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KYUSHU BASHO

Japan Times
SUMO
Nov 11, 2022
Only certainty about upcoming Kyushu Basho is uncertainty
Predicting who will emerge victorious in the 2022 Kyushu Basho is almost impossible, but another first time champion or unexpected career breakout performance is a safe bet.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Oct 30, 2019
Unpredictable banzuke adds flavor to sumo
For sports journalists based in Japan's capital, no reminders are needed to know the last of the three annual non-Tokyo tournaments is just around the corner.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 26, 2018
Takakeisho reflects after first career championship
A day after winning his first makuuchi division championship at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament, up-and-coming komusubi Takakeisho said Monday he slept like a baby for the first time in a while.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 22, 2015
Harumafuji ends two-year title drought
Mongolian yokozuna Harumafuji captured his seventh career title in his comeback from injury, despite a final-day defeat at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday.
SUMO / SUMO SCRIBBLINGS
Nov 7, 2014
Kyushu Basho 2014: A tale of two Mongolians
There are two men to watch when the action gets underway at sumo’s final basho of 2014, down in Fukuoka on Sunday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 10, 2013
Egyptian Osunaarashi takes his lumps in elite-level sumo debut
Osunaarashi became the first wrestler from Africa to wrestle in sumo's elite makuuchi division on Sunday, but was taught a lesson on his first day of school at the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.

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