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INSIDE SUMO

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Apr 24, 2019
U.S.-style draft opens world of possibilities for sumo
Sumo has no free agency.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Apr 17, 2019
Peerless Anna Zhigalova dominates women's sumo
Hakuho's undefeated run in Osaka last month gave the yokozuna a 15th perfect championship and 42nd title overall.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Apr 10, 2019
As basho sellouts continue, regional tour offers peek behind curtain
Within 90 minutes of going on sale, tickets for the upcoming Summer Grand Sumo Tournament were all snapped up.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Apr 3, 2019
New ozeki Takakeisho can draw strength from stable
Takakeisho is sumo's newest ozeki.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Mar 27, 2019
Dominant Hakuho continues to redefine greatness
Sumo columnist James Hardy once bemoaned the difficulty of doing daily tournament reports, saying, "There are only so many ways to write A pushed out B."
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Mar 7, 2019
Sumo lacks marquee rivalries of recent times
The upcoming Spring Grand Sumo Tournament seems to have everything going for it.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Feb 27, 2019
Terutsuyoshi adds flair to makuuchi division
It's late February, which means all 650 or so wrestlers of the Japan Sumo Association have decamped to Kansai and are deep in preparation for the upcoming Spring Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Feb 20, 2019
Sumo in Heisei Era defined by dominant foreign yokozuna
The upcoming Spring Grand Sumo Tournament marks the end of an era.
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SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Feb 13, 2019
Wrestlers put aside differences to promote U.S. sumo
Kelly Gneiting is a religious fundamentalist.
Japan Times
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Feb 6, 2019
European sumo overcomes schism to build popularity
What do Baruto, Dejima, Kotomitsuki and Goeido have in common besides being ozeki who have won championships?
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jan 30, 2019
Tamawashi put on thrilling show during run to first title
Just prior to the 2018 September Tournament, while sitting in a sweltering Ryogoku Kokugikan and watching the Yokozuna Deliberation Council practice session, I grabbed a quick selfie with a couple of rikishi standing over my right shoulder.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jan 10, 2019
In-arena experience provides thrills for fans
Why do people attend sumo tournaments?
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jan 2, 2019
Scandals allowing sumo to ID, rid sport of bad elements
It's that time once again to make predictions, and state hopes and wishes for the year ahead in sumo.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Dec 26, 2018
Sumo's young guns ready to make big impact in 2019
Last December, when looking ahead to 2018, I wrote that this would be the year when a new generation of sumo talent would rise to glory.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Dec 19, 2018
Passion and technology behind English sumo coverage
Sumo fans around the globe are spoiled for choice these days when it comes to following their favorite sport.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Dec 12, 2018
Ticket sales brisk despite Takanoiwa scandal
Once again, sumo finds itself embroiled in a violence scandal.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Dec 5, 2018
Change in stable can revive wrestlers' careers
Takakeisho, winner of this year's Kyushu tournament, was pictured alongside his stablemaster on Nov. 26 holding up a large red sea bream and drinking sake from an outsized trophy at a celebratory event.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Nov 28, 2018
Takakeisho's victory may herald rise of new generation
Takakeisho's victory in the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament made him the third wrestler to lift a maiden Emperor's Cup in 2018.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Nov 7, 2018
Wrestlers settle into unique Kyushu location
The ring purification ceremony for the upcoming Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament takes places at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Saturday, Nov. 10 at 10 a.m.
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SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Oct 31, 2018
Sumo dominance down to heart over matter
The newly-released banzuke (rankings) for the upcoming Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament see Hakuho back in his old familiar 'Yokozuna 1 East' position.

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