Basho Reports Jan 17, 2021
The tournament-leading No. 1 maegashira outlasted Kagayaki to stay two wins ahead of the pack heading into the final week of New Year Basho action at Ryogoku Kokugikan.
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Sumo / Basho Reports Jan 16, 2021
Daieisho alone in first place after improving to 7-0 at New Year Basho
Daieisho's win improved his career record against Takanosho to 3-3, and completed his clean sweep of the three sanyaku ranks below yokozuna.
Basho Reports Jan 15, 2021
Daieisho and Akiseyama unbeaten after six days as Meisei loses
The two maegashira stayed ahead of the pack at Ryogoku Kokugikan as the New Year Basho headed toward the weekend midway point.
Sumo / Basho Reports Jan 14, 2021
Daieisho, who beat the three current ozeki over the tournament's first three days, remained in a three-way tie for the lead.
Basho Reports Jan 13, 2021
Takakeisho all but out of yokozuna hunt after fourth straight loss
The ozeki saw his potential to ascend to sumo's highest rank erased with a defeat to Takarafuji on Wednesday.
Sumo | INSIDE SUMO Jan 13, 2021
Sumo stables deserve more scrutiny after wrestler's shock retirement
by John Gunning
The decision by Kotokantetsu to leave the sport rather than risk infection with the coronavirus at the New Year Basho has resulted in a wave of outrage against the Japan Sumo Association.
Sumo / Basho Reports Jan 12, 2021
Takakeisho's struggles continue as all three ozeki fall on Day 3
Having come into the tournament looking to earn promotion to sumo's top rank of yokozuna, the 24-year-old Takakeisho will now almost certainly face a longer wait.
Sumo / Basho Reports Jan 11, 2021
Ozeki Takakeisho suffered an upset Monday against rank-and-file opponent Daieisho as he opened the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament with back-to-back losses. Fellow ozeki Asanoyama (1-1) bounced back from an opening-day defeat, while the other ozeki, Shodai, worked hard to remain perfect on Day 2 ...
Basho Reports Jan 10, 2021
Yokozuna-chasing Takakeisho off to losing start at coronavirus-hit meet
The November Basho-winning ozeki stumbled in his quest to reach sumo's highest rank on Sunday at Ryogoku Kokugikan.
Sumo Jan 10, 2021
New Year Basho could be called off if more test positive for virus
Fifteen wrestlers from the top two divisions will miss the start of the tournament, which begins Sunday at Ryogoku Kokugikan.
Sumo Jan 9, 2021
More sumo wrestlers test positive for COVID-19 as two more stables pull out of New Year Basho
A total of four stables will now skip the tournament due to infections among their wrestlers.
Sumo Jan 8, 2021
Kakuryu to miss January meet after being warned over absences
Injury-hit yokozuna Kakuryu's career in the sumo ring inched closer to the precipice Friday, when his stablemaster said he will miss the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament due to lower-back issues. The Mongolian-born grand champion's withdrawal from the meet starting Sunday at Ryogoku Kokugikan means ...
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