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Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jul 26, 2017
Yokozuna Hakuho showing no signs of letting up anytime soon
Hakuho continued to defy time, as well as a host of up-and-coming young fighters, winning the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament with a 14-1 record. That came two months after he took the Summer Basho without a loss.
Japan Times
SUMO
Jul 23, 2017
Hakuho captures 39th title of career
Hakuho outlasted fellow Mongolian yokozuna Harumafuji to capture a record-extending 39th career championship on the final day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 22, 2017
Hakuho still on target for 39th Emperor's Cup
Record-breaking yokozuna Hakuho zeroed in on his 39th championship title by easily seeing off ozeki Goeido on Saturday, the penultimate day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 20, 2017
Hakuho ties Kaio for most career wins
Yokozuna Hakuho rebounded from a shock first defeat by beating sekiwake Tamawashi on Thursday to collect a record-tying 1,047th career win, at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO
Jul 19, 2017
Hakuho fails in first chance to equal mark
Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho suffered a shocking first defeat at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday, but still managed to hold onto sole possession of the lead with four days of the meet remaining.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 15, 2017
Hakuho, Aoiyama maintain perfect records at Nagoya Basho
Yokozuna Hakuho kept his perfect record intact through the first week of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament with a comfortable win over third-ranked maegashira Ikioi on Saturday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 14, 2017
Nagoya basho title chase heats up with unbeaten pair of Hakuho and Aoiyama
The countdown to another impressive milestone continued for yokozuna Hakuho on Friday as the co-leader made short work of Hokutofuji to preserve his unbeaten start at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 17, 2016
Goeido outmuscles Aoiyama, now 5-0
Yokozuna hopeful Goeido kept his eyes on the prize and muscled out winless No. 1 maegashira Aoiyama on Thursday to preserve his share of the lead a third of the way through the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.

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