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AUTUMN GRAND SUMO TOURNAMENT

Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 14, 2014
Hakuho collects win on first day of basho
Yokozuna Hakuho kick-started his bid for a third consecutive Emperor's Cup by smashing Chiyotairyu, but Goeido's debut at ozeki was marked with a defeat on the opening day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Sunday.
Japan Times
SUMO
Sep 1, 2014
New ozeki Goeido nervous but ready to do battle
Newly promoted ozeki Goeido, who has joined two other Japanese-born wrestlers at sumo's second-highest rank, admits to being a bundle of nerves but says he is braced for the battle ahead at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 1, 2014
Goeido to make ozeki debut from west side
Newly promoted ozeki Goeido joins two Japanese-born wrestlers at sumo's second-highest rank with the release on Monday by the Japan Sumo Association of the sumo rankings for the upcoming Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 29, 2013
Harumafuji no match for Hakuho in finale
A day after wrapping up his 27th career championship, Hakuho put an exclamation mark on his fourth consecutive title with a convincing win over rival yokozuna Harumafuji on the final day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 28, 2013
Hakuho tops Kisenosato for 27th crown of career
Yokozuna Hakuho outflanked nemesis Kisenosato to capture his 27th career title with a day to spare at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Saturday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 26, 2013
Hakuho moves in on autumn title; Kisenosato takes down Harumafuji
Yokozuna Hakuho edged another step closer to his fourth consecutive Emperor's Cup on Thursday with a routine win over ozeki Kotoshogiku on the 12th day of action at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 23, 2013
Hakuho widens gap on autumn rivals
Yokozuna Hakuho widened the gap in his lead, tossing aside rank-and-filer Toyohibiki to remain unscathed after nine days at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 22, 2013
Hakuho survives scare to keep perfect record
Yokozuna Hakuho nearly slipped up but regained his balance, wore down his opponent and maintained his perfect record on the eighth day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 19, 2013
Harumafuji bounces back; Hakuho stays perfect
Harumafuji posted a morale-boosting third victory on Thursday to move back into the winning column at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 18, 2013
Harumafuji slips to second defeat as Hakuho cruises at autumn basho
One faulty start from an overzealous Harumafuji was all Aoiyama needed to send the yokozuna to his second defeat on the fourth day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 16, 2013
Harumafuji falls on second day of autumn basho
Hakuho gave Ikioi a clinic in the art of the flash finish, but fellow yokozuna Harumafuji hit a stumbling block with his first defeat, at the hands of rank-and-filer Shohozan, on the second day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 15, 2013
Hakuho makes winning start at autumn basho
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