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HAKUHO

Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 24, 2013
Harumafuji claims title with win over Hakuho
Yokozuna Harumafuji beat rival Hakuho in what turned out to be an anticlimactic finale between wrestlers tied at 13-1 to win his sixth career title at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 23, 2013
Hakuho falls, now tied with Harumafuji entering final day
Bogeyman Kisenosato brought Hakuho crashing back down to earth Saturday, sending the yokozuna to his first defeat on the 14th day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 22, 2013
Harumafuji suffers first defeat at Kyushu Basho
Hakuho capitalized on a slip-up by co-leader and fellow Mongolian yokozuna Harumafuji on Friday to take sole possession of the lead with two days left at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 21, 2013
Hakuho, Harumafuji on collision course
Let the real fireworks begin.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 20, 2013
Two-man hunt for title
Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho and Harumafuji remained on a championship collision course Wednesday as the unbeaten co-leaders both scored their 11th wins at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 19, 2013
Yokozuna still perfect
Hakuho and Harumafuji didn't budge an inch in this year's last title race as the two yokozuna improved to 10-0 at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 18, 2013
Hakuho tops Homasho; Harumafuji keeps pace
Hakuho and Harumafuji stayed neck and neck for the year's last championship as the two yokozuna remained perfect through nine days at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 17, 2013
Hakuho, Harumafuji charge on in Fukuoka
Hakuho and Harumafuji kept up their torrid pace in two electrically charged bouts to jump-start the second week of action at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 16, 2013
Yokozuna rivals still tied for lead
Harumafuji blazed through Takekaze and rival yokozuna Hakuho was all business in a demolition of Shohozan as the pair remained in a dead heat with undefeated 7-0 records at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Saturday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 15, 2013
Yokozuna Hakuho, Harumafuji improve to 6-0 at Kyushu Basho
Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho fired off another textbook win to retain his share of the lead at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 14, 2013
Beatles legend watches Hakuho's latest triumph
Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho put on a show for Beatles legend Paul McCartney on Thursday, preserving his share of the lead with a clinical win on the fifth day of action at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 13, 2013
Both yokozuna post impressive victories
Hakuho sent out Kyokutenho in clinical fashion and fellow yokozuna Harumafuji also won handsomely as both Mongolian yokozuna improved to 4-0 to remain in a tie for the lead at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 12, 2013
Hakuho, Harumafuji stay unbeaten in Kyushu
Hakuho disposed of Myogiryu to inch closer to his 28th career title while Harumafuji made mincemeat out of Kyokutenho on the third day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 11, 2013
Hakuho, Harumafuji cruise on second day
Hakuho took Aminishiki to school with a clinical win and Harumafuji dispensed with Myogiryu as the yokozuna rivals won their second straight bouts at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday.
SUMO / SUMO SCRIBBLINGS
Nov 8, 2013
Kyushu Basho 2013 – a tale of two newbies
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SUMO / SUMO SCRIBBLINGS
Sep 30, 2013
While Hakuho chalks up another victory, Harumafuji's future grows less certain
And then there were 27 — little replicas of the Emperor's Cup atop the yokozuna's mantelpiece that is.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 29, 2013
Harumafuji no match for Hakuho in finale
A day after wrapping up his 27th career championship, Hakuho put an exclamation mark on his fourth consecutive title with a convincing win over rival yokozuna Harumafuji on the final day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 28, 2013
Hakuho tops Kisenosato for 27th crown of career
Yokozuna Hakuho outflanked nemesis Kisenosato to capture his 27th career title with a day to spare at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Saturday.
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 27, 2013
Hakuho beats Kakuryu to edge closer to title
Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho capitalized on a slip-up by closest challenger Kisenosato to zero in on his fourth straight Emperor's Cup at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 26, 2013
Hakuho moves in on autumn title; Kisenosato takes down Harumafuji
Yokozuna Hakuho edged another step closer to his fourth consecutive Emperor's Cup on Thursday with a routine win over ozeki Kotoshogiku on the 12th day of action at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.
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