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Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 10, 2016
Kisenosato triumphs on opening day at Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament
Ozeki Kisenosato kick-started his bid for promotion to yokozuna with a comfortable win over Mitakeumi on Sunday, the opening day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 8, 2016
Spotlight on promotion-chasing Kisenosato
Ozeki Kisenosato takes center stage as he launches his latest bid for an elusive first championship title, and with it, promotion to yokozuna at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament starting on Sunday.
SUMO
Jul 7, 2016
Aminishiki won't wrestle in Nagoya Basho
Veteran maegashira Aminishiki will sit out the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament starting this weekend after failing to recover from a serious foot injury, his stablemaster Isegahama said on Thursday.
SUMO / SUMO SCRIBBLINGS
Jul 1, 2016
YouTube poses unique challenges for Japan Sumo Association
Every few days, year-round, I receive emails from foreign visitors to Japan asking just how to gain access to morning training sessions at one of the sport's (current) 44 stables.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jun 27, 2016
Hakuho seeking milestone 1,000th win at upcoming basho
Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho will be looking to become only the third wrestler in sumo history to post 1,000 career wins when the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament gets under way next month.
Japan Times
SUMO
Jun 9, 2016
Native son Shodai encourages kids in quake-hit Kumamoto
Kumamoto-born wrestler Shodai and members of his Sakaigawa stable visited the quake-struck prefecture on Thursday, making donations and wrestling with elementary school children to do their part in a bid for the region's recovery.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Jun 4, 2016
The struggles of a local sumo hero
An oft-repeated question these days, and one not necessarily confined to sports media, is whether 29-year-old wrestler Kisenosato will make it to sumo's highest rank. Or is he destined to remain a perennial bridesmaid?
Japan Times
SUMO / SUMO SCRIBBLINGS
May 26, 2016
Consistent Kisenosato needs title to secure promotion to yokozuna
Few involved in the world of sumo, as fans or as part of the inner workings of the sport would or could ever claim that Kisenosato has been anything other than the most consistent ozeki in recent memory.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 22, 2016
Hakuho bags perfect mark
With a record-extending 37th career title already in the bag, Hakuho put the icing on the cake on Sunday, defeating fellow Mongolian yokozuna Kakuryu to finish with a spotless 15-0 record at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 21, 2016
Legend Hakuho captures 37th Emperor's Cup
Yokozuna Hakuho increased his record total of grand sumo tournament championships to 37 on Saturday, when he won the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament with a day to spare.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 20, 2016
Hakuho outmuscles Kisenosato, remains lone unbeaten wrestler at Summer Grand Sumo Tournament
Yokozuna Hakuho put himself in the driver's seat for his 37th career championship on Friday, when the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament officially became a two-man race.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 20, 2016
Hakuho, Kisenosato cruise to easy victories
Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho and ozeki Kisenosato maintained their perfect records to set up an intriguing clash as they eased to victories on the 12th day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 18, 2016
Hakuho, Kisenosato stay unbeaten
Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho and maiden-title chasing ozeki Kisenosato each had a convincing outing to notch up another victory on Wednesday, the 11th day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 17, 2016
Kisenosato overpowers rival ozeki Kotoshogiku
Kisenosato crushed out fellow ozeki Kotoshogiku to stay in a share of the lead and on track for a first championship title at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday.
Japan Times
SUMO
May 16, 2016
Kisenosato aces test against Goeido
Kisenosato came through his toughest test yet with flying colors on Monday, blasting out fellow ozeki Goeido to stay tied for the lead at 9-0 with yokozuna Hakuho at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 15, 2016
Hakuho, Kisenosato stay perfect
Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho took out new sekiwake Kotoyuki to post his eighth win and retain his share of the lead with ozeki Kisenosato at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 14, 2016
Hakuho remains perfect at basho
Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho and ozeki Kisenosato maintained their perfect starts but yokozuna Kakuryu suffered his second defeat on Saturday, the seventh day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 13, 2016
Hakuho, Kisenosato raise records to 6-0 at Summer Basho
Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho and ozeki Kisenosato maintained their perfect records, but ozeki Goeido slipped to his first defeat on Friday, the sixth day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 12, 2016
Hakuho still unbeaten at Summer Grand Sumo Tournament
Hakuho manhandled Kaisei on Thursday to remain unbeaten, but fellow Mongolian yokozuna Kakuryu surrendered his share of the lead after an upset defeat to Ikioi on the fifth day of action at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 10, 2016
Harumafuji, Terunofuji suffer first defeats at Summer Basho
Yokozuna Harumafuji and ozeki Terunofuji became the first wrestlers in the top two ranks to taste defeat at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday.
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