / SUMO SCRIBBLINGS
Jan 9, 2015
History in the making as Hakuho goes for 33 championships
The eyes of a nation will be on yokozuna Hakuho when he walks out for his bout on Sunday at Ryogoku’s Kokugikan Stadium.
Japan Times
SUMO
Dec 24, 2014
Hakuho to kick off bid for history on east side
Record-chasing Mongolian powerhouse Hakuho retained the prestigious east yokozuna slot for the sixth meet in a row as the Japan Sumo Association released the rankings Wednesday for the upcoming New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.
SUMO / SUMO SCRIBBLINGS
Dec 2, 2014
Hakuho stands shoulder to shoulder with sumo’s greatest
Much has been made about Hakuho coming from behind in Fukuoka last week to claim his latest Emperor’s Cup. And rightly so.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 23, 2014
Hakuho ties Taiho's mark with 32nd title
Hakuho proved once again to be sumo's man of steel as he overpowered fellow yokozuna Kakuryu en route to matching the all-time record of 32 career championships on the final day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 22, 2014
Hakuho remains in control of fate
Hakuho zeroed in on his fourth consecutive title and 32nd of his career with a clinical win over fellow Mongolian yokozuna Harumafuji at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Saturday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 21, 2014
Hakuho seizes control in intense title quest
Hakuho capitalized on a slip-up by fellow Mongolian yokozuna Kakuryu on Friday to grab sole possession of the lead heading into the final weekend of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 20, 2014
Hakuho, Kakuryu stay on collision course
Hakuho and Kakuryu remained locked for the lead at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament as the two yokozuna improved to 11-1 on Thursday.
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