Sumo | INSIDE SUMO May 20, 2020
Who should be engraved on sumo's Mount Rushmore?
by John Gunning
If Hakuho and Futabayama are locks, then who should occupy the remaining two slots is far less clear.
Sumo | Rikishi Files Nov 11, 2019
Hakuho's many accomplishments make him the greatest of all time
by John Gunning
Sumo has been around in various forms for over 2,000 years. Even what we can call the modern form of the sport has existed since the 1600s. It's hardly surprising when dealing with a timeframe of centuries or millennia that the number of all-time-great rikishi is ...
Sumo Jul 16, 2019
Sumo 101: Futabayama's win streak
by John Gunning
Sumo fans these days have the privilege of being able to watch the greatest rikishi of all time live in the ring. For a sport that's been around for a couple of millennia in one form or another that's no small thing. While Raiden may have ...
Sumo Mar 22, 2019
by John Gunning
Ted Williams famously said, "Baseball is the only field of endeavor where a man can succeed three times out of 10 and be considered a good performer." While a 70 percent fail rate might work in America's national pastime, it won't get you very far ...
Digital | ON: GAMES Aug 27, 2017
Game industry vamps up classics
by Brian Ashcraft
The 'Sonic' boom Among video game fans, there's something called the Sonic Cycle — when a new "Sonic" game is announced and players get incredibly excited, and then the game comes out — with both good and bad results. With the game's uneven track record ...