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NEW YEAR GRAND SUMO

Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 18, 2017
Ozeki Kisenosato tops Endo to keep slim lead
Perennial bridesmaid Kisenosato dug himself out of a hole to maintain a one-win advantage, while Kakuryu became the second yokozuna to withdraw from the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday, the 11th day of the 15-day basho.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 18, 2017
Kakuryu pulls out of New Year Basho
Kakuryu became the second yokozuna to pull out of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament when the Mongolian withdrew Wednesday due to a right leg injury.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 17, 2017
Kisenosato maintains grip on overall lead
Kisenosato kept his cool and reclaimed the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament lead on Tuesday, the 10th day of the 15-day basho.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 16, 2017
Kisenosato, Hakuho both lose on day of shocks
Ozeki Kisenosato surrendered his lead at the top of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament, but Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho also fell for his second straight defeat on Monday, the tourney's ninth day.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 15, 2017
Loss for Hakuho puts Kisenosato in control
Yokozuna Hakuho suffered a stunning upset, handing ozeki Kisenosato the sole lead on Sunday as the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament passed the halfway mark after eight days.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 13, 2017
Hakuho, Kisenosato maintain perfect marks
Yokozuna Hakuho and ozeki Kisenosato showed convincing outings to preserve their perfect records on the sixth day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday, when three rank-and-filers lost ground with their first defeats.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 12, 2017
Kisenosato, Hakuho among unbeatens
Ozeki Kisenosato and yokozuna Hakuho were forced to work hard for their wins Thursday to remain in a five-way lead at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 11, 2017
Kisenosato keeps perfect record after overturned call
Kisenosato momentarily appeared to have suffered his first loss at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament as the referee erroneously declared his opponent the winner of their bout Wednesday, but the decision was soon corrected to give the ozeki a 4-0 record.
Japan Times
SUMO
Jan 10, 2017
Birthday boy Ishiura suffers another loss
Diminutive wrestler Ishiura made a huge splash at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday, arriving at Ryogoku Kokugikan in a McLaren sports car.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 10, 2017
Kisenosato continues strong start at tourney
Veteran ozeki Kisenosato remained in the lead along with a pair of yokozuna on Tuesday, the third day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 9, 2017
Giant-killer Mitakeumi takes down Harumafuji
Yokozuna Harumafuji became the first big name to fall at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday, suffering an upset second-day loss to No. 1 maegashira Mitakeumi.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 8, 2017
Yokozuna trio cruise as New Year Basho begins
Sumo's three Mongolian yokozuna had convincing wins on Sunday as the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament got under way before Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko.
SUMO
Jan 8, 2017
Former yokozuna Kitanofuji resting following heart surgery
Former yokozuna Kitanofuji will not appear as an analyst during the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament following heart surgery late last year, broadcaster NHK revealed Sunday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 7, 2017
Yokozuna look to get back on track at New Year Basho
Mongolian yokozuna Kakuryu and Hakuho are gearing up for the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament starting Sunday, looking to maintain the nation's place atop the sport after a year of promising performances from Japanese wrestlers.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Dec 26, 2016
Tamawashi, Shodai promoted to sekiwake for New Year Basho
Tamawashi and Shodai were promoted to sumo's sekiwake rank for January's New Year Grand Sumo Tournament it was announced on Monday, and the contrast between the two couldn't be any sharper.
Japan Times
SUMO / SUMO SCRIBBLINGS
Jan 27, 2016
Fortune smiled on Kotoshogiku during surprise run to Emperor's Cup
If, on Jan. 10, the first day of the 2016 Hatsu Basho, the 11,000 sell-out crowd at the Ryogoku Kokugikan had been asked who they thought would be standing atop the dohyo two weeks later to collect the Emperor’s Cup, few, if any, would have pointed to ozeki Kotoshogiku.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 25, 2016
Kotoshogiku on track for yokozuna promotion
Ozeki Kotoshogiku, who completed an impressive win in the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday, could earn promotion to yokozuna in March's Spring tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 24, 2016
Kotoshogiku ends Japan's decade-long wait for Emperor's Cup winner
The decade-long wait for a Japanese-born championship winner is finally over.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 23, 2016
Kotoshogiku keeps title hopes alive
Ozeki Kotoshogiku came roaring back to move within one win of becoming the first Japanese-born champion in a decade at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Saturday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 22, 2016
Tournament title still up for grabs
Toyonoshima sentenced ozeki and longtime friend Kotoshogiku to his first loss of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday, blowing the title race open in the process.
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