Basho Reports

With three days left, the contest remains a battle between the highest-ranked and lowest-ranked rikishi in a pack missing both yokozuna and two of the three ozeki.

On the heels of the leaders at the 15-day meet are komusubi Terunofuji and No. 10 Ryuden, who each improved to 9-2.

The ozeki recovered from his Day 9 loss in a win over Myogiryu, while maegashira Shimanoumi also finished Tuesday at 9-1.

Takakeisho opened with his customary pushing and thrusting attack, but Tobizaru held his ground despite a roughly 50-kg weight disadvantage.

The last remaining ozeki had no trouble getting past Hokutofuji as the November Basho headed into its second week.

Former ozeki Terunofuji stands out as Takakeisho's most formidable challenger among the remaining field.

Takakeisho, the highest-ranked wrestler left in the tournament, easily defeated Kagayaki to stay a perfect 6-0.

New ozeki Shodai withdrew from the meet on Thursday with an ankle ligament injury.

Newly promoted ozeki Shodai pulled out of the ongoing November Grand Sumo Tournament Thursday after injuring his left ankle in an earlier bout. Shodai, who was promoted to sumo's second highest rank in September, was off to a 3-1 start in the final basho of ...