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Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 9, 2016
Hakuho posts 880th makuuchi victory
Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho added another laurel to his crown on Monday, when he posted a record 880th makuuchi victory at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO
May 8, 2016
Kisenosato, Hakuho off to winning starts
Ozeki Kisenosato launched his latest bid for an elusive first championship with a comfortable win against Myogiryu, while Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho came through after an early wobble on Sunday, the opening day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO
May 7, 2016
Kisenosato continues hunt for elusive title
After ending an eight-month barren stretch with a record-extending 37th career championship in March, Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho looks to be the slight favorite going into the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament getting underway in Tokyo on Sunday.
Japan Times
SUMO / SUMO SCRIBBLINGS
Apr 28, 2016
May tournament has history of delivering memorable results
There is something uplifting, even magical at times about the Natsu Basho each May.
Japan Times
SUMO
Apr 25, 2016
Kotoyuki, Ikioi reach sekiwake rank
Kotoyuki and Ikioi both won promotion to sekiwake, sumo's third-highest rank, as the Japan Sumo Association released its rankings for the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday.
Japan Times
SUMO
Apr 19, 2016
In pictures: Hakuho headlines somber spring sumo festival at Yasukuni Shrine
Nearly 8,000 spectators attended the ceremonial Spring Festival sumo event held outdoors at Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on Monday.
Japan Times
SUMO / SUMO SCRIBBLINGS
Mar 29, 2016
Hakuho's best days are behind him
The time has come for yokozuna Hakuho to look in the mirror, recognize the person looking back at him as head and shoulders above all others the greatest sumo wrestler that has ever lived, but to then accept that it is now time to retire, to call it a day.
Japan Times
SUMO
Mar 28, 2016
Yokozuna council gives Hakuho's spring performance mixed review
Yokozuna Hakuho received high marks from the Japan Sumo Association's Yokozuna Deliberation Council on Monday for his record 36th grand tournament championship, although the praise was muted by disappointment over an incident involving the Mongolian.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 27, 2016
Hakuho wins title with frowned-upon move
It was not pretty, but Hakuho defeated fellow Mongolian yokozuna Harumafuji to capture a record-extending 36th career championship title with a 14-1 record on Sunday, the final day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 26, 2016
Yokozuna Hakuho remains on target for title
Yokozuna Hakuho will enter the final day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in control of his own fate after improving to 13-1 on Saturday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 25, 2016
Ex-coach of yokozuna Hakuho given suspended prison term
The Tokyo District Court on Friday sentenced a former sumo coach of grand sumo champion Hakuho to three years in prison, suspended for four years, for beating and injuring his private driver last year.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 25, 2016
Hakuho maintains lead
Hakuho closed in on a record-extending 36th career championship title with a win over fellow Mongolian yokozuna Kakuryu at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 24, 2016
Yokozuna Hakuho climbs into first place
Kisenosato suffered his second loss of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament, bloodied by injury-plagued yokozuna Harumafuji on Thursday to fall to 10-2 as yokozuna Hakuho took over the lead.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 23, 2016
Yokozuna Hakuho takes down Kisenosato
Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho sentenced front-running ozeki Kisenosato to his first defeat on Wednesday, grabbing a share of the lead in the process at the Spring Grand Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 22, 2016
Kisenosato now 10-0
Kisenosato took another step toward his first career championship, while fellow ozeki Kotoshogiku's promotion hopes were all but dashed at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 21, 2016
Yokozuna Hakuho apologizes for reckless act after warning
Yokozuna Hakuho has been warned over a full-blooded shove that sent a defeated opponent flying from the ring, causing serious injury to a ringside judge.
Japan Times
SUMO
Mar 20, 2016
Unbeaten Kisenosato alone atop standings
Kisenosato continued to steal the spotlight on Sunday, when he won a battle of unbeatens to take the sole lead after eight days of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 19, 2016
Kisenosato moves to 7-0
Ozeki Kisenosato maintained his perfect record with a convincing win over No. 2 maegashira Okinoumi on Saturday, staying in the lead alongside No. 4 maegashira Ikioi after the seventh day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 18, 2016
Kisenosato still perfect
Veteran ozeki Kisenosato stayed in pole position for his first career championship by maintaining his perfect record on Friday, the sixth day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 17, 2016
Okinoumi ends Kotoshogiku's unbeaten start at Spring Basho
Kotoshogiku's quest to reach the ultimate rank of yokozuna took a hit with shock first defeat at the hands of second-ranked maegashira Okinoumi on Thursday, the fifth day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.
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