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SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 19, 2020
Aoiyama jumps into lead on Day 12 after Hakuho falls to Shodai
Rank-and-file wrestler Aoiyama moved into the outright lead Thursday at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament after Hakuho suffered an upset loss to sekiwake Shodai.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 26, 2020
Tokushoryu perseveres for first Emperor's Cup of career
Rank-and-filer Tokushoryu overcame all odds at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament and beat ozeki Takakeisho in the final bout on Sunday to win his first top-division championship.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 25, 2020
Tokushoryu pulls ahead of Shodai in New Year Basho title race
Unheralded Tokushoryu stands one win away from an improbable championship at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament after beating Shodai in a battle of the joint overnight leaders on Saturday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 24, 2020
Title chase heats up at New Year Grand Sumo Tournament
Rank-and-filers Tokushoryu and Shodai both won on Friday to stay in a tie for the lead at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 23, 2020
Shodai, Tokushoryu still atop leaderboard
Shodai and Tokushoryu each retained their leading records at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday, while ozeki Goeido suffered an eighth loss and faces a demotion from the sport's second-highest rank.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 22, 2020
Shodai, Tokushoryu earn 10th wins
Rank-and-filers Shodai and Tokushoryu maintained their joint lead with one-loss records at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday, while ozeki Goeido staved off demotion by avoiding an eighth defeat.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 21, 2020
Shodai still tied for tournament lead
No. 4 maegashira Shodai put on an electric performance at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday to retain his place at the top with fellow rank-and-filer Tokushoryu.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 20, 2020
Shodai maintains share of first place
Rank-and-filer Shodai snapped a seven-bout losing streak against ozeki Takakeisho on Monday to leave himself in a two-way tie for the lead at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 19, 2020
Three tied for New Year Basho lead
Takakeisho and Shodai maintained their share of the lead at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday following losses by two of the five joint overnight leaders.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 18, 2020
Shodai takes first loss, blowing New Year meet wide open
Rank-and-filer Shodai suffered his first defeat and relinquished his sole lead at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Saturday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 17, 2020
Shodai takes control on sixth day
Rank-and-file wrestler Shodai seized the sole lead at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament with a convincing win over former ozeki Tochinoshin on Friday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 16, 2020
Shodai among trio tied for top spot
Shodai headlines a group of three men tied for the lead at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament after besting fellow rank-and-filer Hokutofuji on Thursday in a battle to remain undefeated.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 23, 2019
Hakuho seals 43rd career title at Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament
Yokozuna Hakuho won a record-extending 43rd championship and his first as a naturalized Japanese citizen on Saturday, taking out the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament with a day to spare.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 22, 2019
Hakuho one win from 43rd title after dismantling Abi
Yokozuna Hakuho beat komusubi Abi at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday, positioning himself just one win away from extending his record for career top-division championships to 43.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 14, 2019
Shodai handed first tourney loss
Hometown favorite Kotoshogiku picked up his first win of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday, defeating previously unbeaten overnight leader Shodai and pulling him back to the pack.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 14, 2018
Kisenosato dealt first loss
Yokozuna Kisenosato tasted his first defeat of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday, losing in an upset to No. 2 maegashira Chiyotairyu.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 11, 2017
Hakuho moves closer to all-time victory mark
Yokozuna Hakuho closed within eight victories of Kaio's all-time win record of 1,047 after making quick work of top-ranked maegashira Shodai at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday.
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 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
Dec 27, 2016
Japanese ozeki set sights on becoming yokozuna in 2017
Three Japanese ozeki were in contention for promotion to yokozuna in 2016, raising hopes that a homegrown wrestler may reach sumo's top rank for the first time in nearly two decades.

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