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KISENOSATO

SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 27, 2013
Hakuho beats Kakuryu to edge closer to title
Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho capitalized on a slip-up by closest challenger Kisenosato to zero in on his fourth straight Emperor's Cup at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 23, 2013
Hakuho widens gap on autumn rivals
Yokozuna Hakuho widened the gap in his lead, tossing aside rank-and-filer Toyohibiki to remain unscathed after nine days at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday.
Japan Times
SUMO / SUMO SCRIBBLINGS
Sep 14, 2013
As Baruto heads out and Kisenosato aims upward, Hiroshima is one to watch
In the runup to the Sept. 15u201329 Aki Basho sumo headlines have been dominated by the decision of former ozeki Baruto of Onoe Beya to call time on a nine year career peppered by injuries, and containing brief but highly memorable flashes of brilliance.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 20, 2013
Kisenosato puts an end to Hakuho win streak
Kisenosato, who began the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament with hopes of promotion to yokozuna, earned a big win on Saturday, when he wrestled down yokozuna Hakuho on the penultimate day of the tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 13, 2013
Promotion bid vanishes for struggling Kisenosato
Kisenosato suffered a third and fatal loss at the hands of Goeido in his yokozuna bid, leaving the Naruto ozeki a discouraged wreck as the first week of action wrapped up at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Saturday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 10, 2013
Kisenosato scores easy win against Shohozan
Kisenosato got his yokozuna promotion bid back on track after suffering his first defeat a day earlier, steamrolling komusubi Shohozan on the fourth day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 8, 2013
Kisenosato steamrolls Tokitenku on day two
Kisenosato stayed on course in his promotion bid for yokozuna with a royal smackdown of Tokitenku on the second day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 7, 2013
Kisenosato gets off to strong start in Nagoya
Kisenosato got off to a perfect start in his quest for promotion to yokozuna with a routine win over Takekaze on Sunday, the opening day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 6, 2013
Ozeki Kisenosato eyes promotion
Kisenosato will be looking to turn pressure into power when he takes his first crack at promotion to sumo's top rank of yokozuna at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament getting under way at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on Sunday.
SUMO / SUMO SCRIBBLINGS
Jul 4, 2013
Will Hakuho prove the party-pooper in Kisenosato's quest?
Hakuho, sumo's best grand champion in the past 25 years, will be aiming to win his fourth Nagoya Basho since being promoted to the top rank in 2007, and his 26th overall. Some would say this will be the toughest basho he has faced as a yokozuna.
SUMO / SUMO SCRIBBLINGS
Jun 6, 2013
Nagoya to be testing ground for a trio of sumo titans
As Hakuho continues chalking up championships almost at will, mention of the 'other' yokozuna — Harumafuji (11-4) — in some sumo circles is now met with heads being shaken.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 27, 2013
Hakuho captures title as Kisenosato loses way
Hakuho wins the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament with a perfect record to pick up his 25th career title.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 25, 2013
Hakuho awaits ozeki rival
Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho and ozeki Kisenosato both powered to their 13th wins on Friday to set up a mouth-watering showdown at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 24, 2013
Kisenosato wins again
Ozeki Kisenosato pulled out the heavy artillery to beat yokozuna Harumafuji to remain spotless with his 12th consecutive win at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 22, 2013
Kisenosato, Hakuho tied
Kisenosato improved to 10-0 for the first time in his career with victory over fellow ozeki Kotooshu at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 21, 2013
Hakuho, Kisenosato move clear of Kakuryu
Yokozuna Hakuho and ozeki Kisenosato retained their perfect records through the ninth day at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday.
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