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KISENOSATO

Japan Times
SUMO
Jan 17, 2016
Kotoshogiku keeps share of lead
Kotoshogiku beat rival ozeki Kisenosato for the 32nd time on Sunday to maintain his share of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament lead with a perfect 8-0 record as the duo faced each other for the 58th time.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 8, 2016
Kisenosato looking to end Japanese title drought at New Year sumo
It has been 10 years since a Japanese-born wrestler last won a championship title at a Grand Sumo Tournament, and much of that decade has been riddled with near misses for the man once touted as the sport's next homegrown hope.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 25, 2015
Terunofuji loses again; title still up for grabs
Kisenosato condemned overnight leader and fellow ozeki Terunofuji to his second consecutive defeat on Friday to throw the title race open with two days remaining at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO
Sep 16, 2015
Kisenosato remains in three-way tie for lead
Japanese hopeful Kisenosato beat Bulgarian grappler Aoiyama to post a fourth win and retain his share of the lead, while Kakuryu rebounded from Tuesday's shock defeat at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 25, 2015
Hakuho steps closer to 35th Emperor's Cup
Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho moved within one win of extending his all-time record of career titles to 35 on Saturday with a demolition of nemesis Kisenosato on the penultimate day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 23, 2015
Hakuho loses sole lead
Sumo
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 12, 2015
Takarafuji falls short against mighty Hakuho
Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho had another easy day at the office Thursday as he brushed aside second-ranked maegashira Takarafuji to stay perfect after five days of action at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 23, 2015
Hakuho bests legendary Taiho's record with 33rd career championship
Yokozuna Hakuho won his 33rd career championship on Friday with two days to spare at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament, surpassing the record of 32 titles he shared with sumo legend Taiho.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 21, 2015
Yokozuna Hakuho extends lead
Hakuho took one giant step toward an unprecedented mark with a demolition of demotion-threatened Goeido, while rival yokozuna Harumafuji and Kakuryu both went tumbling on the 11th day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 25, 2014
Hakuho beats rival Harumafuji to collect 29th title
Hakuho won his 29th career Emperor's Cup when he dispensed with yokozuna rival Harumafuji in the finale of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 21, 2014
Goeido pulls off upset of yokozuna Hakuho
Yokozuna Hakuho was tripped up for a shock first defeat at the hands of sekiwake Goeido on Wednesday, throwing the door wide open in the title race on the 11th day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 19, 2014
Kisenosato’s promotion bid suffers devastating blow
Kisenosato's slim hopes of promotion to yokozuna were all but shattered Sunday as komusubi Tochiozan sentenced the ozeki to his third defeat of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 16, 2014
Kisenosato handed crushing defeat
Kisenosato's fresh bid for promotion to yokozuna suffered a major blow on Thursday with a second loss, while Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho moved into sole possession of the lead with a perfect 5-0 record at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 15, 2014
Unbeaten Hakuho, sekiwake Goeido tied for lead
Promotion-chasing ozeki Kisenosato huffed and puffed his way past Okinoumi to stay one win off the pace at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 13, 2014
Kisenosato bounces back from opening-day loss
Promotion-chasing ozeki Kisenosato rebounded from his loss the previous day, tossing down Myogiryu for his first win at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 12, 2014
Kisenosato suffers defeat on tournament's first day
Ozeki Kisenosato's second bid at yokozuna promotion crash landed before it even got off the runway after a lopsided defeat on the opening day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday.
Japan Times
SUMO / SUMO SCRIBBLINGS
Jan 12, 2014
Hatsu 2014: Now or never for Kisenosato
When he first shot through the ranks in the mid 2000s, more than a few fans and commentators had Kisenosato penciled in as a future yokozuna.
SUMO
Dec 26, 2013
Yokozuna Deliberation Council announces promotion requirements for Kisenosato
Yokozuna-hopeful Kisenosato will need to win an absolute minimum of 13 matches in January to earn promotion to sumo's highest rank.
Japan Times
SUMO
Nov 25, 2013
Kisenosato primed for yokozuna promotion bid
The Japan Sumo Association's Yokozuna Deliberation Council confirmed Monday that ozeki Kisenosato will get his second shot at promotion to sumo's highest rank at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in January.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 28, 2013
Hakuho tops Kisenosato for 27th crown of career
Yokozuna Hakuho outflanked nemesis Kisenosato to capture his 27th career title with a day to spare at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Saturday.
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