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Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 19, 2014
Kisenosato’s promotion bid suffers devastating blow
Kisenosato's slim hopes of promotion to yokozuna were all but shattered Sunday as komusubi Tochiozan sentenced the ozeki to his third defeat of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 18, 2014
Ozeki Kisenosato beats Aminishiki
Ozeki Kisenosato kept his slim hopes for promotion alive, overpowering Aminishiki while undefeated yokozuna Hakuho continued to wreak havoc with a demolition of Toyohibiki on the seventh day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Saturday.
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 17, 2014
Kisenosato bounces back; Hakuho continues march
Ozeki Kisenosato got back in the winner's column a day after suffering his second defeat in his bid at yokozuna promotion, while yokozuna Hakuho continued to steamroll with his sixth win in a row at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 16, 2014
Kisenosato handed crushing defeat
Kisenosato's fresh bid for promotion to yokozuna suffered a major blow on Thursday with a second loss, while Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho moved into sole possession of the lead with a perfect 5-0 record at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO
Jan 16, 2014
Sumo wrestler Kotooshu becomes naturalized Japanese
Bulgarian sekiwake Kotooshu has obtained Japanese nationality, it was learned on Thursday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 15, 2014
Unbeaten Hakuho, sekiwake Goeido tied for lead
Promotion-chasing ozeki Kisenosato huffed and puffed his way past Okinoumi to stay one win off the pace at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 14, 2014
Kisenosato impresses on third day of New Year basho
Ozeki Kisenosato took a big step forward in his second bid at yokozuna promotion with a manhandling of Chiyotairyu to remain one off the pace at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 13, 2014
Kisenosato bounces back from opening-day loss
Promotion-chasing ozeki Kisenosato rebounded from his loss the previous day, tossing down Myogiryu for his first win at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 12, 2014
Kisenosato suffers defeat on tournament's first day
Ozeki Kisenosato's second bid at yokozuna promotion crash landed before it even got off the runway after a lopsided defeat on the opening day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday.
Japan Times
SUMO / SUMO SCRIBBLINGS
Jan 12, 2014
Hatsu 2014: Now or never for Kisenosato
When he first shot through the ranks in the mid 2000s, more than a few fans and commentators had Kisenosato penciled in as a future yokozuna.
SUMO
Jan 7, 2014
Harumafuji slowed by ankle pain
With just a handful of days remaining before the start of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday, yokozuna Harumafuji remained unable to go all out on Tuesday due to pain in his left ankle.
Japan Times
SUMO
Jan 4, 2014
Yokozuna Hakuho returns to work after Okinawa vacation
Yokozuna Hakuho got back into the trenches Saturday, kicking off his training for the upcoming New Year Grand Sumo Tournament following a relaxing vacation in Okinawa.
SUMO
Dec 26, 2013
Yokozuna Deliberation Council announces promotion requirements for Kisenosato
Yokozuna-hopeful Kisenosato will need to win an absolute minimum of 13 matches in January to earn promotion to sumo's highest rank.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHEN EAST MARRIES WEST
Dec 20, 2013
To tap tourist yen, think train-packing, plastic grub and sumo
I think it is time for some up-to-date experiences — ones that the waves of tourists due to flood Japan up through the 2020 Olympics might savor more than those that revolve around traditional Japanese culture.
SUMO
Dec 11, 2013
Kotooshu not optimistic about 'quick recovery'
Kotooshu, who has been demoted to sumo's third-highest rank of sekiwake for next month's New Year Grand Sumo Tournament, said Wednesday that his return to fitness from a dislocated shoulder is not progressing as quickly as he would like.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 24, 2013
Harumafuji claims title with win over Hakuho
Yokozuna Harumafuji beat rival Hakuho in what turned out to be an anticlimactic finale between wrestlers tied at 13-1 to win his sixth career title at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 23, 2013
Hakuho falls, now tied with Harumafuji entering final day
Bogeyman Kisenosato brought Hakuho crashing back down to earth Saturday, sending the yokozuna to his first defeat on the 14th day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 22, 2013
Harumafuji suffers first defeat at Kyushu Basho
Hakuho capitalized on a slip-up by co-leader and fellow Mongolian yokozuna Harumafuji on Friday to take sole possession of the lead with two days left at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 20, 2013
Two-man hunt for title
Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho and Harumafuji remained on a championship collision course Wednesday as the unbeaten co-leaders both scored their 11th wins at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 19, 2013
Yokozuna still perfect
Hakuho and Harumafuji didn't budge an inch in this year's last title race as the two yokozuna improved to 10-0 at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday.
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