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Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 14, 2013
Harumafuji stumbles on second day of basho
Yokozuna Harumafuji was sent to a shock defeat at the hands of Myogiryu on the second day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 13, 2013
Hakuho victorious in Summer Basho opener
Hakuho outfoxed Tochiozan to make a winning start in his bid for a 25th career title on Sunday, while yokozuna rival Harumafuji also won handsomely on the opening day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.
SUMO / SUMO SCRIBBLINGS
Apr 3, 2013
Hakuho sets records, Harumafuji only raises questions
As was expected before the recent Haru Basho in Osaka, both yokozuna, on the back of too little practice, and too many public engagements started the tournament less than convincingly.
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 21, 2013
Hakuho continues march to 24th title
Hakuho inched a step closer to his 24th career title with a trouncing of ozeki Kotoshogiku on Wednesday, improving to an outstanding 11-0 at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 18, 2013
Toyonoshima upsets yokozuna Harumafuji
Yokozuna Harumafuji crashed and burned to a third defeat at the hands of Toyonoshima as the second week of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament kicked off Sunday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 15, 2013
Harumafuji ends two-match slide
Harumafuji snapped his losing streak at two as the yokozuna defeated Myogiryu to improve to 3-2 at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 13, 2013
Harumafuji slips against Takayasu
Harumafuji was tripped up in a shocker at the hands of rank-and-filer Takayasu on Tuesday, suffering his first loss of 2013 at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 11, 2013
Harumafuji lays down marker at spring basho
Resurgent yokozuna Harumafuji picked up where he left off in January with a clinical win over komusubi Tochiozan on the opening day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on Sunday.
Japan Times
SUMO
Mar 9, 2013
Resurgent Harumafuji out to snap Hakuho's Osaka streak
His forgettable yokozuna debut a fading memory, a rejuvenated Harumafuji will be looking to pick up where he left off when the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament kicks off in Osaka on Sunday.
SUMO
Feb 26, 2013
Harumafuji takes over top ranking
With the Japan Sumo Association's release of the new rankings on Monday, yokozuna Harumafuji finally finds himself at sumo's true summit after his promotion to the prestigious east position.
Japan Times
SUMO
Feb 20, 2013
Harumafuji dreaming big after overcoming early setback
Yokozuna Harumafuji insists the prospect of being forced to retire never once crossed his mind ahead of last month's dominating victory at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament, but the Mongolian refuses to speculate on how much more success he can achieve before he calls it a day.
Japan Times
SUMO
Feb 19, 2013
Harumafuji saddened by bullying incidents
Yokozuna Harumafuji on Monday condemned the recent incidents of corporal punishment that have shocked Japanese society, but insisted parents must take responsibility for ensuring their children are able to stand up for themselves.
SUMO / SUMO SCRIBBLINGS
Jan 28, 2013
Harumafuji bounces back but cracks are still there
Harumafuji made many a sports-page headline Monday morning thanks to his latest 15-0 championship, his third zensho-yusho to date, and in claiming his fifth Emperor's Cup; his first as a yokozuna.
Japan Times
SUMO
Jan 28, 2013
Harumafuji claims perfect record
Harumafuji conquers rival yokozuna Hakuho, putting an exclamation point on his first title at sumo's highest rank on the final day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 27, 2013
Harumafuji captures Emperor's Cup with day to spare
Harumafuji improves to 14-0, securing the Emperor's Cup title a day before the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament concludes.
Japan Times
SUMO
Jan 25, 2013
Harumafuji moves closer to title
His difficult yokozuna debut at the Kyushu Basho now a distant memory, Harumafuji outfoxed ozeki Kisenosato on Friday to move within one win of his third championship title in four meets at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 24, 2013
Undefeated yokozuna Harumafuji inches closer to title
Harumafuji took apart Kotoshogiku and closed in on his third championship title in four meets Thursday as chief rival and fellow Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho crashed to a second loss at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 23, 2013
Harumafuji overpowers Baruto
Harumafuji took full advantage of injury-plagued Baruto to scalp his 10th straight victim at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 22, 2013
Harumafuji bulldozes over Goeido
The verdict is in . . . well, almost.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 21, 2013
Yokozuna Harumafuji remains unbeaten
Yokozuna Harumafuji pulled out the howitzer for Brazilian big boy Kaisei on Saturday to retain his undefeated record on the seventh day of action at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.

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