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Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 14, 2015
Hakuho holds off Okinoumi
Unbeaten Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho remains the sole leader as the first week of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament wrapped up on Saturday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 13, 2015
Hakuho alone at top
Yokozuna Hakuho took the sole lead at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday, improving to 6-0, while the three other wrestlers who started the day at 5-0 fell one by one.
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 12, 2015
Hakuho still unbeaten
Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho defeated Aoiyama on Thursday to extend his unbeaten start to five matches in his comeback from a knee injury at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 10, 2015
Hakuho stays perfect
Yokozuna Hakuho and local favorite Kotoshogiku maintained their perfect records on Tuesday, the third day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 9, 2015
Kakuryu bounces back in Kyushu
Autumn champion Kakuryu bounced back from a shock opening defeat to take out No. 2 maegashira Aoiyama at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 8, 2015
Hakuho victorious on opening day
Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho marked his return to the raised ring in style with a comfortable win over komusubi Tochinoshin on Sunday, the first day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO
Nov 5, 2015
Hakuho fit and ready for Kyushu Basho
Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho said Thursday he has recovered from injury and is ready to wrestle at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament getting under way in Fukuoka on Sunday.
SUMO / SUMO SCRIBBLINGS
Oct 27, 2015
Kakuryu needs titles to elevate place in sumo's pecking order
If for nothing else, the upcoming Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka's Kokusai Center may well be remembered as the tourney in which Mongolian yokozuna Kakuryu was finally able to call himself the "best of the best" — at least for one basho.
Japan Times
SUMO
Oct 26, 2015
Kakuryu takes east yokozuna slot for Kyushu Basho
Autumn champion Kakuryu took the prestigious east yokozuna slot for the first time as the Japan Sumo Association on Monday released the rankings for the upcoming Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / SUMO SCRIBBLINGS
Oct 1, 2015
Kakuryu leaves questions unanswered after Autumn Basho triumph
In recent years, the Sumo Association has bent over backward looking to put bums on seats at the six tournaments held annually.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 26, 2015
Kakuryu pulls ahead of pack
Mongolian yokozuna Kakuryu capitalized on a slip-up by Terunofuji on Saturday to grab the sole lead going into the final day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 25, 2015
Terunofuji loses again; title still up for grabs
Kisenosato condemned overnight leader and fellow ozeki Terunofuji to his second consecutive defeat on Friday to throw the title race open with two days remaining at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History
Sep 25, 2015
Former Tongan sumo wrestler still sports the Asahiyama stable sign
The Kingdom of Tonga in the South Pacific is home to one of the more unusual stables in sumo, Japan's traditional national sport.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 24, 2015
Terunofuji handed first tourney defeat
Sekiwake Tochiozan upset the form chart by dealing rampant ozeki Terunofuji his first defeat at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 23, 2015
Terunofuji edges closer to taking Autumn Basho
Unbeaten Mongolian ozeki Terunofuji put on another sumo clinic to dismantle ozeki Kotoshogiku and maintain his slender lead at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 22, 2015
Terunofuji keeps lead
Terunofuji remained the man to beat at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday as the Mongolian ozeki defeated Tamawashi in an absorbing contest to remain one win clear at 10-0 heading into the final stretch of the 15-day Tokyo meet.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 21, 2015
Unbeaten Terunofuji gathers momentum
Terunofuji's bid to capture his second title in three meets continued to gather pace as the Mongolian ozeki defeated compatriot Ichinojo at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 20, 2015
Terunofuji exhibits poise
Ozeki Terunofuji outlasted Myogiryu to secure a majority of wins and keep sole possession of the lead at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 19, 2015
Terunofuji maintains top spot
Mongolian ozeki Terunofuji outmuscled winless No. 2 maegashira Sadanofuji on Saturday to retain sole possession of the lead at the end of the first week of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 18, 2015
Terunofuji grabs sole possession of first place
Mongolian ozeki Terunofuji turned the tables on komusubi Tochinoshin on Friday to grab sole possession of the lead on the sixth day of action at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.
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