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KAKURYU

Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 21, 2018
Yokozuna Kakuryu takes down Ichinojo to maintain perfect record
Unbeaten yokozuna Kakuryu is primed to win his fourth makuuchi division championship after capturing an 11th straight victory with a massive effort Wednesday at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 20, 2018
Kakuryu alone at top as Kaisei suffers first defeat
Yokozuna Kakuryu maintained his perfect record and took sole command of the lead on Tuesday, the 10th day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 19, 2018
Kakuryu survives mighty scare to keep Spring Basho tied at top
Yokozuna Kakuryu's awkward win kept him atop the standings with Brazilian maegashira Kaisei on Monday, the ninth day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 18, 2018
Kakuryu and Kaisei stay perfect at Spring Basho
Yokozuna Kakuryu and No. 6 maegashira Kaisei each won on Sunday to remain unbeaten and in the lead on the eighth day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 17, 2018
Kakuryu, Kaisei improve to 7-0 at Spring Basho
Yokozuna Kakuryu survived a scare to remain unbeaten and tied for the lead on Saturday, the seventh day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 16, 2018
Kakuryu whips former ozeki to stay tied for top spot with Kaisei
Yokozuna Kakuryu remained on top of the heap on Friday, the sixth day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament, with a solid win over former ozeki Kotoshogiku.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 15, 2018
Kakuryu makes most of second opportunity against Takarafuji
Yokozuna Kakuryu survived a scare Thursday to remain undefeated on the fifth day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 14, 2018
Kakuryu bulldozes Arawashi on fourth day of basho
Despite lingering pain in his right fingers, yokozuna Kakuryu fought like he was in top form Wednesday to remain unbeaten on the fourth day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 13, 2018
Kakuryu stays tied for lead with victory over Tamawashi
Yokozuna Kakuryu picked up another victory on Tuesday to remain undefeated on the third day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 12, 2018
Kakuryu holds firm to pick up second win of Spring Basho
Yokozuna Kakuryu survived a scare Monday to remain undefeated on the second day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 11, 2018
Lone yokozuna Kakuryu makes strong start to Spring Grand Sumo Tournament
Injured yokozuna Kakuryu bulled his way to victory on Sunday, the first day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO
Mar 10, 2018
Yokozuna withdrawals open up field for Spring Basho
The Spring Grand Sumo Tournament begins Sunday with a unique window of opportunity for wrestlers to rise in the rankings.
Japan Times
SUMO
Feb 26, 2018
Tochinoshin returns to sekiwake for Spring Grand Sumo Tournament
On the back of his overpowering championship run in January, Georgian wrestler Tochinoshin will compete in March at sumo's third-highest rank of sekiwake, according to the rankings published Monday by the Japan Sumo Association.
Japan Times
SUMO
Feb 3, 2018
Kisenosato says he's determined to regain form
Yokozuna Kisenosato said Saturday he is determined to regain his form after pulling out from five consecutive grand sumo tournaments due to injuries.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 27, 2018
Tochinoshin clinches New Year Basho title for first career tournament triumph
Tochinoshin became the first rank-and-file wrestler in nearly six years to win a grand sumo tournament on Saturday, the penultimate day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 26, 2018
Tochinoshin moves victory away from snatching first title
Tochinoshin is one win away from claiming his first championship after dispatching Ichinojo at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 25, 2018
Tochinoshin grabs sole lead as Kakuryu loses again
Tochinoshin snatched a one-match lead Thursday after yokozunaKakuryu suffered his second loss in as many days at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 24, 2018
Kakuryu suffers first defeat of New Year Basho, falls into tie for lead
Yokozuna Kakuryu suffered his first loss and landed in a two-way tie for the lead on Wednesday, the 11th day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 23, 2018
Yokozuna Kakuryu maintains top spot at New Year Basho
Yokozuna Kakuryu remained unbeaten and continued to dominate the raised ring with hi 10th straight victory on Tuesday at the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 22, 2018
Kakuryu stays perfect; Tochinoshin's challenge gathers pace
Yokozuna Kakuryu retained his lead with an easy victory over No. 4 maegashira Arawashi on Monday, the ninth day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.
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