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NEW YEAR GRAND SUMO

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
Jan 7, 2014
Harumafuji slowed by ankle pain
With just a handful of days remaining before the start of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday, yokozuna Harumafuji remained unable to go all out on Tuesday due to pain in his left ankle.
Japan Times
SUMO
Jan 4, 2014
Yokozuna Hakuho returns to work after Okinawa vacation
Yokozuna Hakuho got back into the trenches Saturday, kicking off his training for the upcoming New Year Grand Sumo Tournament following a relaxing vacation in Okinawa.
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.
SUMO
Dec 11, 2013
Kotooshu not optimistic about 'quick recovery'
Kotooshu, who has been demoted to sumo's third-highest rank of sekiwake for next month's New Year Grand Sumo Tournament, said Wednesday that his return to fitness from a dislocated shoulder is not progressing as quickly as he would like.
Japan Times
SUMO
Jan 28, 2013
Harumafuji claims perfect record
Harumafuji conquers rival yokozuna Hakuho, putting an exclamation point on his first title at sumo's highest rank on the final day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO
Jan 28, 2013
Clown prince of sumo Takamisakari retires
Former komusubi Takamisakari, whose pre-bout goofball antics and gutsy performances made him one of sumo's best-loved rikishi, has called time on his wrestling career, his sumo stablemaster Azumazeki said on Sunday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 27, 2013
Harumafuji captures Emperor's Cup with day to spare
Harumafuji improves to 14-0, securing the Emperor's Cup title a day before the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament concludes.
Japan Times
SUMO
Jan 25, 2013
Harumafuji moves closer to title
His difficult yokozuna debut at the Kyushu Basho now a distant memory, Harumafuji outfoxed ozeki Kisenosato on Friday to move within one win of his third championship title in four meets at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.
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