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KAKURYU

Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 24, 2016
Yokozuna Kakuryu back atop standings
Yokozuna Kakuryu got back on the winning track on Thursday, the 12th day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament, where he regained his sole lead with an 11-1 record.
Japan Times
SUMO
Nov 23, 2016
Kakuryu suffers first loss as race heats up
Yokozuna Kakuryu crashed to his first defeat on Wednesday, the 11th day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 22, 2016
Kisenosato hands Hakuho second loss
Returning yokozuna Hakuho saw his title hopes dented after nemesis Kisenosato sentenced him to a second defeat at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday.
Japan Times
SUMO
Nov 20, 2016
Narrow defeat harms Goeido's promotion push
Ozeki Goeido's chance of getting promoted to yokozuna was dealt a blow on Sunday, in a narrow loss to sekiwake Okinoumi for his second defeat at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 18, 2016
Goeido, Hakuho fall; Kakuryu still unbeaten
Goeido's hopes of promotion to yokozuna suffered a blow when Tamawashi sentenced the ozeki to his first defeat of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 17, 2016
Goeido outmuscles Aoiyama, now 5-0
Yokozuna hopeful Goeido kept his eyes on the prize and muscled out winless No. 1 maegashira Aoiyama on Thursday to preserve his share of the lead a third of the way through the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO
Nov 16, 2016
Goeido, Hakuho remain unbeaten in Kyushu
Ozeki Goeido continued on course for a possible promotion to yokozuna with an easy win Wednesday, keeping him among four wrestlers with perfect records after four days at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO
Oct 31, 2016
Goeido in hunt for yokozuna promotion
Goeido, who has been mostly mediocre during his time at the second-highest rank of ozeki, will have the unlikely chance of reaching the exalted rank of yokozuna at the Nov. 13-27 Kyushu 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 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.
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
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 / Basho reports
Jul 13, 2016
Kisenosato stays with lead pack
Yokozuna hopeful Kisenosato produced another clinical win to retain his share of the early lead at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 12, 2016
Kakuryu, Harumafuji suffer first losses at Nagoya Basho
A pair of yokozuna were culled from the leading group on Tuesday, the third day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 11, 2016
Stars shine on second day of Nagoya Basho
Despite the heat and pressure of a possible promotion to yokozuna in the balance, ozeki Kisenosato was cool as a cucumber on Monday, winning his second straight match at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / SUMO SCRIBBLINGS
May 26, 2016
Consistent Kisenosato needs title to secure promotion to yokozuna
Few involved in the world of sumo, as fans or as part of the inner workings of the sport would or could ever claim that Kisenosato has been anything other than the most consistent ozeki in recent memory.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 22, 2016
Hakuho bags perfect mark
With a record-extending 37th career title already in the bag, Hakuho put the icing on the cake on Sunday, defeating fellow Mongolian yokozuna Kakuryu to finish with a spotless 15-0 record at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 21, 2016
Legend Hakuho captures 37th Emperor's Cup
Yokozuna Hakuho increased his record total of grand sumo tournament championships to 37 on Saturday, when he won the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament with a day to spare.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 20, 2016
Hakuho outmuscles Kisenosato, remains lone unbeaten wrestler at Summer Grand Sumo Tournament
Yokozuna Hakuho put himself in the driver's seat for his 37th career championship on Friday, when the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament officially became a two-man race.
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