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Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 24, 2017
Hakuho calls Nagoya Basho 'unforgettable'
Yokozuna Hakuho, who captured a record 39th career title at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, said Monday the reality of having won the championship and made multiple record-breaking feats along the way has finally sunk in.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 12, 2017
Yokozuna Kakuryu pulls out of Nagoya Basho amid talk of retirement
Mongolian yokozuna Kakuryu withdrew from the ongoing Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament because of a right foot injury Wednesday, another in a string of ailments that his stablemaster Izutsu said may end his career.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 9, 2017
Takayasu falls in ozeki debut against maegashira Hokutofuji
Takayasu flopped in his ozeki debut Sunday, going down at the hands of second-ranked maegashira Hokutofuji on the opening day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 18, 2017
Kisenosato back in win column
Yokozuna Kisenosato dug in deep to get his faltering bid for a third straight championship title back on track with a win over second-ranked maegashira Chiyoshoma at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 16, 2017
Kisenosato holds off challenge from Chiyonokuni in first duel
Kisenosato survived a scare and squeezed out his second win of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday, while fellow yokozuna Hakuho and Harumafuji kept their perfect record intact after three days.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 15, 2017
Kisenosato rebounds from opening defeat
Yokozuna Kisenosato picked up his first win of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday, avoiding successive defeats by beating second-ranked maegashira Okinoumi at Ryogoku Kokugikan.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 25, 2017
Leader Terunofuji bolsters title hopes
Injury-hit yokozuna Kisenosato took to the ring but was powerless to prevent his second defeat in two days at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Saturday, when ozeki Terunofuji took the sole lead with one day remaining.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 22, 2017
Takayasu's loss hands Kisenosato sole lead at Spring Basho
Yokozuna Kakuryu handed surprising sekiwake Takayasu his first loss on Wednesday, the 11th day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament, while yokozuna Kisenosato remained unbeaten.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 17, 2017
Kisenosato, two others maintain overall lead
Yokozuna Kisenosato made it six out of six and remained one of the three unbeaten wrestlers at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday, when Mongolian yokozuna Kakuryu suffered his second loss at Edion Arena Osaka.
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
Mar 15, 2017
Kisenosato holds nerve on day of upsets at Spring Basho
Yokozuna debutant Kisenosato burst Sokokurai's bubble Wednesday to preserve his unbeaten start on a day when two of his main rivals crashed to upset defeats at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO
Mar 11, 2017
Four yokozuna vying for title at Spring Basho
Late bloomer Kisenosato will be hoping to get off on the right foot when he faces rank-and-file wrestler Takekaze in his debut as yokozuna on the first day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 18, 2017
Kakuryu pulls out of New Year Basho
Kakuryu became the second yokozuna to pull out of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament when the Mongolian withdrew Wednesday due to a right leg injury.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 12, 2017
Kisenosato, Hakuho among unbeatens
Ozeki Kisenosato and yokozuna Hakuho were forced to work hard for their wins Thursday to remain in a five-way lead at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 10, 2017
Kisenosato continues strong start at tourney
Veteran ozeki Kisenosato remained in the lead along with a pair of yokozuna on Tuesday, the third day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 8, 2017
Yokozuna trio cruise as New Year Basho begins
Sumo's three Mongolian yokozuna had convincing wins on Sunday as the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament got under way before Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 7, 2017
Yokozuna look to get back on track at New Year Basho
Mongolian yokozuna Kakuryu and Hakuho are gearing up for the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament starting Sunday, looking to maintain the nation's place atop the sport after a year of promising performances from Japanese wrestlers.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 27, 2016
Yokozuna Kakuryu caps Kyushu title with final-day win
Yokozuna Kakuryu added the icing to his cake with a win on Sunday, the final day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 26, 2016
Yokozuna Kakuryu secures title
Kakuryu capitalized on a slip-up by fellow Mongolian yokozuna Harumafuji to clinch his third career championship with a day to spare at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Saturday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 25, 2016
Kakuryu outmuscles rival Hakuho
Kakuryu claimed yokozuna bragging rights and closed in on the title by defeating fellow Mongolian Hakuho at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday.
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