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KAKURYU

Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 20, 2019
Yokozuna Kakuryu bounces back on ninth day
Yokozuna Kakuryu rebounded from his first loss at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament with a smooth victory on Monday, while sekiwake Tochinoshin found himself granted a win following a rare second withdrawal by new ozeki Takakeisho.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 19, 2019
Kakuryu, Tochinoshin fall on Day 8
Overnight leaders Kakuryu and Tochinoshin fell into a three-way tie with rank-and-file grappler Asanoyama following their upset losses at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 18, 2019
Kakuryu, Tochinoshin tied for lead
Yokozuna Kakuryu and sekiwake Tochinoshin stayed undefeated Saturday to remain joint leaders of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 17, 2019
Title chase down to two unbeatens
Sekiwake Tochinoshin survived a trial of endurance on Friday to remain in a tie with yokozuna Kakuryu after both men collected wins on Day 6 of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 16, 2019
Trio tied for lead at Summer Basho
Yokozuna Kakuryu and sekiwake Tochinoshin each won on Day 5 of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday to retain their share of the lead.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 15, 2019
Kakuryu wins 4th; ozeki rebound
Lone yokozuna Kakuryu maintained his pursuit of a sixth top-level title Wednesday by beating Endo on Day 4 of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 14, 2019
Kakuryu wins as three ozeki beaten
Yokozuna Kakuryu earned his third straight win on Tuesday and gained some breathing room as all three ozeki were defeated on Day 3 of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 13, 2019
Favorites cruise on Day 2 of tourney
Lone yokozuna Kakuryu stayed unbeaten Monday at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament, cruising to victory over rank-and-file opponent Hokutofuji.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 12, 2019
Kakuryu gets off to winning start
Kakuryu kicked off the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on a winning note Sunday, collecting an opening-day victory in front of a sellout crowd at the first basho of Japan's new imperial era.
Japan Times
SUMO
May 9, 2019
Kakuryu emerges as clear favorite to capture title
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Japan Times
SUMO
Apr 30, 2019
Takakeisho set for ozeki debut
Takakeisho's name was officially placed among the sumo elite on Tuesday when the rankings for next month's Summer Grand Sumo Tournament, the first of the Reiwa Era, were released by the Japan Sumo Association.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Apr 24, 2019
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Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 24, 2019
Perfect Hakuho captures 42nd title
Yokozuna Hakuho extended his career championship haul to 42 on Sunday after winning the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament with a record 15th undefeated run.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 22, 2019
Hakuho on course for title
Yokozuna Hakuho inched toward a record-extending 42nd career championship with a win over ozeki Goeido on Friday, the 13th day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 21, 2019
Hakuho stays one win ahead of pack
Yokozuna Hakuho defeated ozeki Tochinoshin on Wednesday to retain his lead at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament with 12 straight wins.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 20, 2019
Unbeaten Hakuho outduels Takakeisho
Yokozuna Hakuho held off a stern challenge from sekiwake Takakeisho on Wednesday to maintain his perfect 11-0 record at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 19, 2019
Hakuho improves to 10-0 at Spring Grand Sumo Tournament
Yokozuna Hakuho improved to a perfect 10-0 Tuesday at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament, but a pair of wrestlers remain just one win behind the all-time championship record holder on the leaderboard.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 18, 2019
Four one-loss wrestlers pursue perfect Hakuho
Yokozuna Hakuho earned his ninth straight win on Monday and remained the only undefeated wrestler at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 17, 2019
Hakuho takes sole lead on Day 8 of Spring Grand Tournament
Yokozuna Hakuho dodged a bullet from rank-and-filer Tochiozan on Sunday to claim his eighth straight win and take sole possession of the lead at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 16, 2019
Title chase heats up in Osaka
Yokozuna Hakuho continued his march toward a record-extending 42nd championship at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Saturday, improving to a perfect 7-0 by beating Shodai.
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