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SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 11, 2018
Kakuryu suffers first defeat; injured Hakuho pulls out of Nagoya Basho
Yokozuna Kakuryu suffered his first defeat after an upset loss to Ikioi on Wednesday, the fourth day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.
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
Mar 16, 2017
Kisenosato outmuscles Ikioi to improve to 5-0 on same day injured Hakuho withdraws
Kisenosato put on a suspense-filled show against Ikioi in earning his fifth win in as many bouts at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 19, 2017
Kisenosato remains in control of title chase
Ozeki Kisenosato took another major step toward his first championship title with a win over Ikioi Thursday, keeping him in sole possession of the lead at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 17, 2017
Kisenosato maintains grip on overall lead
Kisenosato kept his cool and reclaimed the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament lead on Tuesday, the 10th day of the 15-day basho.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 18, 2016
Kisenosato escapes harm as Hakuho, Harumafuji suffer defeats
The ninth day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament turned out to be a tumultuous one as the yokozuna duo of Hakuho and Harumafuji took a step backward in the title race Monday.
Japan Times
SUMO
May 16, 2016
Kisenosato aces test against Goeido
Kisenosato came through his toughest test yet with flying colors on Monday, blasting out fellow ozeki Goeido to stay tied for the lead at 9-0 with yokozuna Hakuho at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO
May 8, 2016
Kisenosato, Hakuho off to winning starts
Ozeki Kisenosato launched his latest bid for an elusive first championship with a comfortable win against Myogiryu, while Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho came through after an early wobble on Sunday, the opening day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / SUMO SCRIBBLINGS
Apr 28, 2016
May tournament has history of delivering memorable results
There is something uplifting, even magical at times about the Natsu Basho each May.
Japan Times
SUMO
Apr 25, 2016
Kotoyuki, Ikioi reach sekiwake rank
Kotoyuki and Ikioi both won promotion to sekiwake, sumo's third-highest rank, as the Japan Sumo Association released its rankings for the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 19, 2016
Kisenosato moves to 7-0
Ozeki Kisenosato maintained his perfect record with a convincing win over No. 2 maegashira Okinoumi on Saturday, staying in the lead alongside No. 4 maegashira Ikioi after the seventh day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 12, 2015
Hakuho still unbeaten
Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho defeated Aoiyama on Thursday to extend his unbeaten start to five matches in his comeback from a knee injury at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.
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.
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