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SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 23, 2016
Unbeaten Goeido closes in on first title
Ozeki Goeido put one hand on his first Emperor's Cup after defeating yokozuna Harumafuji to maintain his perfect record with two days remaining at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 21, 2016
Goeido still unbeaten
Goeido continued his winning ways at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday as he defeated fellow ozeki Kisenosato and all but shattered the latter's chance for promotion to yokozuna.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 20, 2016
Goeido remains atop leaderboard at 10-0
Goeido continued his perfect run at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday, beating fellow ozeki Terunofuji to claim his 10th victory at Ryogoku Kokugikan.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 19, 2016
Ozeki Goeido retains lead at Autumn Basho
Ozeki Goeido used all his strength to shove No. 5 maegashira Aoiyama out of the ring Monday to maintain sole lead at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament with a perfect 9-0 record.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 18, 2016
Goeido stays in front, preserves ozeki status
Goeido made mincemeat of Yoshikaze to maintain his slender lead at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday and secure his ozeki status for the next basho into the bargain.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 17, 2016
Goeido beats Okinoumi, improves record to 7-0
Ozeki Goeido put maegashira upstart and joint overnight leader Okinoumi in his place to grab sole possession of top spot at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Saturday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 16, 2016
Okinoumi, Goeido remain unbeaten
Top-ranked maegashira Okinoumi added ozeki Kotoshogiku to his list of major scalps on Friday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 15, 2016
Okinoumi, Goeido tied for tourney lead
Giant-killing maegashira Okinoumi extended his perfect start to the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday, but needed two attempts to send Shohozan packing and improve his record to 5-0.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 14, 2016
Okinoumi continues strong start to basho
Okinoumi continued to steal the show at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday as the top-ranked maegashira improved to a perfect 4-0 by defeating ozeki Terunofuji.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 13, 2016
Kisenosato suffers another setback
Kisenosato's bid for promotion to yokozuna at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament is now hanging by a thread after the ozeki suffered his second defeat on Tuesday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 12, 2016
Kisenosato recovers from opening-day loss
Ozeki Kisenosato got his latest bid for promotion to yokozuna back on track with victory over komusubi Tochiozan at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday.
SUMO / SUMO SCRIBBLINGS
Sep 11, 2016
Kisenosato set to profit from Hakuho's absence at Autumn Basho
Early on Thursday, it was announced that yokozuna Hakuho had decided to skip the upcoming Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo due to injury.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 11, 2016
Promotion-chasing Kisenosato falls to shock defeat on first day
Ozeki Kisenosato's bid to reach the highest rank of yokozuna is already in jeopardy after the first day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament, falling to top-ranked maegashira Okinoumi on Sunday, when yokozuna Kakuryu also suffered defeat.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 10, 2016
Kisenosato eyes crown
Ozeki Kisenosato is looking for his elusive first championship and another chance for promotion to sumo's highest rank, with injured yokozuna Hakuho not standing in his way, at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament which begins Sunday.
SUMO
Sep 9, 2016
Hakuho to undergo toe surgery
Injured yokozuna Hakuho, who will miss the upcoming Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament, said Friday he will have surgery on his right big toe to remove a bone chip.
SUMO
Sep 9, 2016
Ailing Ichinojo likely to miss Autumn Basho
Third-ranked maegashira Ichinojo will not compete in the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament starting Sunday due to lower back pain, his stablemaster said Friday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 8, 2016
Hakuho pulls out of basho due to injuries
Yokozuna Hakuho said Thursday he will sit out the entire Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament starting Sunday as he is still nursing injuries.
Japan Times
SUMO
Sep 5, 2016
Hakuho struggling to be fit for Autumn Basho
Yokozuna Hakuho hinted Monday that he may not be able to take part in the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament starting Sunday as his preparations for the event at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan have been hampered by injuries.
Japan Times
SUMO
Aug 29, 2016
Kisenosato limbers up for fourth yokozuna bid
Ozeki Kisenosato will be hoping the fourth time will be the charm that lands him promotion to yokozuna.
SUMO
Aug 26, 2016
Veteran maegashira Tokitenku announces retirement
Longtime maegashira Tokitenku, who has been battling malignant lymphoma, will retire and become a sumo elder, the Japan Sumo Association announced Friday.
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