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NEW YEAR GRAND SUMO

Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 21, 2016
Kotoshogiku shocks Harumafuji to home in on prize
Ozeki Kotoshogiku floored Harumafuji on Thursday to complete a clean sweep of yokozuna and retain sole possession of the lead heading into the final straight at the New Year Grand Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 20, 2016
Kotoshogiku gets by yokozuna Hakuho to claim sole lead
Kotoshogiku stole the show at the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday, when he defeated Hakuho in a clash of unbeaten wrestlers.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 18, 2016
Kotoshogiku keeps Japan's hopes alive at New Year basho
Ozeki Kotoshogiku remained on course to become Japan's first champion in a decade with a convincing ninth straight win at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday.
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 15, 2016
Hakuho stays tied for New Year lead
Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho put on another sumo clinic to beat Georgian komusubi Tochinoshin on Friday and preserve his unbeaten record six days into the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 14, 2016
Yokozuna Hakuho still unbeaten
Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho remained on track for a record-extending 36th career title with a routine victory over second-ranked maegashira Aoiyama at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 13, 2016
Hakuho cruises to fourth victory
Yokozuna Hakuho delivered an imperious performance to beat Takarafuji and maintain his share of the early lead on Wednesday, the fourth day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 12, 2016
Hakuho brushes aside Shohozan
Yokozuna Hakuho took another step toward his 36th career championship on Tuesday, the third day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 11, 2016
Harumafuji suffers second-day loss
Yokozuna Harumafuji suffered a setback on the second day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday, falling to No. 1 maegashira Shohozan.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 10, 2016
Harumafuji starts basho with win
Harumafuji, the winner of November's Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament, opened the first day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament with a textbook victory on Sunday.
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
Jan 25, 2015
Hakuho finishes New Year basho with perfect record
Yokozuna Hakuho decked out his crowning achievement with the final jewel, wrapping up a monumental tournament by finishing the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament with his 11th-career zensho-yusho on Sunday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 24, 2015
Hakuho collects 800th victory in top division
A day after becoming the sole owner of the all-time record by clinching his 33rd Emperor's Cup, Hakuho basked in the sunlight with another stellar performance Saturday as he aims to complete his tour de force with a perfect mark.
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 20, 2015
Hakuho overpowers Aoiyama
Yokozuna Hakuho produced another classy performance with a clinical disposal of sekiwake Aoiyama as he moved ever closer to taking sole ownership of the all-time championship record at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 19, 2015
Hakuho sees off 'Monster' Ichinojo
Ozeki Kotoshogiku splashed cold water on Kisenosato's title hopes while history-chasing Hakuho dismissed Ichinojo "The Monster" to maintain his unblemished mark on the ninth day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 18, 2015
Yokozuna Hakuho still undefeated
Hakuho disposed of Aminishiki in short measure to remain undefeated on the eighth day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 17, 2015
Harumafuji falls against Jokoryu
Rank-and-filer Jokoryu caused shockwaves with an upset of yokozuna Harumafuji, while Hakuho had to dodge a bullet in the day's finale to stay the course in pursuit of the all-time record at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Saturday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 16, 2015
Yokozuna Hakuho improves to 6-0
Yokozuna Hakuho pounced on rising star Endo to retain his perfect mark as he continued his march toward taking sole ownership of the all-time record at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 15, 2015
Hakuho avoids shock defeat to Ikioi
History-chasing yokozuna Hakuho kept his slate clean by the narrowest of margins on Thursday to remain among the leaders after five days at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.
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