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KYUSHU GRAND SUMO TOURNAMENT

Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 20, 2014
Hakuho, Kakuryu stay on collision course
Hakuho and Kakuryu remained locked for the lead at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament as the two yokozuna improved to 11-1 on Thursday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 19, 2014
Hakuho profits from Kakuryu's first defeat
Hakuho moved into a tie for the lead with fellow yokozuna Kakuryu at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday as the year's last meet heads into the stretch run.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 18, 2014
Kakuryu still unbeaten, leads Kyushu at 10-0
Yokozuna Kakuryu raised the bar with an impregnable display of force against would-be challenger Terunofuji to remain undefeated in his bid for his second career Emperor's Cup at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 17, 2014
Kakuryu stays in front; Hakuho beats Ichinojo
Kakuryu stayed on path for his second career title as he remained undefeated with a demolition of Aoiyama, while fellow yokozuna Hakuho tamed the "monster" to remain hot in the chase on the ninth day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 16, 2014
Kakuryu mauls Ikioi
Yokozuna Kakuryu handed out a royal beating to Ikioi to remain undefeated on the eighth day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 15, 2014
Kakuryu stays at top
Kakuryu swatted Takayasu like a flea to remain the man in charge with a undefeated record on the seventh day, while fellow yokozuna Hakuho rebounded from a shock defeat the previous day at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Saturday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 14, 2014
Kakuryu takes sole lead
Kakuryu conquered man mountain Ichinojo to grab sole possession of the lead Friday after fellow Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho crashed to a shock first defeat at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 13, 2014
Hakuho improves to 5-0
Hakuho scored a clinical win against Toyohibiki to preserve his spotless record, while fellow Mongolian yokozuna Harumafuji came roaring back from consecutive defeats at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 12, 2014
Harumafuji stunned again at Kyushu basho
Top-ranked maegashira Tochiozan condemned yokozuna Harumafuji to his second upset defeat in as many days at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 11, 2014
Harumafuji slumps to loss against Takayasu
Yokozuna Harumafuji was upset by third-ranked maegashira Takayasu on the third day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 10, 2014
Yokozuna trio cruise to wins at Kyushu basho
Dominant yokozuna Hakuho mowed down Aminishiki on Monday to stay on track for his fourth consecutive Emperor's Cup on the second day of action at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 9, 2014
Harumafuji tames Ichinojo in Kyushu opener
Injury-hit yokozuna Harumafuji gave overnight sensation Ichinojo a rude awakening, thrashing his opponent in a sumo clinic on the opening day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 24, 2013
Harumafuji claims title with win over Hakuho
Yokozuna Harumafuji beat rival Hakuho in what turned out to be an anticlimactic finale between wrestlers tied at 13-1 to win his sixth career title at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 23, 2013
Hakuho falls, now tied with Harumafuji entering final day
Bogeyman Kisenosato brought Hakuho crashing back down to earth Saturday, sending the yokozuna to his first defeat on the 14th day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 22, 2013
Harumafuji suffers first defeat at Kyushu Basho
Hakuho capitalized on a slip-up by co-leader and fellow Mongolian yokozuna Harumafuji on Friday to take sole possession of the lead with two days left at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 20, 2013
Two-man hunt for title
Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho and Harumafuji remained on a championship collision course Wednesday as the unbeaten co-leaders both scored their 11th wins at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 19, 2013
Yokozuna still perfect
Hakuho and Harumafuji didn't budge an inch in this year's last title race as the two yokozuna improved to 10-0 at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 18, 2013
Hakuho tops Homasho; Harumafuji keeps pace
Hakuho and Harumafuji stayed neck and neck for the year's last championship as the two yokozuna remained perfect through nine days at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 17, 2013
Hakuho, Harumafuji charge on in Fukuoka
Hakuho and Harumafuji kept up their torrid pace in two electrically charged bouts to jump-start the second week of action at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 16, 2013
Yokozuna rivals still tied for lead
Harumafuji blazed through Takekaze and rival yokozuna Hakuho was all business in a demolition of Shohozan as the pair remained in a dead heat with undefeated 7-0 records at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Saturday.
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