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AUTUMN GRAND SUMO TOURNAMENT

Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 15, 2016
Okinoumi, Goeido tied for tourney lead
Giant-killing maegashira Okinoumi extended his perfect start to the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday, but needed two attempts to send Shohozan packing and improve his record to 5-0.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 14, 2016
Okinoumi continues strong start to basho
Okinoumi continued to steal the show at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday as the top-ranked maegashira improved to a perfect 4-0 by defeating ozeki Terunofuji.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 13, 2016
Kisenosato suffers another setback
Kisenosato's bid for promotion to yokozuna at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament is now hanging by a thread after the ozeki suffered his second defeat on Tuesday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 12, 2016
Kisenosato recovers from opening-day loss
Ozeki Kisenosato got his latest bid for promotion to yokozuna back on track with victory over komusubi Tochiozan at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday.
SUMO / SUMO SCRIBBLINGS
Sep 11, 2016
Kisenosato set to profit from Hakuho's absence at Autumn Basho
Early on Thursday, it was announced that yokozuna Hakuho had decided to skip the upcoming Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo due to injury.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 11, 2016
Promotion-chasing Kisenosato falls to shock defeat on first day
Ozeki Kisenosato's bid to reach the highest rank of yokozuna is already in jeopardy after the first day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament, falling to top-ranked maegashira Okinoumi on Sunday, when yokozuna Kakuryu also suffered defeat.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 10, 2016
Kisenosato eyes crown
Ozeki Kisenosato is looking for his elusive first championship and another chance for promotion to sumo's highest rank, with injured yokozuna Hakuho not standing in his way, at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament which begins Sunday.
SUMO
Sep 9, 2016
Hakuho to undergo toe surgery
Injured yokozuna Hakuho, who will miss the upcoming Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament, said Friday he will have surgery on his right big toe to remove a bone chip.
SUMO
Sep 9, 2016
Ailing Ichinojo likely to miss Autumn Basho
Third-ranked maegashira Ichinojo will not compete in the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament starting Sunday due to lower back pain, his stablemaster said Friday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 8, 2016
Hakuho pulls out of basho due to injuries
Yokozuna Hakuho said Thursday he will sit out the entire Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament starting Sunday as he is still nursing injuries.
Japan Times
SUMO
Sep 5, 2016
Hakuho struggling to be fit for Autumn Basho
Yokozuna Hakuho hinted Monday that he may not be able to take part in the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament starting Sunday as his preparations for the event at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan have been hampered by injuries.
Japan Times
SUMO
Aug 29, 2016
Kisenosato limbers up for fourth yokozuna bid
Ozeki Kisenosato will be hoping the fourth time will be the charm that lands him promotion to yokozuna.
Japan Times
SUMO / SUMO SCRIBBLINGS
Oct 1, 2015
Kakuryu leaves questions unanswered after Autumn Basho triumph
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Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 26, 2015
Kakuryu pulls ahead of pack
Mongolian yokozuna Kakuryu capitalized on a slip-up by Terunofuji on Saturday to grab the sole lead going into the final day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 25, 2015
Terunofuji loses again; title still up for grabs
Kisenosato condemned overnight leader and fellow ozeki Terunofuji to his second consecutive defeat on Friday to throw the title race open with two days remaining at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 24, 2015
Terunofuji handed first tourney defeat
Sekiwake Tochiozan upset the form chart by dealing rampant ozeki Terunofuji his first defeat at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 23, 2015
Terunofuji edges closer to taking Autumn Basho
Unbeaten Mongolian ozeki Terunofuji put on another sumo clinic to dismantle ozeki Kotoshogiku and maintain his slender lead at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 22, 2015
Terunofuji keeps lead
Terunofuji remained the man to beat at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday as the Mongolian ozeki defeated Tamawashi in an absorbing contest to remain one win clear at 10-0 heading into the final stretch of the 15-day Tokyo meet.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 21, 2015
Unbeaten Terunofuji gathers momentum
Terunofuji's bid to capture his second title in three meets continued to gather pace as the Mongolian ozeki defeated compatriot Ichinojo at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 20, 2015
Terunofuji exhibits poise
Ozeki Terunofuji outlasted Myogiryu to secure a majority of wins and keep sole possession of the lead at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday.
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