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Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 20, 2013
Hakuho improves to 10-0
Yokozuna Hakuho survived an epic encounter against Estonian giant Baruto, outfoxing his opponent to retain his undefeated mark on the 10th day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 19, 2013
Hakuho remains on course for 24th title
Hakuho spoiled sekiwake Toyonoshima's aspirations of a second straight yokozuna kill, keeping his undefeated record intact after the ninth day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 18, 2013
Toyonoshima upsets yokozuna Harumafuji
Yokozuna Harumafuji crashed and burned to a third defeat at the hands of Toyonoshima as the second week of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament kicked off Sunday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 17, 2013
Hakuho turns tables on upset-minded Tokitenku
Ambushing would-be challenger Tokitenku, Hakuho begins to ensure himself of a seventh consecutive win at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 16, 2013
Hakuho maintains place at top
Yokozuna Hakuho walloped upstart Chiyotairyu to retain an undefeated 6-0 mark at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 15, 2013
Harumafuji ends two-match slide
Harumafuji snapped his losing streak at two as the yokozuna defeated Myogiryu to improve to 3-2 at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 14, 2013
Hakuho stands alone atop standings at 4-0
Hakuho was in the familiar position of being alone at top as the yokozuna beat Myogiryu on Wednesday to hold the only perfect record through four days at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 12, 2013
Birthday boy Hakuho celebrates with victory
Yokozuna pair Hakuho and Harumafuji each make it two wins out of two at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 11, 2013
Harumafuji lays down marker at spring basho
Resurgent yokozuna Harumafuji picked up where he left off in January with a clinical win over komusubi Tochiozan on the opening day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on Sunday.
SUMO
Feb 26, 2013
Harumafuji takes over top ranking
With the Japan Sumo Association's release of the new rankings on Monday, yokozuna Harumafuji finally finds himself at sumo's true summit after his promotion to the prestigious east position.
Japan Times
SUMO
Jan 28, 2013
Harumafuji claims perfect record
Harumafuji conquers rival yokozuna Hakuho, putting an exclamation point on his first title at sumo's highest rank on the final day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 27, 2013
Harumafuji captures Emperor's Cup with day to spare
Harumafuji improves to 14-0, securing the Emperor's Cup title a day before the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament concludes.
Japan Times
SUMO
Jan 25, 2013
Harumafuji moves closer to title
His difficult yokozuna debut at the Kyushu Basho now a distant memory, Harumafuji outfoxed ozeki Kisenosato on Friday to move within one win of his third championship title in four meets at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 23, 2013
Harumafuji overpowers Baruto
Harumafuji took full advantage of injury-plagued Baruto to scalp his 10th straight victim at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 22, 2013
Harumafuji bulldozes over Goeido
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